World number two Daniil Medvedev and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas aim for the last 16 of the French Open, while untroubled women’s top seed Iga Swiatek aims for her 31st win in a row. In the semi-finals, Medvedev and Tsitsipas are seeded to face each other. Medvedev had appeared to be the most likely to … Read more
President Vladimir Putin’s top allies said Tuesday that Moscow was prepared for a protracted conflict in Ukraine to achieve the Kremlin’s goals in the pro-Western country. The fighting, which entered its fourth month on Tuesday, has killed thousands of people, displaced over eight million people, and forced over six million refugees to flee across borders. … Read more
With Russians barred from Davos, Ukraine took over their hideaway in the Swiss mountain resort and renamed it “Russian War Crimes House.” During the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps, Russians used the “Russia House” to hold events and network. However, following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, organisers barred them from attending the meeting … Read more
Turkey is ready for energy cooperation with Israel,After years of hostility, reviving a project to pipe Israeli gas to Europe as Ankara seeks to reduce its reliance on Russia. The plan, however, faces Israeli scepticism due to previous diplomatic tensions and appears to be a pipe dream in the eyes of experts due to its logistical … Read more
A Kyiv court found a 21-year-old Russian soldier guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday, the first verdict against Moscow’s forces since their invasion. “The court has found that (Vadim) Shishimarin is guilty and sentences him to life imprisonment,” judge Sergiy Agafonov said. In court, the Russian sergeant admitted … Read more
Daniil Medvedev will not fight Wimbledon over the tournament’s ban on Russian and Belarussian players, although he did accept that the controversial decision was based on “a lot of blunders.” Following the invasion of Ukraine, players from both countries have been barred from competing in the season’s third Grand Slam event, which begins next month. … Read more
Russia announced Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered this week at Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant, following a desperate battle that has come to symbolise the nearly three-month-old conflict. According to Moscow, the number included 80 injured people who were taken to a hospital in Russia-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. The Russian defence ministry released a … Read more
Kyiv has ordered the last Ukrainian troops trapped in Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steelworks to cease fighting, according to a commander of a battalion leading the trapped units. “The higher military command has given the order to save the lives of the soldiers of our garrison and to stop defending the city,” Denys Prokopenko said in … Read more
Hungary’s combative Viktor Orban was formally sworn in as prime minister on Monday, fresh off a huge election victory in April, beginning a new attack against Brussels and a “suicidal” West. Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the central European country is in talks with other EU members to impose a Russian energy embargo. Orban, who … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris led a high-level delegation to meet the new president of the United Arab Emirates, who takes over after his half-death. brother’s Following months of tense ties between Washington and the oil-rich Gulf state, Harris is leading the most powerful group to visit the UAE since President Joe Biden took office … Read more
Ukraine’s forces were fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught in the country’s east on Sunday, following a much-needed morale boost from a Eurovision victory. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Saturday that the conflict in his country could lead to global food shortages, and that the situation in Ukraine’s Donbas is “very difficult.” Russia, which invaded … Read more
Russian forces are reportedly withdrawing from the war-torn area, and the city is returning to “normalcy.” Assed Baig was reporting near the eastern city of Kharviv. Baig said, “People are returning. The governor said people are beginning to return but he was worried that in some of the areas taken back by the Ukrainians, the … Read more
According to an official for Finland’s grid operator, Russia interrupted power supplies to Finland overnight after its energy business RAO Nordic threatened to shut off supply due to payment arrears. “It’s at zero right now, and it started at midnight as scheduled,” Timo Kaukonen, Fingrid’s manager of operational planning, said. Timo Kaukonen stated that the … Read more
As the region’s leaders met in Washington for the first summit, Vice President Kamala Harris said the US was dedicated to Southeast Asia for the long haul. “Our administration recognizes the vital strategic importance of your region, a role that will only grow with time,” During a working lunch at the State Department, Harris told … 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 UK sanctioned 12 members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “close circle,” including his reputed girlfriend, on Friday, accusing them of concealing tens of billions of dollars on his behalf. Putin’s ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast described as his “present companion” by UK officials, were among those named, as was … Read more
The war is far from over, Ukraine’s finance minister claims that the first signs of economic recovery have emerged since Russian forces withdrew from the capital and northern districts. “The war continues but we are not seeing the same level of escalation as we saw in the first two months,” Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko told … Read more
The 26 cows that feed Oksana But and her sister in the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone are both a blessing and a curse. The dreamy animals grazing on a grassy knoll a few minutes’ drive from the frontline provide her with a steady income and milk for her two children. However, they also imply that … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine: Three people were killed and 12 others were injured in a Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s northern Chernigiv region on Wednesday, according to emergency services. “We have three people killed and 12 wounded as a result of a strike” in Novgorod-Siversky, according to a spokeswoman. The town is located in the country’s … Read more
Car cable production at Leoni’s Ukrainian factories is nearly back to normal, according to the German supplier, after production halts caused by the Russian invasion shook the auto industry. After a “rapid resumption” of production following the outbreak of the war at the end of February, output figures from plants in western Ukraine were “approaching … Read more
Ukraine reported on Wednesday that Russia has cut off gas supplies through a crucial transit point in the country’s east, raising worries that Moscow’s incursion may exacerbate Europe’s energy crisis. Russian state energy giant Gazprom has “stopped providing gas” to the important Sokhranivka transit point, according to Ukraine pipeline operator GTSOU. The accusation came after … Read more
Rescuers discovered the bodies of 44 civilians under the rubble of a destroyed building in the eastern Ukrainian town of Izyum, which is now under Russian control, on Tuesday, according to the regional governor. “The bodies of 44 civilians were found in Izyum under the rubble of a five-storey building which was destroyed by the … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algerian gas producers on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy supplies in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Algeria is a major gas supplier to Europe, accounting for 11% of imports, compared to 47% from Russia. When the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a … Read more
Kyiv said more than 1,000 Ukrainian forces remained at the massive Azovstal steelworks in the Russian-controlled coastal city of Mariupol on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk told AFP that “more than a thousand” Ukrainian military remain in the plant. “Hundreds are injured. There are people with serious injuries who require urgent evacuation. The situation … 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
A Russian artillery assault last Friday demolished the ancient home of Ukraine’s beloved poet and philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda, as well as a museum dedicated to his work. Skovoroda lived in a small village near Kharkiv, distant from any apparent military objectives such as a railway or weapons store. The attack appears to have been planned, … Read more
An EU official reported that European Council President Charles Michel, who paid a surprise visit to Odessa on Monday, was forced to interrupt a meeting and flee when missiles pounded the southern Ukrainian city again. He went on strike while meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal. “During the meeting with the PM, the participants … 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
