Ukraine

Rep. Rosendale One of Three Congressmen To Vote Against Sending Aid To Ukraine

Representative Matt Rosendale was one of 3 U.S. House members to vote against a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine Wednesday. It passed 426 to 3. Rosendale offered no explanation for his opposition, but last week said the United States has no legal or moral obligation to come to the aid of either side in this. A similar measure was ap...

Montana Identifies Russian Assets Tied To State Investments

The Montana Board of Investments staff has identified about $15 million in assets that are tied to Russian interests within its roughly $25 billion portfolio. The board which operates independently from elected officers in state government will begin the process of existing those Russian assets and will move to divest the state’s holdings in o...

Cash Grain Prices Continue To Rise During Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Cash grain prices are at record highs and Russia’s war on Ukraine is pushing them higher. Hard red winter wheat prices are double what ordinary wheat was selling for during the same period last year but Montana farmers are entering the second year of an extended drought with little wheat in reserves. Montana’s 2021 wheat harvest was just...

Montana Officials Weigh In On Russian Invasion

Montana’s congressional delegation released statements Thursday condemning Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Governor Greg Gianforte also released a statement in support of Ukraine and called for sanctions against Russia. Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal in 1994 after receiving guarantees from the United States, the United Kingdom and ...