War On The Tech Front | Chelsea’s Bid Day | Schultz’s Third Starbucks Run

Plus: A Guide To The Private Jets And Helicopters Owned By Sanctioned Russian Billionaires

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Ukrainian deputy minister Mykhailo Fedorov isn’t taking prisoners in his campaign to leave Moscow isolated on the business and technology front, with German software giant SAP and Chinese drone maker DJI the latest to be called on to cut all ties with Russia. We’re also covering potential bidders for Roman Abramovich's Premier League team and Howard Schultz’s third run as Starbucks CEO. Finally, here’s all you need to know about attempts to ground Russian oligarchs’ aircraft.

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Missiles struck near the airport of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, less than four miles from the city center. Follow our live blog for the latest news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its repercussions. 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) called on wealthy nations to cut speed limits on highways, fly less, drive less and work from home more to reduce oil demand.

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Software giant SAP said it stopped working with sanctioned companies, but Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov accused the $120 billion company of continuing to work with Russian state banks who are fueling the Kremlin’s war machine. Another target of Fedorov’s campaign to isolate Russia on the technology front is drone maker DJI, whose devices are used by both Russian and Ukrainian forces.

As digital warfare between Kyiv and Moscow intensifies, misinformation experts are criticizing a doctored video showing the Eiffel Tower being blown to pieces shared by Ukrainian government accounts and media could set a troubling precedent.

It’s deadline day for buyers interested in sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s Premier League team Chelsea FC, one of global soccer’s most-coveted trophy assets. Wealthy bidders from the U.S. may have an advantage over others.

What made the CEO of a fraud prevention software company commit fraud himself? Pressure and fear of failure, NS8 founder Adam Rogas told Forbes hours after pleading guilty to a count of fraud in U.S. federal court in New York.

Investors cheered Howard Schultz’s return to Starbucks’ helm, sending the stock price up more than 5% by Wednesday’s close. But some governance experts are scratching their heads about the call to give Schultz, No. 212 on Forbes’ Billionaires list, a temporary third run in the job.

A series of thousand-dollar bets over the weekend on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the National Football Conference next year just before NFL legend Tom Brady's surprise return from retirement has raised bookies’ suspicions.

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