Kyrgyzstan’s climbing federation stated Friday that it had removed a Ukraine flag from a mountain named after Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a police probe. A climber identified on Twitter earlier this week released a video of a Ukrainian flag flying next to a monument identifying the peak as Peak Putin, 4,446 metres (14,587 feet) … Read more
While her father and brother were serving in the army protecting their country against Russia’s invasion, Antonina Samoilova held up a blue and yellow panel printed “Stand With Ukraine” on the roof of the world. The 33-year-old had tears in her eyes as she unfurled the Ukrainian flag on the summit of Mount Everest last … Read more
Police rolled up a massive Ukrainian flag hoisted by demonstrators outside the Soviet War Memorial in central Berlin on Sunday, claiming it was to keep a WWII commemorative ceremony peaceful. Berlin police have imposed a ban on displays of flags or military symbols at 15 memorial sites across the capital, including at the iconic site at … Read more
The European Union opened its doors to the public on Saturday, just in time for the bloc’s 72nd anniversary celebrations on May 9. This year, the Ukrainian flag fluttered alongside EU ones in Brussels to symbolize the solidarity the 27-nation bloc is showing to Kyiv as its forces battle invading Russian troops. “We dedicate this … Read more
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when he drove his Aston Martin in testing in Bahrain on Thursday. The 34-year-old German had spoken out forcefully a fortnight ago when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion, declaring he … Read more
A heartbreaking video of a small girl singing a song in a bomb shelter has surfaced from war-torn Ukraine. Amelia, a young girl, performed “Let It Go,” a song by Idina Menzel from the hit Disney film Frozen. Marta Smekhova, a bomb bunker worker, captured the footage and shared it on Facebook. The mom stated … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden won standing ovation upon standing ovation Tuesday in a rousing State of the Union speech seeking to transform bipartisan support for confronting Russia into momentum for broader unity as the United States finally emerges from the Covid pandemic. The entire first section of Biden’s one hour speech to the joint … Read more
