Kyiv: The lifting of sanctions placed on Russia is part of peace talks between Moscow and Ukraine, which are “tough” but ongoing on a daily basis, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in statements published early Saturday. On Friday, Kyiv warned that discussions to terminate Russia’s invasion, which is now in its third month, … Read more
ZURICH: Credit Suisse, the Swiss banking behemoth, said Wednesday that legal expenses and the financial consequences of Ukraine’s war pushed it farther into the red in the first three months of the year. “The first quarter of 2022 has been marked by volatile market conditions and client risk aversion,” Switzerland bank said in a statement. … Read more
BERLIN: According to a crucial study released Wednesday, consumer sentiment in Germany has reached an all-time low as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine erodes trust in Europe’s largest economy. GfK’s forward-looking barometer plummeted to minus 26.5 points in May, down from negative 15.7 points in April. According to GfK, the decline indicates a “new historic low.” … Read more
Siberian writer accused of publishing articles critical of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on his news website has been charged with a crime, Russian media reported on Thursday. Police in Khakassia, Russia, detained editor-in-chief of Novy Fokus Mikhail Afanasyev on Wednesday after he published an article on 11 riot police who reportedly refused to be sent … Read more
SUVA, Fiji: Fiji police said Thursday they had received a “criminal matter” involving the superyacht Amadea, which is purportedly owned by Russian businessman Suleiman Kerimov, a target of Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Sitiveni Qiliho said the expensive boat arrived in Lautoka, Fiji on Tuesday without customs clearance. In a criminal situation, he added, … Read more
Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday announced they had captured a prominent pro-Kremlin tycoon who escaped from house arrest after Russia’s invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a picture online of a disheveled-looking Viktor Medvedchuk with his hands in cuffs and dressed in a Ukrainian army uniform. “A special operation was carried out by the Security Service of … Read more
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan’s military has issued a guide to war survival for citizens on how the island should respond to Chinese pressure. To bring Taiwan under China’s authority, China has never given up the use of force, and in the past two years, it has stepped up military activity near … Read more
WASHINGTON: When President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met virtually on Monday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, they had a “candid exchange of views,” but the United States seemed to have made little progress in luring the subordinate nation away from its neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “It is important … Read more
Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced, kicking off a campaign expected to be fought over cost-of-living pressures, climate change, and the major parties’ trust and competence. In announcing the election on Sunday, Morrison emphasised economic uncertainty and security threats, saying now was not the time to … Read more
Western nations are benefitting from the Ukraine conflict, with sanctions placed on Russia part of a US “playbook,” China has stated sensationally. According to News.com.au, an article in The Global Times, a mouthpiece for the People’s Republic of China, blasts the concept of placing more boycotts on Russia, claiming that the move is part of … Read more
Thousands of Ukrainian journalists are on the front lines of the battle, risking their lives in the face of severe shelling and assaults. People’s hearts are being tugged online by a reporter’s tweet about abandoning war journalism. From the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Illia Ponomarenko, a defence correspondent for … Read more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was denounced as “unprovoked, unjustifiable, and unlawful” by leaders of the three nations, whose cooperation was first perceived as reflecting worries about China. The United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia have agreed to collaborate on hypersonic and anti-hypersonic weaponry. The agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, … Read more
A 15-year-old Indian teen has created an app that will assist connect Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries, providing relief to the victims of a war-torn country. The small boy in question, Tejas Ravishankar, is the son of Sequoia India’s managing director, GV Ravi Shankar. Tejas, a software developer, produced the app in less than two … Read more
The United States has urged India not to warm up to Russia ahead of a visit by Moscow’s top diplomat, who would press New Delhi to oppose Western pressure to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. India has voted against UN resolutions condemning Moscow and continues to buy Russian oil from its “longstanding and time-tested ally” … Read more
Russian soldiers are marching on territories north and west of Kyiv, raising fears that the city may be encircled shortly, according to the Ukrainian military’s general command. The top ten developments in this story are mentioned below: Russian forces moved closer to Kyiv on Friday, as authorities declared the Ukrainian capital was being converted … Read more
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when he drove his Aston Martin in testing in Bahrain on Thursday. The 34-year-old German had spoken out forcefully a fortnight ago when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion, declaring he … Read more
FRANKFURT: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spiralling energy prices have upended the economic outlook and left European Central Bank policymakers with the task of navigating the eurozone through a fresh crisis at their meeting on Thursday. The bank had been poised to take another step towards the ‘normalisation’ of its monetary policy, by ending its … Read more
According to a video posted on Twitter, Ukrainians shouted as they rode in the Russian tank on top of a T-80BVM armoured fighting tank. The video went viral on social media during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A group of Ukrainians allegedly “captured” a Russian tank and drove it across frozen fields for a joyride. They … Read more
HELSINKI – Finland’s president called on Thursday for the country to remain calm while deciding whether to apply to join NATO as a defence against potential Russian aggression. “In the midst of an acute crisis it is particularly important to keep a cool head and carefully assess the impact on our security” from the Ukraine crisis, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi energy giant Aramco’s shares rose to a record high on Wednesday amid a surge in global oil prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Aramco’s stock was trading at 42.9 Saudi riyals ($11.4) in Riyadh, according to the Saudi Tadawul market website. The Gulf kingdom, the world’s top crude exporter, has remained the firm’s … Read more
KYIV – Russian forces struck cities in eastern Ukraine and massed armoured vehicles and artillery near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as Western powers promised further sanctions to bring down Russia’s economy. On the sixth day of Russia’s invasion, officials in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, said the Russian army had shelled the local administration building. An AFP reporter … Read more
Milla Jovovich, the actress, spoke out on Friday about Russia’s ongoing invasion of her home country, Ukraine. Jovovich took to Instagram to share a lengthy message, writing, “My country and people are being bombed.” Friends and family have gone into hiding. “My blood and my roots come from both Russia and Ukraine,” the Zoolander actress … Read more
