U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says no cease-fire is possible in the war in Ukraine unless it is part of what he calls a “just and lasting” peace deal that includes a withdrawal of Russian troops. Speaking in Helsinki, Finland, the NATO alliance’s newest member, Blinken said “a cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place” and allows Russian […]
Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate warns Russia will simulate an attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine’s defence ministry has warned that Russia plans to simulate a major accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is under the control of Russian forces, in a bid to thwart the expected counteroffensive by Ukraine to retake its territory captured by Moscow. The […]
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is denying claims that the eastern city is under Russian control after months of heavy battle. On Saturday, mercenaries from the Russian private military contractor the Wagner Group claimed victory in the east Ukrainian town of Bakhmut after a gruelling battle that lasted for eight months. For the most part, the pro-Moscow camp has been elated at finally […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the close of the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, that the obliteration of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut by Russian forces harkens back to the Hiroshima bombing at the end of WWII. “Hiroshima is a rebuilt city now. And we dream of rebuilding all of our cities that are now in ruins, and every […]
Russia’s defense ministry says its forces had carried out missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets overnight, state-owned Ria news agency reported. The defense ministry said all its designated targets, including weapons depots and ammunition factories, had been hit. It added that Russian forces continued their advance in the city of Bakhmut. Support The Readers Bureau. Buy A T-Shirt Today (4 […]
The U.S. ambassador to Kyiv, Bridget Brink, condemned Russia’s overnight missile attack and called it “barbaric.” On Twitter, Brink said, “Russia again launched missiles in the deep of night at Ukrainian cities where civilians, including children, should be able to sleep safely and peacefully.” “I am grateful for those who protect Ukraine’s skies, and the United States will continue to […]
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund has approved a $15.6 billion support package for Ukraine to assist with the conflict-hit country’s economic recovery, the fund said in a statement Friday. Russia’s invasion has devastated Ukraine’s economy, causing activity to contract by about 30% last year, destroying much of its capital stock and spreading poverty, according to the IMF. The outbreak of […]
NEW YORK — On Saturday, in what some critics say sounds more like an April Fools’ joke than reality, Russia will take over the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council for the month, and no one can prevent it. With Russia’s war in Ukraine entering its 14th month, an arrest warrant being issued by the International Criminal Court for President […]
Ukraine has called for an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of plans to station tactical nuclear in weapons in Belarus. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Putin’s move was “provocative” and undermined international security. Russia can halt any action at the Security Council as one of the […]
On his way to Moscow, China’s president is trying to cast Beijing as a peacemaker after more than a year of war. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is due to arrive in Moscow later on Monday for talks, has called for a “rational way” out of the Ukraine crisis but has acknowledged it will not be easy to reach a […]
