World Affairs Councils of America WorldQuest Weekly Quiz – March 7-13, 2022 | Take the Quiz

Over 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country. Many have traveled through THIS major city in the west of the country.

Lviv

Prague

Krakow

Tbilisi

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought significant sanctions against Moscow except for THIS commodity, a major source of Russian income. Discussions are underway to add it to the sanctions list.

Wheat

Aluminum

Oil and gas

Corn

The President of France warned Russia not to use ongoing nuclear negotiations with THIS country to lessen the impact of Ukraine invasion related sanctions.

North Korea

Iran

Kuwait

Pakistan

The presidential campaign in THIS Asian American ally has turned so negative – mudslinging, lawsuits and “toxic” rhetoric – that observers have taken to call it the “Squid Game” election.

Myanmar

India

South Korea

Taiwan

The emergency powers enacted in response to the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” were revoked by THIS prime minister.

Pierre Trudeau

Jason Kenney

Justin Trudeau

Isabelle Jacques

Global oil prices are surging, topping $115 a barrel as oil producers have been seen as dragging their feet on increasing production to meet demand. Russia and THIS leading producer joined together in 2016 to form a cartel known as Opec-Plus.

Mexico

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

Ukraine has brought a case against Russia over genocide charges at the International Court of Justice, the UN’s highest court, located in THIS city.

New York City

Brussels

The Hague

Geneva

American intelligence officials have said China asked Russia not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Russian President Putin traveled to China to meet with THIS president before the opening ceremony.

Tsai Ing-wen

Jiang Zemin

Kim Jong-un

Xi Jinping

A delegation of American officials traveled for talks with President Nicolas Maduro’s government about easing oil production sanctions in THIS country.

Mozambiqueq

Colombia

Nigeria

Venezuela

In Managua a “political” trial of opponents of President Daniel Ortega found them guilty of conspiracy. Many were arrested during THIS country’s presidential election.

Bolivia

Honduras

Nicaragua

Belize

World Affairs Councils of America WorldQuest Weekly Quiz – March 7-13, 2022

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