Ukraine claims to have retaken a portion of Severodonetsk; a manufacturing city in the Donbas that has been the target of a Russian attack. Ukrainian forces have reversed a Russian advance in Severodonetsk. Recapturing around 20% of the vital eastern city, according to the governor of Luhansk province. Read More: Ukraine commits to battle till … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renews his demand for an end to bloodshed in Ukraine. He says the conflict has already killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others. Talks will be necessary to resolve the conflict, he says; talks must begin now. On the 100th day of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Antonio … Read more
African countries are innocent victims of war in Ukraine. The war has exacerbated already existing shortages in Africa caused by bad harvests. Mr. Putin has said he is always on the side of Africa but didn’t mention its food crisis during a meeting with African leaders in Dakar. African countries are innocent victims of the … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister stated that the Kingdom encourages and supports efforts to establish a political solution to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and achieve security and stability. During a meeting with his Russian colleague Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh on Tuesday, Prince Faisal stated that the Kingdom is willing to assist in such a solution. He … Read more
Imran Khan defends the right to be neutral in Russia ukraine war Imran Khan, who was expelled by resistance groups in April, has been vigorously reprimanded for having up close and personal discussions with Russia’s leader and warmly greeting him only hours after the conflict in Ukraine started on 24 February. On a video connect … Read more
Ukraine war: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited soldiers in Kharkiv on a rare visit to the front lines. Several weeks ago, his country’s army were successful in driving Russian forces from their positions near the northeastern city. “I feel boundless pride in our defenders. Every day, risking their lives, they fight for Ukraine’s freedom,” Mr … Read more
Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland, has described Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as a “turning point” for the world, adding that she would back “any efforts” taken by the International Criminal Court to indict Russia. “We, Finland, support all the actions of the International Criminal Court to consider these crimes, collect evidence for future proceedings … Read more
European leaders have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold “serious negotiations” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to release the 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel complex who are now arrested by Russian military. In a phone discussion … Read more
Finance Minister claims Russia is in need of big resources to continue to war “Big assets” are expected to keep battling what Russia refers to as “extraordinary military activity”. Finance minister, Anton Siluanov has said. Sanctions forced by the West have assisted with bringing inflation up in Russia to practically 18%. While the economy, in … Read more
Separatist forces in Ukraine supported by Moscow said on Friday that they had taken Lyman, a major town on a route linking to important eastern towns still under Kyiv’s control. Separatist forces, working with Russian soldiers, have “liberated and taken full control of 220 settlements, including Krasny Liman,” the breakaway province of Donetsk claimed on its … Read more
KYIV: Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated on Friday that while the country does not want to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it must accept the reality that it will be essential to end the conflict. “There are things to discuss with the Russian leader. I’m not telling you that to me, our people are … Read more
Finland’s PM says relations with Moscow can never go back to how they were Finland’s head of the state has said Russia’s activities in Ukraine were a defining moment for the world. And relations with Moscow couldn’t return to how they were before its intrusion. Head of the state Sanna Marin offered her remarks during … Read more
Antony Albanese, Australia’s Prime Minister, stated on Tuesday that “strong views” on Russia were voiced during a meeting of the Quad group of countries’ leaders. The newly inaugurated Australian leader, speaking to reporters after discussions in Tokyo with the leaders of the US, Japan, India, and Australia, and before a leaders’ statement was made, said … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin escaped an assassination attempt, according to a Ukrainian military officer. The revelation comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as speculation over Mr Putin’s health. The “unsuccessful” effort, according to Major General Kyrylo Budanov, commander of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, took place in the Caucasus, a region between the … Read more
Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk criticised the Cannes Film Festival for having a Russian director in its lineup. Official Russian delegations are not allowed to attend the festival, but Russian dissident Kirill Serebrennikov, who has spoken out against the invasion of Ukraine, debuted his in-competition film “Tchaikovsky’s Wife” on Wednesday. “When he’s here, he is part … Read more
As EU member states advocate for an oil embargo, Vladimir Putin has warned that abandoning Russian energy might have “irreversible implications for a large sector of European industry.” While such penalties are being held up due to Hungary’s concerns, Russia’s president used a televised meeting with local oil sector officials to say that if Europe … Read more
MOSCOW: An explosion occurred as ammunition was being unloaded at a military facility in Russia’s Far East, killing one person and injuring numerous others, according to Russian news agency TASS on Thursday. In Russia, accidents at armament depots are rather regular, owing to inadequate safety regulations and the massive amounts of obsolete munitions still in … Read more
The port city of Odessa was hit by Russian missile attacks on Tuesday, as Germany’s top ambassador visited Ukraine for the first time since Moscow’s invasion. The surprise visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Bucha, a village south of Kyiv where Russian troops are accused of war crimes, came amid growing criticism of … Read more
The two leaders pledged to work more closely on security while also promising to renew the “Anglo-French relationship.” Mr. Macron was elected in a dramatic French election 12 days ago, on April 24, after defeating right-wing competitor Marine Le Pen. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke often with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the early … Read more
According to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who has repeatedly criticized Berlin of being too close to Moscow, Mr. Scholz should pay a visit on Russia’s Victory Day. Victory Day is observed every year in Russia to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during WWII. Despite Mr. Scholz’s refusal to visit Kyiv thus far … Read more
Moscow: Russia added more persons critical of the Kremlin to its list of “foreign agents” on Friday, including two exiled allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and a popular musician. The Russian justice ministry added eight names to the list, which now includes over 160 media outlets and personalities. “Foreign agents” are subject to … Read more
As part of Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine, Russia stated on Wednesday that its forces had practised nuclear-capable missile strikes in the western enclave of Kaliningrad. The declaration came on the 70th day of Moscow’s military operation in the pro-Western country, which has resulted in thousands of deaths and more than 13 million displaced people … Read more
In comparison to wartime Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell MPs that their country is in its “finest hour.” He will commend Ukraine’s anti-tyranny fight in a live address to the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Boris Johnson was expected to say that the UK is “proud to be among Ukraine’s friends” as our embassy in … Read more
VLADIMIR PUTIN has taken a significant hit after nations like Hungary and Austria apparently backed down from a veto against a European Union-wide embargo on Russian oil. According to German station ZDF, an embargo on Russian oil across the EU is becoming more plausible, and Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia have now lifted their vetoes. It … Read more
According to Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, the government has not obstructed efforts to prevent nuclear war. “Western media exaggerate Russian threats,” Sergei Lavrov stated on Italian television, speaking in Russian through an Italian interpreter. “Russia has never thwarted efforts to achieve agreements to ensure that a nuclear war does not emerge.” Lavrov reiterated Russia’s … Read more
A MILITARY expert on Russian state television has declared that Germany and NATO had “chosen the path of Neo-Nazism,” using the same terminology that Vladimir Putin has used to justify his conflict in Ukraine. Germany could be Vladimir Putin’s next target, according to a military expert on Russian state television, who claims the country has … Read more
According to a recent podcast, VLADIMIR PUTIN’s troops “may not survive in Donbas,” as rumors emerge that the new onslaught in eastern Ukraine has “fizzled.” In his evening address yesterday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is seeking to “empty” the Donbas of civilians. He accused Putin’s forces of “constant brutal bombardments” on … Read more
Andrew Neil claims that Germany was “in no rush to stop itself funding President Putin’s war machine” after Berlin delayed shipping heavy weapons to war-torn Ukraine for weeks. On Thursday, an overwhelming vote in favour of providing Ukraine with “large weapons and complicated [weapon] systems” means Kyiv is finally receiving what it has been asking for … Read more
