Russia

President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins.

The Russian government claims that Whelan, a Michigan resident, was a spy. His family and the U.S. government flatly deny that, and say Whelan is a political prisoner.

Sixteen current and former Michigan elected officials are banned from traveling to Russia, according to a list published last month by the Russian foreign ministry.

U.S. economic sanctions on Russia could open up Indiana utilities to cyber attacks.

Indiana has cut investment ties with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. The move comes after Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered an examination of the state’s connections to Moscow.

Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly last week said it was shifting its business focus in Russia, but all 167 employees there remain employed.

Russians and Russian controlled companies are now banned from buying property in Indiana for one year after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill containing the ban into law on Friday.

Columbus-based Cummins, Inc., is reversing course on its previous decision to continue business in Russia.

Heavy engine manufacturer Cummins, Inc. is stopping some of its Russia-based operations in response to the war in Ukraine.

The state of Michigan will divest its pension fund investments in Russian and Belarusian assets. That includes index funds that invest in an array of stocks and bonds. Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested the action last week.