Russian, U.K. defence ministers to meet over Ukraine
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian, U.K. defence ministers to meet over Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has accepted an invitation to meet British counterpart Ben Wallace over the Ukraine crisis, a senior U.K. defence source said Saturday, as fears grow of an imminent invasion. "Given the last defence bilateral between our two countries took place in London in 2013, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has offered to meet in Moscow instead," added the source. In a separate development, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned Germany for its refusal to supply weapons to Kyiv, urging Berlin to stop "undermining unity" and "encouraging Vladimir Putin". Kuleba said on Twitter that Germany's statements "about the impossibility of supplying defence weapons to Ukraine" did not match "the current security situation".

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Putin removes Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, replaces him with Andrei Belousov
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin removes Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, replaces him with Andrei Belousov

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Russia's President Vladimir Putin Putin wants Sergei Shoigu, defence minister since 2012 and a long-standing ally, to become the secretary of Russia's …

Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief appointed ambassador to UK
10 months ago

Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief appointed ambassador to UK

Al Jazeera  

Zaluzhnyi, known as the ‘Iron General’, had seen his once sky-high popularity falter after a failed counteroffensive. Ukraine’s military strategy ‘must change’ At the time of Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal, Zelenskyy took to X to thank the military leader for his two years of service and said that the time had come for changes in the military leadership. Zaluzhnyi himself conceded that …

Russian Defence Minister pays rare visit to troops in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian Defence Minister pays rare visit to troops in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a rare to Russia's forces deployed in Ukraine, the country's Defence Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement published on Telegram, the Ministry said: "The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, inspected the forward command post of one of the formations of the Eastern Military District in …

Russia Ukraine Conflict Allies Urged To Provide Ukraine With More Military Support At Munich Security Meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine Conflict Allies Urged To Provide Ukraine With More Military Support At Munich Security Meet

ABP News  

Ukraine's Western backers on Saturday urged allies to provide Ukraine with all necessary support required to beat Russia, with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warning of the risks of victory for Moscow, ahead of the anniversary of the war's outbreak, reported news agency AFP. Dozens of senior figures including US Vice President Kamala Harris, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and …

Day after Putin met militarily top brass, Russian defence minister inspects troops involved in Ukraine offensive
2 years ago

Day after Putin met militarily top brass, Russian defence minister inspects troops involved in Ukraine offensive

Firstpost  

The announcement of his visit comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with top military brass overseeing the Ukraine offensive, including defence minister Sergei Shoigu Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops involved in what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine, his ministry said Sunday. Shoigu “made a working trip to the Southern Military District …

Video: Russia's defence minister visits troops day after key Vladimir Putin meet
2 years ago

Video: Russia's defence minister visits troops day after key Vladimir Putin meet

Hindustan Times  

Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the country's troops involved in Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine, the defence ministry. The visit comes a day after Russia's president Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the country's top brass, including Sergei Shoigu, seeking proposals on how they think Russia's military campaign in Ukraine should proceed. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said electricity …

Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath Singh to Russian Defence Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath Singh to Russian Defence Minister

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu that the Ukraine conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and the nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side. In telephonic talks, Shoigu briefed Singh on the evolving situation in Ukraine, including his concerns about possible "provocations through use of 'dirty bomb'", the defence …

Russia, UK defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare call amid war
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia, UK defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare call amid war

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine war: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday discussed Ukraine with UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Russia's defence ministry said, following earlier calls with his French and Turkish counterparts. Russia’s defense ministry said Shoigu voiced concern about “possible Ukrainian provocations involving a ‘dirty bomb,’” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste. Ukrainian authorities, in turn, have …

US, Russia defence chiefs discuss Ukraine war in rare phone call
2 years, 2 months ago

US, Russia defence chiefs discuss Ukraine war in rare phone call

Al Jazeera  

Few details have emerged of Friday’s conversation, but both sides confirmed discussing the Ukraine war in the conversation. United States defence secretary Lloyd Austin has held a rare telephone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, with the Ukraine war featuring in the talks, according to the defence ministry from both countries. “Topical issues of international security – including the …

Vladimir Putin ‘rational actor’ who miscalculated with Ukraine: Joe Biden
2 years, 2 months ago

Vladimir Putin ‘rational actor’ who miscalculated with Ukraine: Joe Biden

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he doubted whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a tactical nuclear weapon as Ukraine pleaded for a rapid increase in Western military aid to defend against missile strikes on its cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he expects a positive response on Wednesday from Western allies in Brussels to his requests for …

Pro-Russia Ukraine official scorns Putin’s military leaders
2 years, 3 months ago

Pro-Russia Ukraine official scorns Putin’s military leaders

Al Jazeera  

A Russian-installed official in Ukraine has poured scorn on Moscow’s generals and suggested its defence minister should shoot himself because of failures in the Ukraine invasion. In a four-minute video message on Thursday, Kirill Stremousov, head of the annexed Kherson region, publicly scolded the “generals and ministers” in Moscow for failing to understand the problems on the front. “But you …

Putin now unlikely to succeed in occupying Ukraine – Wallace
2 years, 4 months ago

Putin now unlikely to succeed in occupying Ukraine – Wallace

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ben Wallace said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had “faltered” and was “starting to …

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 26, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | April 26, 2022

The Hindu  

The United States hosted a gathering of more than 40 countries at its Ramstein airbase in Germany, to discuss ways to provide military support to Ukraine. -Reuters United Kingdom Russia making unsound decisions to win war by May 9: Heappey British armed forces Minister James Heappey said Russia is making “unsound” military decisions because of President Vladimir Putin wishes for …

Putin's Defence Minister suffers heart attack 'not from natural causes' amid Ukraine war
2 years, 8 months ago

Putin's Defence Minister suffers heart attack 'not from natural causes' amid Ukraine war

India Today  

Vladimir Putin's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, who has not been spotted for a few days now, has reportedly suffered a massive heart attack 'not from natural causes'. Read: Russian President Putin's closest aides under spotlight after invasion of Ukraine Russian-Israeli businessman Leonid Nevzlin also made a sensational claim about a major rift between Putin and his closest advisers and military …

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on

The Hindu  

The multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles set for Saturday follow a warning from U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia could invade Ukraine within days. NATO says Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to keep his promises of withdrawing some of an estimated 150,000 troops assembled around Ukraine’s borders, dashing hopes for an imminent de-escalation of …

Little evidence of Russia withdrawing from Ukraine, says British PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 10 months ago

Little evidence of Russia withdrawing from Ukraine, says British PM Boris Johnson

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday there was "currently little evidence of Russia disengaging" from its military buildup near Ukraine, in a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read | US and Nato say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing Britain will be represented at the meeting by its Europe Minister James Cleverly, Downing …

Russia says it is withdrawing troops from Ukraine border but Biden says attack still possible
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia says it is withdrawing troops from Ukraine border but Biden says attack still possible

ABC  

Russia says some of its troops are returning to base after exercises near Ukraine, but President Joe Biden said the reports had not yet been verified by the United States. Key points: Ukraine's foreign minister said the reported pullback needed to be seen to be believed Russia has amassed over 130,000 troops near Ukraine's borders, including a contingent in Belarus …

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin over Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin over Ukraine invasion

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from February 11: US president tells Russian leader an invasion would ‘produce widespread human suffering’. 12 Feb 2022 - 19:28 GMT Kremlin denounces US ‘peak hysteria’ after Putin-Biden call The Kremlin has denounced US “peak hysteria” surrounding the Ukraine conflict but said Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden had agreed to continue dialogue. 12 Feb 2022 - 18:41 GMT …

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government

The Hindu  

The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and said former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the information “shines a light on the extent of Russian activity designed to subvert Ukraine, and is an insight into Kremlin thinking.” Ms. Truss …

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government

LA Times  

The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and said former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate. “We call on the British Foreign Office to stop provocative activities, stop spreading nonsense.” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the information “shines a light on the extent of Russian …

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