According to Stanislav Zas, secretary general of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), NATO expansion will exacerbate tensions in Europe. Mr. Zas, speaking following a CSTO session in Moscow, said the alliance was now facing problems from increased militarization in Eastern Europe. His remarks follow confirmations from Sweden and Finland that they will both … Read more
Finland’s and Sweden’s lawmakers debated their NATO bids on Monday, as the two neighbors prepare to submit applications this week as a deterrence to Russian aggression. Finland officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden’s ruling party said it backed membership, paving the way for a joint application. The move is a … Read more
Both parties stated on Monday that Renault has ceded its Russian assets to the Russian government, as international corporations flee the country amid Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. Renault had 68 percent of AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest carmaker with the country’s most popular brand, Lada, but was under pressure to leave the country following Russia’s military … Read more
Yelena Osipova had barely slept the night before Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9. The 76-year-old artist stayed up late crafting protest signs regarding the Ukraine conflict. Two unknown males took the painting from her as she walked out of her home in Saint Petersburg on her way to the demonstration. “It was upsetting. … Read more
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, praised Germany on Sunday for setting a “precedent” and breaking through a “psychological barrier” by delivering heavy weapons to Kyiv. “A precedent has been set. The first psychological barrier (on handing weapons to Ukraine) has been overcome,” Kuleba said in a video on Facebook while on a visit to Berlin. … Read more
Russia is employing a well-worn technique of accusing a foe of carrying out an attack it did not carry out. This time, it accuses Ukrainian forces of blowing up a fertilizer storage facility. According to Russia’s defense ministry, the attack was carried out so that Ukrainian forces could accuse Russian forces of using chemical weapons. … Read more
Annual inflation in Russia reached a two-decade high of 17.8 percent in April, fueled by Western sanctions over Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine, according to the statistics agency on Friday. Since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, Russia has faced a barrage of international sanctions, including embargoes on key exports, which … Read more
Moscow warned its people against visiting the United Kingdom on Friday, citing London’s “unfriendly” posture as well as lengthy visa processing times for Russians. “In order to avoid financial losses and other possible problems, we recommend that Russian citizens refrain, if possible, from traveling to the UK and trying to obtain British visas,” the Russian … Read more
The decline in Russian gas exports to the European Union has had no significant impact on supply, but it does put pressure on the region to wean itself off Moscow’s energy. Here is a look at the issue: The EU relies heavily on Russian gas, raising concerns that Moscow could use its export to blackmail … Read more
Both parties announced Friday that Russia is expelling ten Romanian diplomats in retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Russian federation declared 10 employees of the Romanian embassy in Moscow persona non grata,” the Romanian foreign ministry said in a statement. The news was confirmed by Moscow and follows the April 5 expulsion of 10 … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that French President Emmanuel Macron is attempting “in vain” to have a constructive dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, According to an interview transcript released by Kyiv on Friday, “We must not look for a way out for Russia, and Macron is doing it in vain,” Zelensky stated on Italian … Read more
Asian and European equities slumped on Thursday following Wall Street’s lead, after a key US document renewed fears of inflation and a tightening of economic policies. Stocks were volatile for a great deal of 2022, fuelled via China’s Covid-19 lockdowns, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation that has dampened patron sentiment. Investors had been looking … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia warned on Thursday that it would have to take “military-technical” measures in reaction to Finland’s decision to join NATO, after Helsinki’s authorities endorsed the US-led alliance. “The expansion of NATO and the approach of the alliance to our borders does not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov, a … Read more
The Moscow-installed authorities in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region stated on Wednesday that they want to make a formal request to President Vladimir Putin for the province to be annexed by Russia. Following the start of Russian military operations in Ukraine on February 24, Kherson was the first major city to fall to Russian soldiers. According … Read more
Finland and Sweden are expected to announce this week whether they will apply to join NATO in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in a stunning reversal of decades-long non-alignment policies. The Nordic countries have been shaken by Moscow’s war on its pro-Western neighbour, which has increased domestic support for joining the military alliance – … Read more
Danish inflation reached a near four-decade high in April, as energy and food prices skyrocketed, according to official figures released Tuesday. According to Statistics Denmark, the consumer price index (CPI) in Denmark increased 6.7 percent year on year in April, the highest rate since June 1984. Prices of goods have meanwhile risen by 10.3 percent … Read more
After a major cyberattack knocked it down just hours before it was to live the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia’s Rutube video network remained out for the second day on Tuesday. “We have, in fact, been hit with the biggest cyberattack in Rutube’s history,” the platform claimed in a Telegram message on Tuesday. “Restoring (access) … Read more
When the Russian ambassador to Poland attempted to lay a wreath to commemorate Victory Day in Warsaw on Monday, he was sprayed with a crimson substance by pro-Ukraine protestors. Victory Day is celebrated annually on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. This year’s events are taking place … Read more
This year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow was “extremely low key,” according to Nicholas Drummond, a defense industry consultant. Thousands of troops gathered in Red Square outside the Kremlin for the memorial, with Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterating his justifications for invading Ukraine. The scheduled air part of the yearly celebration, has been cancelled owing … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s defence minister slammed Russia’s bejewelled military brass at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, which was emphasised by President Vladimir Putin’s speech, on Monday. Putin spoke to a large crowd in Red Square in Moscow for a national holiday commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II, despite Russian military casualties in … Read more
KYIV: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, the world will do all necessary to guarantee that Russian President Vladimir Putin loses his war in Ukraine, including putting Moscow under sanctions for years. In an interview with Reuters, Trudeau said, “What Putin needs to understand is that the West is absolutely determined and resolved to stand … Read more
Russia’s plans to break Ukraine through attacks on railway power system fails Missiles welcomed the Kremlin’s conflict on Ukraine to Fastiv, a tranquil town overflowing with blooming cherry trees and set in clearing farmland many kilometers from the bleeding edges. The strike on April 28, which harmed two individuals, hit an electrical substation that feeds … Read more
European diplomats were negotiating the terms of the EU’s sixth round of sanctions against Russia, with several members seeking guarantees for their oil supplies On Sunday. To punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, the European Commission proposed a package last week that would have seen most EU members suspend oil imports from Russia by the end … Read more
In a speech to the country on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his policy in Ukraine, stating that Germany will assist Kyiv but will not give in to every demand. Scholz said Germany and its partners have imposed unprecedented sanctions on Moscow, sent weaponry to Ukraine, and given asylum to Ukrainians in the unique … Read more
In Tver, northwest of Moscow, a deadly fire broke out at an aeronautical research institute. A munitions plant in Perm, more than 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) to the east, has caught fire again. There were also fires in two different oil facilities in Bryansk, Belarus. Coincidences, or a sign that Ukrainians or their supporters are … Read more
On the day of Moscow’s Victory Day festivities, Ukrainian soldiers prepared to defend their last bastion in the damaged port city of Mariupol, anxious to deny Russia a symbolic victory. Shelling and missile strikes have intensified in the build-up to the World War II anniversary, and rescuers are searching for 60 Ukrainian civilians feared killed … Read more
On Saturday, Ukraine attempted to evacuate additional residents from a besieged Mariupol steel mill as Russian forces launched further bombardments across the nation ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations. The Azovstal steel mill is the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the devastated port city and its fate has taken on a symbolic value in … Read more
Kyiv announced Saturday that it has destroyed another Russian warship near the Black Sea’s Snake Island, where Ukrainian servicemen were honoured for bravery after refusing Russian requests to surrender. According to a statement from Ukraine’s defence ministry, an armed drone damaged a Serna-class landing craft and a missile defence system on the small island controlled … Read more
