White House begins referring to Russia action in Ukraine as "invasion"
2 years, 10 months ago

White House begins referring to Russia action in Ukraine as "invasion"

India Today  

The White House has begun referring to Russian troop deployments in eastern Ukraine as an "invasion" after initially hesitating to use the term - a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the US levying severe sanctions against Moscow. He said that “if we do fail to stop Mr. Putin now - to stop his aggression - and if we are not managing to force him to de-escalate now, then our global values will decrease and everybody will think that they can play around with the Europeans - they can play around also with Americans.” Helsinki: Finland's president says that, despite Russia's actions in Ukraine, he hasn't seen an increase in Russian military activity in the Baltic Sea, where many countries are suspicious of Moscow's intentions. Damascus: Syria's foreign minister has praised Russia's recognition of the independence of rebel regions in eastern Ukraine, describing it as a step “toward defending world peace.” Faisal Mekdad spoke during a visit to Moscow. Ankara, Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia's decision to recognize two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is “unacceptable” and is calling for a respect of international laws. The statement said that “in a gross violation of international law, under a fabricated pretext, and by spreading false information, Russia seeks to induce a change in Ukraine's political leadership and foreign policy course by violent means.” Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte tweeted that Russian President Vladimir “Putin just put Kafka & Orwell to shame: no limits to a dictator's imagination, no lows too low, no lies too blatant, no red lines too red to cross.” She added: “What we witnessed might seem surreal for democratic world.

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‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says
4 days, 23 hours ago

‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says

Live Mint  

In a recent end-of-year press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia should have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier and been better prepared for the conflict. Vladimir Putin remarked, “Knowing what's happening now, back in 2022, I would've thought the decision ought to have been taken earlier. We ought to have started getting ready for those developments …

Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Volodymyr Zelensky has said …

Russia says West seeking Ukraine ceasefire to rearm Kyiv amid Scholz’s visit
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia says West seeking Ukraine ceasefire to rearm Kyiv amid Scholz’s visit

Firstpost  

“The West is starting to talk about a ceasefire as a means to give Ukraine a respite, and give themselves the opportunity to once again pump Ukraine up with modern long-range weapons. This, of course, is not a path to peace,” said Lavrov Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Western nations of seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine to …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
1 month ago

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with US President-elect Donald Trump only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abandons ambitions of his country joining Nato Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon …

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
1 month ago

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.Biden, who in January hands over the White House to Donald Trump, a sceptic of US support for Ukraine, called at a G20 summit attended by Russia's …

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
1 month ago

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a muted response Sunday to the approval that he and his government have request for over a …

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
1 month ago

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that the major policy shift -- long …

Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years

NPR  

Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years toggle caption Michael Kappeler/AP/DPA BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader's first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Scholz's call to Putin, …

Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader’s first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Scholz’s call to Putin, calling it “a Pandora’s box” and would only serve to make Russia less isolated. The Kremlin said Germany …

Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine that Britain was preparing for the fallout... as intelligence sources say Russia is likely to up drone attacks in coming days following US election
1 month, 1 week ago

Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine that Britain was preparing for the fallout... as intelligence sources say Russia is likely to up drone attacks in coming days following US election

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine in October 2022 that Britain was preparing for the fallout, it is understood. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss reportedly spent her final days in office examining weather maps and preparing for UK radiation cases after American spies raised concerns that Putin was seriously close to pressing the button. It …

What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election
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1 month, 1 week ago

What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since his election as the new US president and urged him “not to escalate” the war in Ukraine, reported The Washington Post. US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference. The Washington Post also reported, without details, that Trump …

Russia sees 'positive signals' from Trump on Ukraine but wary of future actions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia sees 'positive signals' from Trump on Ukraine but wary of future actions

Firstpost  

The Kremlin said Sunday that it saw “positive signals” from US president-elect Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine, while warning it was hard to predict how he would behave in office. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Saturday that Moscow and Washington were “exchanging signals” on Ukraine via “closed channels”. Russia is ready to listen to Trump’s proposals on Ukraine …

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in U.S. leadership. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said …

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would be 'suicidal' for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured clasping hands with France's president Emmanuel Macron today A burning residential building following a missile attack in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, today Russian …

Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war

The Independent  

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Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war

The Independent  

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Ukraine will see a seismic change in relations with the U.S.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine will see a seismic change in relations with the U.S.

NPR  

Ukraine will see a seismic change in relations with the U.S. KYIV – Ukraine is facing a seismic change in its relationship with its biggest and most crucial single ally, the U.S. after Donald Trump’s resounding election win. Writing on social media, Zelenskyy explained that he and Trump had a “great” meeting in September and that he appreciated what he …

Trump ‘asked Putin for advice’ about whether the US should help arm Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump ‘asked Putin for advice’ about whether the US should help arm Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump has wildly claimed Putin “would never have …

Ukraine's invasion of Russia was seen by some as a masterstroke, but it might backfire
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine's invasion of Russia was seen by some as a masterstroke, but it might backfire

ABC  

At a secret training camp in Ukraine's east, conscript soldiers are getting ready for battle. The 32-year-old, who goes by the call sign "Italia" because he worked on Italian cruise ships before the war, tells us soldier training is being fast-tracked, because there's no time to waste. Life behind Vladimir Putin's iron curtain Photo shows A road can be see …

What is happening in Ukraine’s east frontline as Putin’s forces advance?
4 months ago

What is happening in Ukraine’s east frontline as Putin’s forces advance?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since 6 August, when Ukraine …

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation
4 months, 1 week ago

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation

Daily Mail  

Terrified dictator Alexander Lukashenko has urged Russia and Ukraine to agree a peace deal to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus. President Lukashenko, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, said he fears Kyiv's troops are now planning an incursion into his nation after they launched a cross-border offensive in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko …

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s military has taken control of 28 towns and villages in Russia’s Kursk border region, prompting a sixth of its population to flee the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told. Putin said the Defense Ministry’s main task was to “drive out the enemy from our territories and, together with the Border Service, ensure reliable protection of the state border.” …

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country and warns that Ukraine will receive “a worthy response”. On Monday, Ukraine’s army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyii, said Kyiv controls about 1,000sq km of Kursk, according …

Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has broken the government’s silence on it by indirectly acknowledging the ongoing military actions to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.” Zelenskyy’s comment came in his nightly address late Saturday. But Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Sunday …

Ukraine’s president indirectly acknowledges daring military incursion onto Russian soil
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s president indirectly acknowledges daring military incursion onto Russian soil

LA Times  

Residents of an apartment building damaged after shelling from the Ukrainian side leave the area Sunday in Kursk, Russia. Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has broken the government’s silence on it by indirectly acknowledging the ongoing military actions to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.” Zelensky’s comment …

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia

NPR  

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia toggle caption Acting governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov's Telegram channel/AP KYIV, Ukraine — In a brazen attack that caught Russia off-guard, Ukraine’s military has sent a large ground force across its border and into western Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers crossed the country's northeastern border Tuesday and now …

Ukraine penetrates Russia's southern border, Putin decries 'large-scale provocation'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine penetrates Russia's southern border, Putin decries 'large-scale provocation'

India TV News  

Moscow: Signalling a renewed offensive by Kyiv, Russia on Wednesday said it was fighting off cross-border raids for a second day as Ukrainian soldiers managed to penetrate the country's southern borer near a gas transmission hub. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the incursion into the Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” while Ukrainian officials remained quiet about the scope of …

Putin calls Ukrainian incursion into southwest Russia a ‘large-scale provocation’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin calls Ukrainian incursion into southwest Russia a ‘large-scale provocation’

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials asserted that they were fighting off cross-border raids for a second day. The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that up to 300 Ukrainian troops, supported by 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles, had crossed …

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire offer cannot be trusted, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has said. The Russian president said in a speech earlier on Friday that Russia would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agreed to drop its Nato ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow. “He will not stop,” Mr Zelensky said, likening Putin’s …

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days on May 28 during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, while President Vladimir Putin warned that hitting Russian soil with Western-supplied weapons could set the war on a dangerous new path. He later traveled to Portugal, where he said it was …

Slovakia’s presidential election: A choice between Russia and the West
9 months ago

Slovakia’s presidential election: A choice between Russia and the West

Al Jazeera  

When Russia’s invasion began, Slovakia’s liberal president threw her support behind Kyiv. “As president, I would vote for the lifting of sanctions against Russia, because they are contrary to international law,” said Stefan Harabin, a former Supreme Court judge and third most popular candidate, echoing Russian arguments that sanctions needed to be approved by the UN Security Council. “Pellegrini pulled …

How Putin’s land grab 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
9 months ago

How Putin’s land grab 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Analyst Tatiana Stanovaya says Putin feels more confident than …

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
9 months ago

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West

Associated Press  

A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage for Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022. “Crimea is ours!” soon became a popular slogan in Russia, and Putin channeled that patriotism by appearing Monday evening at a Red Square concert celebrating the annexation’s 10th anniversary, calling it “a great event …

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin

Associated Press  

Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv’s forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election that is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent. “To say nothing of being able to control every aspect of …

'Russia must win this war': Trudeau's embarrassing gaffe after Ukraine visit | WATCH
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Russia must win this war': Trudeau's embarrassing gaffe after Ukraine visit | WATCH

India TV News  

Warsaw: Taking a leaf out of US President Joe Biden's book, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an embarrassing public gaffe when he said "Russia must win this war" following a visit to Ukraine, where he is shoring up support as Kyiv struggles to fight Russian troops as the conflict entered into its third year. While addressing a joint news …

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 2024 will be a tipping point
10 months ago

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 2024 will be a tipping point

The Independent  

It is often said that anniversaries are artificial landmarks with little meaning of their own, and there is truth in that. The second anniversary of what Russia then called its “special military operation” – and what Ukraine and most of the Western world now calls Russia’s “full-scale invasion” – presents a salutary reminder of where we were two years ago, …

Ukraine's Zelensky signing security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Zelensky signing security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement with Germany and planned to sign another with France on Friday, securing a strong signal of long-term backing as Kyiv works to shore up Western support nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale war. Mr. Zelensky met in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said Berlin was providing another …

Some of what Putin told Tucker Carlson missed the bigger picture. This fills in the gaps
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Some of what Putin told Tucker Carlson missed the bigger picture. This fills in the gaps

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down in the Kremlin for a two-hour interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, pushing his views on the justification for the nearly 2-year-old war in Ukraine, the prospects of peace talks, and other issues. INITIAL FAILURE OF PEACE TALKS PUTIN’S QUOTE: “As soon as we pulled back our troops from Kyiv, Ukrainian negotiators …

Vladimir Putin won't invade Poland? 'Zero credibility', Warsaw says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin won't invade Poland? 'Zero credibility', Warsaw says

Hindustan Times  

Poland's defence minister said Friday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had "zero credibility" despite denying any intent to invade Poland amid Moscow's two-year assault on neighbouring Ukraine. In an interview released Thursday with US journalist Tucker Carlson, Putin said it was "out of the question" for Russia to invade Poland or Latvia. Asked about Putin's comments, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw …

Vladimir Putin says Russia invading Poland or Latvia is 'out of the question' as World War III would 'bring all humanity to brink of destruction' - but insists military defeat for his troops in Ukrain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin says Russia invading Poland or Latvia is 'out of the question' as World War III would 'bring all humanity to brink of destruction' - but insists military defeat for his troops in Ukrain

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin played down fears of World War Three last night by claiming the prospect of Russia invading Poland or Latvia was 'out of the question'. Putin made the comments in an interview with controversial American talk show host Tucker Carlson, his first with a Western journalist since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago on February 24, …

Ukraine’s president replaces top general to shake up deadlocked war with Russia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s president replaces top general to shake up deadlocked war with Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president replaced his top general Thursday in a shake-up aimed at reigniting momentum in the deadlocked war with Russia, which is grinding into its third year as the country grapples with shortages of ammunition and personnel and struggles to maintain support from the West. Zaluzhnyi said in a Telegram message that he agreed there is a …

Editorial: Release aid to Ukraine. Helping our allies should not be contingent on U.S. border policies
1 year ago

Editorial: Release aid to Ukraine. Helping our allies should not be contingent on U.S. border policies

LA Times  

A Ukrainian T-64 tank goes on combat duty in the Bakhmut district on Dec. 8. Opinion Calmes: Republicans’ blocking aid to Ukraine is next-level cynicism To the delight of Vladimir Putin, further U.S. support for Ukraine is in real doubt for the first time since Russia invaded 21 months ago. Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and …

Additional US military aid to Ukraine will be a ‘fiasco’, Kremlin says
1 year ago

Additional US military aid to Ukraine will be a ‘fiasco’, Kremlin says

Al Jazeera  

Moscow is ‘very attentively’ watching as US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington. Any further United States aid to Ukraine will be a “fiasco”, the Kremlin has said ahead of a meeting in Washington between US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “The tens of billions of dollars that Ukraine wants to be pumped with …

Vantage | Four signals telling Vladimir Putin to wind up Ukraine war
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Four signals telling Vladimir Putin to wind up Ukraine war

Firstpost  

The question of whether President Putin genuinely seeks an end to the war in Ukraine remains elusive Questions surround Vladimir Putin’s stance on the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. This speculation arises from Putin’s recent participation in a virtual G20 meeting, where he expressed concerns about the human toll of war and emphasised Russia’s openness to peace negotiations with …

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Sunday, the Kremlin said, two days after Moscow warned that any aggression against its neighbour and staunchest ally would be considered an attack on Russia. After Poland decided earlier this week to move military units closer to its border with Belarus in response to the arrival in Belarus …

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This was part of a struggle within the Russian system.” Biden and administration officials …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488

Al Jazeera  

As the war enters it 488th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his defence minister said they held a series of calls with key allies including the United States to discuss Putin’s “weakness” and Ukraine’s next counteroffensive steps. In China’s first official remarks on the rebellion, the foreign ministry said Beijing supported Russia in “protecting …

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that he and other Western leaders are “not going away”, at the start of the G7 summit in Japan. The prime minister said Russia’s president must understand that Western allies of Ukraine are “steadfast” in their support for the country’s resistance against his invasion. The prime minister said Russia will “pay …

Ukrainian president says counteroffensive won’t aim to attack Russian territory
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukrainian president says counteroffensive won’t aim to attack Russian territory

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country is preparing a counteroffensive designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory. Asked about the report, Zelenskyy said: “We don’t attack Russian territory, we liberate our own legitimate territory.” “We have neither the time nor the strength,” he said, according to an official interpreter. Macron’s …

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