The world was shocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which resulted in one of the worst humanitarian crises since World War II. It also centred on one of the most powerful figures in international politics: Vladimir Putin. He has been at the helm of Russian affairs for decades, and the West has always kept a … Read more
RUSSIAN troops have only three days of supplies left, according to Ukraine’s military, as Vladimir Putin’s forces suffer frostbite as a result of Ukrainian ‘hit-and-run’ tactics. Ukrainian military commanders claim that a breakdown in their supply chains has left troops with only three days of fuel, food, and ammunition to fight the war. “We believe … Read more
Officials fear that as the Kremlin cracks down on the internet, Russia will become isolated from the rest of the world. As a real war rages in Ukraine, Russia is waging an aggressive propaganda war online. Russian President Vladimir Putin has won a referendum that would keep him in power until at least 2036. The … Read more
Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” as he announced a new £600 million aid package for Ukraine, which includes armed drones. After Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a desperate plea to the US Congress for assistance in fighting Russia’s invading troops, Trump delivered a stinging rebuke. “We’re going to provide Ukraine … Read more
KYIV – Russia and Ukraine were preparing Monday for their first talks since Moscow’s invasion, as fighting raged and Western-led sanctions started to bite with the ruble collapsing. Ukraine said Sunday it had agreed to send a delegation to meet Russian representatives on the border with Belarus, which would be the foes’ first public contact since war … Read more
As the West slammed Russia with sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s central bank announced Monday that it was hiking its main interest rate to 20% from 9.5 percent. The Bank of Russia’s board of directors has voted to raise the key rate to 20%, according to a statement from the central bank. It … Read more
On social media sites, people post heartfelt goodbye notes, videos, and photos for their loved ones. People are strongly opposed to the war and have shared anti-war posts. Some criticised Putin in the current Russian-Ukrainian conflict, while others questioned humanity for giving attention to Ukraine while shedding light on the ongoing bloodshed in Palestine, Syria, … Read more
SANAA – Yemen’s Houthi militia announced on Friday they had shot down two spy drones believed to be made by the United States and belonging to the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen. The first drone was shot down in the northern province of Al-Jawf while the second one was downed in Al-Jubah district in the … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the EU to impose stiffer penalties on Russia in response to its invasion, after the body refrained from using its entire arsenal of sanctions against Moscow. “Not all possibilities for sanctions have been exhausted yet. The pressure on Russia must increase,” Zelensky tweeted after talking to EU chief Ursula von … Read more
