Serbia’s actions same as Russia’s prior to Ukraine invasion. Gervalla-Schwarz emphasized the need for immediate steps. Aleksandar Vucic does not intend to order forces into Kosovo. Serbia’s troop deployment near Kosovo’s border is drawing comparisons to Russia’s actions prior to its invasion of Ukraine, warned Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz. She urged the European Union … 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
Iran admits supplying Russia with drones prior to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign minister: “We did provide a limited number of drones to Russia in the months before the start of the war in Ukraine”. Iran has previously denied providing Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine. Iran admits giving Russia drones prior to Moscow’s … Read more
US Vice President Joe Biden leaves the White House for a week of international diplomacy. G7 and NATO summits will take place in the shadow of Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Domestic political turmoil over abortion has overshadowed Biden’s trip to Europe, with midterm elections on November 4th. President Joe Biden left the White House on Saturday … Read more
The $300 million superyacht Amadea has arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was detained in Fiji last month at the request of US authorities. The vessel shut down its automated information systems to try to escape capture after Ukraine’s invasion. Refinitiv Eikon vessel tracking data shows that the superyacht that was detained in Fiji last month … Read more
Ukrainian authorities grant citizenship to Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov. He and his wife fled Russia in March after denouncing the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia has accused him of spreading false information about what it calls its “special military operation”. Ukraine has granted citizenship to prominent Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov who fled Russia with his … 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
Following a two-month siege, Mariupol could fall into Russian hands in “hours,” according to a Ukrainian official, as the adversaries agreed on a humanitarian passage for civilians to evacuate the destroyed port city. As fighting raged in the country’s east and south, the president of the European Council Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv, in the … Read more
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure for his perceived lack of leadership in the Ukraine war and his steadfast unwillingness to provide heavy weapons to the country. Almost two months after he responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by promising a “turning point” in German defense policy, critics say the chancellor … Read more
Boeing has removed orders for 141 jets from its backlog, mostly due to sanctions placed on Russia in the aftermath of the Ukraine invasion, officials from the plane manufacturer said Tuesday. Most of the planes stripped from Boeing’s official tally were 737 models, with about two-thirds coming as “a result of geopolitical events,” a Boeing … Read more
According to an official, Ukraine has launched an investigation into the alleged guilt of 500 Russian leaders including President Putin for thousands of war crimes. Boris Johnson’s surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday was also thanked by Ukrainian prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova in an interview with Sky News. Johnson offered President Volodymyr Zelensky more military … Read more
MOSCOW – Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny urged Russians to stage daily protests against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the country should not be a “nation of frightened cowards” and calling Vladimir Putin “an insane little tsar.” “I am urging everyone to take to the streets and fight for peace,” he said in a statement … Read more
NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2022 (AFP) – The United States joined the list of nations refusing to play international football matches against Russia on Monday following the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the US Soccer Federation said no US teams at any level would take to the field against Russia until “freedom and peace” had returned to … Read more
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson moves to confront Moscow over its Ukraine invasion, he stands accused of leaving the financial back door wide open by ignoring a “sewer” of Russian money coursing through Britain. Johnson on Wednesday confirmed another delay to an “economic crime” bill, which he says will eventually dismantle the “Matryoshka doll” hiding … Read more
WASHINGTON – The US government normally keeps battlefield intelligence close to its chest, but by revealing the secret details of Russian military plans, it hopes to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. Since Russia moved tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine’s border in recent months, Washington’s unconventional strategy has been to let Moscow and the … Read more
