Russia says the West’s refusal to recognize “new territory” taken from Ukraine makes peace talks more difficult. The Kremlin is willing to engage in talks, but not over the demand of the West to leave Ukraine. Russia has lost more than half of the territory it captured nine months ago. After President Joe Biden said … Read more
The use of such missiles is intended to distract Ukraine’s air defense system, a Ukrainian official says. Such missiles are generally aimed at infrastructure and residential areas, Mykola Danyliuk says. The Ukrainian military claims that in an effort to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia is now employing missiles with nuclear warheads. These updates were provided … Read more
Fierce fighting is taking place in the area around the city of Bakhmut. Russian forces have been forced to withdraw from many areas. The self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic leader claims Russian forces are now very close to encircling BakhMut. Fierce fighting is still taking place in the area around the city of Bakhmut in the … Read more
Talks were set to begin in Egypt today on the New START Treaty’s Bilateral Consultative Commission. The US State Department says Russia took the move “unilaterally”; no explanation was given. The Biden administration attributed Russia’s decision to postpone talks about the two countries’ nuclear armaments deal that were set to begin in Egypt today, with … Read more
Ukrainian President criticizes the mayor of Kyiv for inadequate emergency shelters. Thousands of people have been left without electricity and heat by Russian assaults. Volodymyr Zelensky has worked to foster a picture of national unity throughout the war. In a rare public fight between Ukrainian authorities, President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the mayor of Kyiv on … Read more
Russian and Ukrainian officials claim that after discussions, each side released 50 prisoner soldiers. The soldiers were taken prisoner in battles in Mariupol, Azovstal, Chernobyl and Snake Island. They will be taken to Moscow for treatment and provided with the “necessary medical and psychological assistance”. Hundred soldiers were exchanged on Thursday, as part of a … Read more
Pope Francis tells St. Peter’s Square that Ukrainians are suffering from the “martyrdom of aggression”. He compared Russia’s war in Ukraine to the “terrible genocide” of the 1930s, when Soviet leader Josef Stalin caused famine in the country. Since Russia invaded its neighbor in February, Francis has talked about Ukraine at almost every public event. … Read more
Members of the European Parliament recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. They also call on the European Union to “further isolate Russia globally”. The non-binding resolution received 494 votes in favor, 58 votes against it, and 44 abstentions. On Wednesday, members of the European Parliament took a symbolic step to recognize Russia “as … Read more
Explosions shook the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine this weekend. More than a dozen bombs were heard Sunday morning local time. Attackers are “playing with fire,” the chief of the IAEA says. Powerful explosions shook the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine this weekend, reviving concerns about a nuclear accident. Rafael Grossi, chief of … Read more
Nations agreed to establish a fund to compensate developing nations for “loss and destruction.” The continued usage of fossil fuels was reaffirmed. Brazil joined Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in creating a forest protection collaboration. China and the U.S. agreed to resume cooperation on climate change after a hiatus caused by Taiwan … Read more
Russia is hoping to reach an agreement with the US on a prisoner swap that would include arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout was extradited to the US from Thailand in 2010 after a US Drug Enforcement Agency sting operation. Russian deputy foreign minister expresses optimism that the possibility of a swap has “strengthened”. Russia is … Read more
Russian Ministry of Defense says it conducted strikes against Ukraine on Thursday. Strikes targeted facilities that manufacture missiles as well as “fuel and energy infrastructure” connected to military. An arsenal with artillery weapons supplied by Western countries, prepared for shipment to the troops, was destroyed. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the strikes it … Read more
Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, claims he has been moved to solitary confinement. Navalny is already serving prison terms totaling 11-1/2 years. He says he was told by prison officials that he was considered an “egregious offender”. Jailed Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, claims that he has been moved … Read more
The Justice Department stated that Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova were arrested in Cordoba. Z-Library allowed free downloads of millions of books. The 13-year-old network claimed to contain more than 11 million e-books. The Justice Department stated on Wednesday that two Russians have been charged with copyright infringement and fraud for operating the globally popular … Read more
Preliminary information suggests blast in Poland may not have been caused by a Russian missile. Joe Biden convenes an emergency meeting of world leaders in Bali, Indonesia. Poland is a member of NATO, the defensive alliance that also includes the United States. US President Joe Biden stated that the United States and its NATO allies … Read more
Sergey Lavrov says the West and its allies provoked Russia’s actions in Ukraine, not the other way around. Lavrov says he has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron, who wants to keep talking to Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that he had not completely ruled out peace talks with his counterpart in … Read more
The G20 summit is being held on the Indonesian island of Bali. G20 members disagreed on how to describe the Ukraine war, preventing a joint communique. China’s foreign minister will ask G20 to address economic uncertainty and rising costs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations convened … Read more
China’s crude oil throughput increased by 0.8% in October. Refiners increased processing to export more refined fuel. Natural gas output jumped 12.3% from October to 18.5 billion cubic metres in November. China’s crude oil throughput increased by 0.8% in October compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data released on Tuesday, as … Read more
