Vladimir Putin says West trying to crush Russia with ‘stupid’ sanctions amounting to an economic ‘blitzkrieg’. Addressing St Petersburg International Economic Forum; Russian president said he would continue his war on Ukraine. The forum is being held with almost no Western participation. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the West is attempting to smash Russia; with … Read more
Amin Awad, the UN’s Ukraine crisis coordinator, called for a “immediate stop” to combat in Mariupol on Sunday to allow residents trapped in the damaged city to be evacuated “today.” “The lives of tens of thousands, including women, children and older people, are at stake in Mariupol,” Awad said in a statement. “We need a pause … Read more
Two months after Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians celebrated a solemn Orthodox Easter on Sunday, with many braving the bombardment for blessings and others lamenting the loss of loved ones. Soldiers greeted one other with “Christ has risen!” at a military position on the frontline in the eastern town of Lyman. Policemen arrived at the town’s small … Read more
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to “put a end to the war.” “I think that whoever started this war will be able to put an end to it,” he said during a news conference in the Ukrainian capital’s metro station, adding that he was “not … Read more
As the UN documented dozens of civilians killed in one town, Russia declared it planned a full-bore attack to carve off a large chunk of Ukraine. Kyiv swore to fight to save the country. The Ukrainian government said its besieged forces were still holding out inside a huge steelworks in the ravaged port city of … Read more
As talks between Moscow and Kyiv faltered, hopes for a weekend truce in Ukraine to celebrate Orthodox Easter dimmed. Russia declared it planned to take full control of its neighbor’s east and south. The war enters its third month on Sunday but a senior Russian military officer said “the second phase of the special operation” … Read more
Denmark unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reduce its reliance on Russian gas by increasing renewable energy, biogas, and domestic gas production in order to become “free” of President Vladimir Putin. While the European Union has so far refused to impose a ban on Russian oil and gas as a result of the Ukraine … Read more
Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he brought up alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine at a “tough” and unpleasant discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday — the first Western engagement with Putin since his invasion began in February. “This is not a friendly visit. I have just come from Ukraine and have seen with my … Read more
