The European Union has instructed its members to reduce their gas use by 15% until March. This follows a 10-day hiatus for maintenance on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Supplies through other routes, like Ukraine, have also decreased since Russia invaded its neighbour in February. Russian gas exports through Nord Stream 1 are expected to … Read more
A pro-Ukraine campaign will get advice on the purchase of protective gear for Ukrainian defence forces from a panel of retired military officials. The panel includes former Dutch defence minister Dick Lodewijk Berlijn and former NATO commander Wesley Clark, and former commander of American forces in Afghanistan David Petraeus. Reuters, July 19, 2018 – A … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Iran for talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It is his first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow’s February invasion of Ukraine. Russia wants closer strategic ties with Iran, China and India in the face of sanctions. High on the agenda is Turkey’s threat to extend “safe … Read more
Vasyl Maliuk, a former SBU first deputy chief, has been named acting head of the agency. Ivan Bakanov and prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova were suspended on Sunday. Recent dismissals by Volodymyr Zelenskiy hint at divisions within his inner circle. The EU’s foreign policy leader warned that Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain exports to the Black … Read more
Marina Ovsyannikova staged protest against invasion of Ukraine on live state television in March. She burst into studio of Russian state TV, her then employer, to denounce the Ukraine war during a live news bulletin. Brief detention followed social media posts where she called Putin murderer. Anti-Ukrainian invasion protests were organised by Marina Ovsyannikova. … Read more
Ukraine has sold $12.4 billion of its gold reserves since Russia’s invasion of Crimea. The gold is not being sold to support the hryvnia, the currency of Ukraine. Instead, it is being sold so that importers can buy critical products for the country. Since the start of Russia’s invasion on February 24, the central bank … Read more
Tiger posted a video of him flaunting his abs in an unbuttoned white blazer. His fans and followers flooded his Instagram comment section with fire and heart emojis. The 32-year-old is rumoured to be dating Bollywood diva Disha Patani. [embedpost slug=”tiger-shroff-and-rashmika-mandanna-collaborate-for-an-ad-the-rumors-were-accurate/”] Tiger Shroff is very well-known actor in the movie business. From his first movie, … Read more
The world’s largest maker of toys, Lego, has said it will cease operations in Russia permanently. Following the invasion of Ukraine, the company stopped shipping goods to Russia. US sportswear company Nike and coffee chain Starbucks have both exited the Russian market. The world’s largest maker of toys, Lego, has announced it will cease operations … Read more
Prince Harry has been sent a severe warning about his desire to “wage war” against the Royal Family by “bold submission.” Daniela Elser, a royal biographer and novelist, made this assertion in an article for the New Zealand Herald. She began by criticising Prince Harry’s war tactics, asking why he is “waging war” on the … Read more
Russian sovereignty over the Black Sea coast of Ukraine depend on Kherson. US officials fear resistance might develop into a larger counterinsurgency. Russian attempts to eradicate Ukrainian nationalism, history, and ethnicity from Kherson. A growing resistance movement against pro-Russian authorities holding sections of southern Ukraine, according to US sources, is suggested by three murder attempts … Read more
The mayor of Mariupol, Vadym Boichenko, says residents are being “forced to hunt pigeons”. Locals are “using improvised traps” to catch the pigeons. Pigeons are a breeding ground for various viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. According to a statement released on Monday by Vadym Boichenko, the exiled mayor of Mariupol, residents of the occupied city … Read more
Ukrainian refugees have been made homeless in the UK after relationships with hosts broke down. 660 Ukrainian households requested homelessness aid from local authorities. There are huge gaps in the plans put in place to assist them. An eyebrow is raised at the beginning, and the door is slammed shut at the end. A language … Read more
Russia missed a $100 million payment that was due on Sunday. Sanctions prevented Russia from delivering the money to its international creditors. The scenario has been referred to as “a farce” by Russia’s finance minister. After missing a crucial deadline, it’s thought that Russia has defaulted on its debt for the first time since 1998. … Read more
Russian military have been charged with taking fertiliser and grain from Ukrainian farmers. There has been tracking going on to find out where the grain is heading. More than 200 farmers whose land is currently held by Russia have been reached. Russian military have been charged with taking fertiliser, agricultural machinery, sunflower seeds, and grain … Read more
WFP has announced more drastic cuts to food aid in Yemen. Yemen’s population is in need of food as they are caught in a war and an economic downturn. Russian invasion of Ukraine and India’s wheat export risk worsening Yemen’s hunger problem. Millions of Yemenis, who are already suffering from war, may no longer be … Read more
The US-led UN forces are still formally at war with North Korea. Pyongyang accuses the US of starting the 1950–1953 Korean War. US and S.Korea agreed in May to use additional weapons to discourage North Korea from nuking. On the 72nd anniversary of the start of the Korean War and amid escalating tension on the … Read more
One person killed and four injured, after an apartment building in Kiev was destroyed. G7 summit in Germany expected to pledge harsher sanctions against Russia. The G7 summit in Bavaria has agreed to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine. Ukraine has been hit by dozens of Russian missile strikes, with Kyiv seeing the most intense … Read more
Russian soldiers completely took the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, confirming Kyiv’s largest combat setback According to pro-Russian rebels, Moscow’s forces are currently advancing on Lysychansk. Since conquering the port of Mariupol last month, Russia’s largest win has been the fall of Sievierodonetsk, Russian soldiers completely took the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, confirming Kyiv’s … Read more
Included are four rocket systems, patrol boats and thousands of rounds of artillery ammo. The US has already given Ukraine $6.1 billion in aid since Russia invaded the country in February. The HIMARS rocket systems are at the top of the country’s wish list. The $450 million supply includes four more sophisticated rocket systems to … Read more
Ukrainian military in Severodonetsk have been told to leave the city. Russia has focused its invasion of Luhansk region on the city and its twin, Lysychansk. Moscow needs control of this area to maintain a land corridor from Russia to Crimea. According to the top regional official, Ukrainian military in Severodonetsk have been instructed to … Read more
At a session in Brussels, the EU is expected to accept Ukraine as a candidate for its membership. Ukraine submitted an application, and the procedure has since advanced at a record pace. At a rally on Monday night, more than 100,000 people demanded candidate status. At a session in Brussels on Thursday, the European Commission … Read more
The fight for control of the eastern Ukrainian cities has reportedly reached a terrifying climax. Russian forces may soon be able to encircle the twin cities and shut them off. Russia has pushed over 5 km (3 miles) this week towards Lysychansk’s southern boundary. The fight for control of the eastern Ukrainian cities of Severodonetsk … Read more
Sergei Lavrov’s visit comes as Western powers struggle to resurrect their 2015 nuclear agreement. Russia and Iran are both subject to Western sanctions. Tehran is trying to maintain its economy due to U.S. sanctions. As Western powers and Tehran struggle to resurrect their 2015 nuclear agreement and negotiations deadlock, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed … Read more
Lysychansk is the final city in Luhansk region that Ukraine still controls. Russian forces have been attempting to destroy Ukrainian defensive positions. Ukrainian forces are still engaged in combat in the nearby communities of Severodonetsk. The defence of Lysychansk, the final city in the Luhansk region that Ukraine still controls, has recently grown even more … Read more
Angelina expressed her concern for Ukraine’s children The actress took to Instagram to talk about the matter In her note she stated that children suffer the most from war Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood actress, filmmaker, and UNHCR Special Envoy, has expressed her concern for Ukraine’s children amid the Russian invasion. Read More: Jennifer Aniston … Read more
Ukraine EU candidacy signals major shift in European geopolitics. “Europe can create a new history of freedom,” Zelenskiy says. Battle for Sievierodonetsk grinds on. BRUSSELS/KYIV – The European Union approved Ukraine and Moldova as applicants for membership on Friday, pushing deep into the former Soviet Union for what would be a momentous geopolitical change as … Read more
He talks with the British ambassador to Germany about the possibility of a post-Brexit trade war. And he asks what EU leaders are planning for if the UK makes unilateral changes to the Northern Ireland deal. Lately, I have been hearing a great deal – both openly and secretly – from EU pioneers, and from … Read more
Natalia Gavrilita, the country’s prime minister, said there is little evidence that Moldova is in immediate danger. Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, is highly reliant on Russian gas. With a rate of 29 percent, it has the highest inflation rate in Europe. Despite Moldova’s anxiety over the escalation of the war in Ukraine, Natalia … Read more
