LONDON: Britain’s defence minister slammed Russia’s bejewelled military brass at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, which was emphasised by President Vladimir Putin’s speech, on Monday. Putin spoke to a large crowd in Red Square in Moscow for a national holiday commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II, despite Russian military casualties in … Read more
KYIV: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, the world will do all necessary to guarantee that Russian President Vladimir Putin loses his war in Ukraine, including putting Moscow under sanctions for years. In an interview with Reuters, Trudeau said, “What Putin needs to understand is that the West is absolutely determined and resolved to stand … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to lead anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union’s World War II victory over Nazi Germany as the conflict in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight. Putin is expected to flaunt Russia’s military might during Monday’s symbolically important event. Huge intercontinental ballistic missiles will be towed for official … Read more
UK defense secretary compares Putin and military generals with Nazis In a significant discourse today, Ben Wallace is supposed to not mince his words, and tell the world obtusely, that Mr. Putin and his inward circle ought to have a similar destiny as the Nazis, who wound up crushed and confronting the Nuremberg preliminaries for … Read more
On the eve of Russia’s World War II victory celebrations, rescuers scrambled on Sunday to find dozens of civilians believed dead in a strike on a Ukrainian school, as the G7 reaffirmed their unity with Kyiv. US First Lady Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid surprise visits to Ukraine, and G7 leaders … Read more
During a visit to Ukraine on Sunday, when he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin was accountable for “war crimes.” “It is clear that Vladimir Putin is responsible for heinous war crimes,” Trudeau said at a news conference with the Ukrainian leader. “There must be accountability,” he … Read more
Gazprom’s Ursula von der Leyen warns against paying in rubles. In January of this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called allegations in the British press that Russia may cut off the gas supply if sanctioned for invading Ukraine’s “fake hysteria.” Even during “the most difficult period in our relationship,” he claimed, Russia remained “a reliable … Read more
Bato Basanov was a member of a record-breaking tank biathlon team that competed in war games last year. The event was attended by Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian Army Chief Valery Gerasimov. The 25-year-old Buryat Republic native had excellent sharpshooting skills, striking every target despite moving at speeds of up to 50 mph. … Read more
The Russian army has around 100 T-90s, its most technologically advanced assault vehicles. The T-90M was unveiled in 2016 with the goal of providing tank crews with improved missile protection. One, though, was destroyed by Ukrainian forces just days after it was deployed last week. Because of how readily it was destroyed, British Ministry of … Read more
US President Joe Biden announced another package of military support for Ukraine, As dozens of residents were evacuated from Mariupol’s beleaguered steelworks, the last pocket of resistance against Russian soldiers in the port city, The latest security assistance, at $150 million, will include artillery shells and radars, according to Biden, as the country braces for … Read more
In the wake of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Russia on Saturday performed its final rehearsal for an annual parade commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II, where its military strength will be displayed. Thousands of soldiers will march across Moscow’s Red Square, trailed by tanks, armoured vehicles, and missile launchers, to commemorate the 77th anniversary … Read more
According to two European diplomatic sources, Alina Kabaeva, a lady closely tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is included in the sixth planned package of European Union penalties against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. At this stage, names can be removed or added at the discretion of member states, and this is anticipated to … 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
According to investigative journalist Christo Grozev, the Russian President’s putin inner circle believes he is “dying or gravely ill.” Mr. Grozev went on to warn that if Putin is not present to defend them, they are hesitant to risk being prosecuted in a modern-day version of the Nuremberg trials. “I can’t speak without information,” the … Read more
According to Russian news outlet Interfax, the embarrassing episode occurred in April 2013, right before the 68th Victory Day. However, with the photographs circulating on social media, the gaffe was reintroduced into public discourse amid Ukraine’s horrific war, which has been going on for more than two months. The message on the poster reads, “This … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to make an announcement about the Ukraine war on Monday. The annual May military parade will be held in Moscow on May 9. On Monday, tens of thousands of soldiers and military vehicles will march across Moscow’s Red Square as part of the annual Victory Day parade, with fighter … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to raise pressure after ordering the deployment of over 100,000 troops who had been massing along the Ukrainian border for weeks. Moscow’s brutal push into Ukraine has created havoc, with missiles pouring down on key cities and tens of thousands fleeing for their lives. Russian troops, on the other … Read more
Ukraine stated Thursday that Russia was “trying to destroy” its last soldiers in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel complex, with Kyiv’s final defenders in the shattered city claiming Moscow forces had penetrated inside the massive industry. “Russian occupiers are focusing on blocking and trying to destroy Ukrainian units in the Azovstal area,” Kyiv’s army said in a … 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
Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia’s Orthodox Church, is a staunch admirer of President Vladimir Putin, who reportedly called his rule a “miracle.” The 75-year-old Kirill, a major component of Putin’s power machinery, has championed traditional Christian principles and bolstered the Kremlin’s authoritarian tendencies by criticizing opposition protests. He has recently praised Russia’s military intervention … Read more
THREE Russian tanks have been blown up in spectacular fashion by Ukrainian artillery strikes, as defenders continue to repel Vladimir Putin’s military. The artillery units of the 25th separate airborne Sicheslav brigade are shown obliterating three Russian tanks in a video published by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Before being destroyed by short-range artillery, the three … Read more
VLADIMIR PUTIN has been obliged to reverse his position on the use of foreign cash reserves in order to avoid a collapse in debt defaults. Moscow owes millions of dollars on two government bonds that will mature in 2022 and 2042. However, Russia originally sought to pay the bond due on April 4 in roubles … Read more
Since the start of the Ukraine invasion, concern about Russia’s secretive president’s health has increased. According to the independent Russian news outlet Proekt, Putin now travels with an oncologist specializing in thyroid cancer, increasing speculation that he is not as healthy as he would have the world believe. According to the site, Putin’s health has … Read more
Russia’s embargo of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, is generating a food crisis that will affect Europe, Asia, and Africa. Vladimir Putin’s war is also affecting trade in his own country, placing regions that rely on the two countries in peril, as they account for about a third of world wheat … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Tuesday the West need to prevent providing weapons to Ukraine and accused Kyiv of not taking talks to cease the battle significantly, the Kremlin stated. Accusing Ukrainian forces of committing struggle crimes and claiming the EU turned into “ignoring” them, Putin told Macron “the West could help stop … Read more
Comedian Trevor Noah blasted US Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday, finishing with a rhetorical inquiry into whether he’d be “fine” after being mocked. “I made fun of the President of the United States and I am gonna be fine. I am gonna be fine right?” Noah inquired, as Biden sat next to him, laughing. … Read more
