KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he is ready for talks with Russia, but that he rejects Moscow’s proposal to hold them in Belarus, which he believes is a staging ground for invading forces. “Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, and Baku are all places worthContinue Reading
BERLIN (Reuters) – According to a German government official, Germany and its Western allies have agreed to remove Russia from the SWIFT global payment system. This is the third round of sanctions aimed at preventing Russia from invading Ukraine. The sanctions, imposed by the US, France, Canada, Italy, the UK,Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) – Ukrainian soldiers repelled a Russian assault on Kyiv, but “sabotage elements” penetrated the capital, officials claimed Saturday, as Ukraine recorded 198 civilian fatalities, including children, as a result of Russia’s invasion. Even as Russia claimed to have fired cruise missiles at military sites, Ukraine’s resolute PresidentContinue Reading
In an unusual geopolitical intervention for senior members of the British royal family, Prince William and his wife Kate delivered a personal letter of solidarity to “all of Ukraine’s people” on Saturday. In a tweet signed off with their initials, the pair expressed their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Continue Reading
BRUSSELS: The EU sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the EU’s foreign policy leader, Josep Borrell. The action was agreed upon during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels to formally adopt a wideContinue Reading
BRUSSELS – French President Emmanuel Macron contacted Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday to “demand an urgent halt” to Moscow’s incursion in Ukraine, according to the Elysee Palace. “After speaking with the Ukrainian president and working with him, the president (Macron) contacted Vladimir Putin to urge an immediate halt toContinue Reading
Prime Minister Imran Khan and his entourage arrived in Islamabad early Friday after a two-day visit to Russia. Prime Minister Imran Khan was escorted to Moscow by a high-level entourage that includes members of his cabinet. It was Pakistan’s first bilateral visit in more than two decades.Continue Reading
Prime Minister Imran Khan met separately with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Alexander Novak, and a delegation on Thursday. During the conference, participants explored mutual cooperation concerns from a range of areas. The two leaders met following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s three-hour one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Continue Reading
This morning, Ukrainian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas. Airstrikes were launched by Russia on our military installations and border guards. According to CNN, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in a speech to the public, “There were explosives heard in several areas throughout Ukraine.”“We’re declaring martialContinue Reading
On Thursday (February 24), Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military campaign in eastern Ukraine, potentially igniting a conflict in Europe over Russia’s demands for a stop to Nato’s eastward expansion. A Reuters witness heard the sound of what looked to be explosions in the distance from the capital, Kyiv,Continue Reading
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