EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms
3 years, 1 month ago

EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed Sunday to close its airspace to Russian airlines, spend hundreds of millions of euros on buying weapons for Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in its latest response to Russia’s invasion, EU officials said. In what he described as “a defining moment for European history,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers had greenlighted the unprecedented support for Ukraine and that those actions would take effect within hours. Tens of thousands of people massed Sunday in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, with some carrying posters with slogans such as “Hands off Ukraine,” “Tanks to Windmills” and “Putin, go to therapy and leave Ukraine and the world in peace.” The EU’s plan to fund weapons would help to buy air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, ammunition and other military equipment to Ukraine’s armed forces. As Greece sent more military aid, Turkish officials termed Russia’s invasion a “war,” a categorization that could lead Ankara to close down the Turkish straits to Russian warships, which Ukraine requested earlier this week.

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US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down after receiving warning of significant Russian air attack
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4 months, 1 week ago

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down after receiving warning of significant Russian air attack

Deccan Chronicle  

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Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Russia's invasion of Ukraine transforms Europe's political and military landscape
3 years ago

Russia's invasion of Ukraine transforms Europe's political and military landscape

NPR  

Russia's invasion of Ukraine transforms Europe's political and military landscape Enlarge this image toggle caption Valeria Mongelli/AFP via Getty Images Valeria Mongelli/AFP via Getty Images BRUSSELS — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds through its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin's greatest accomplishment so far may be one he never intended: a unified Europe. While President Biden is in Brussels …

Ukrainian spiritual and diplomatic leaders urge aid, weapons
3 years ago

Ukrainian spiritual and diplomatic leaders urge aid, weapons

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. “There needs to be massive defensive and massive humanitarian …

Flight bookings to eastern Europe collapse following Russian invasion of Ukraine
3 years ago

Flight bookings to eastern Europe collapse following Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine: Biden closes US airspace to Russian flights
3 years ago

Russia-Ukraine: Biden closes US airspace to Russian flights

Al Jazeera  

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Ukraine war sees its deadliest day so far as heavy missiles hit key cities
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine war sees its deadliest day so far as heavy missiles hit key cities

The Independent  

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Ukraine invasion: European skies not for those who seek to brutally aggress, says EU on closing airspace to Russian airplanes
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine invasion: European skies not for those who seek to brutally aggress, says EU on closing airspace to Russian airplanes

Firstpost  

The moves by the European Union and Canada would put added pressure on the US to also bar Russian flights Europe and Canada said they would close their airspace to Russian airlines after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising the pressure on the United States to do the same. Robert Mann, an aviation consultant in New York, said the moves by …

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Warns Ukraine Offensive Won’t Stop for Talks; EU Shuts Airspace to Russia, Bans Media
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Warns Ukraine Offensive Won’t Stop for Talks; EU Shuts Airspace to Russia, Bans Media

News 18  

Russia-Ukraine War News LIVE Updates: Ukraine on Sunday has agreed to hold talks with Russia in Belarus according to state media report. Our airfield was shelled as well, but we got it, it’s under control of Ukraine.” Moscow ordered its troops to advance in Ukraine “from all directions” on Saturday, as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv imposed a blanket curfew after …

EU ups the ante with Russia; closes airspace, bans media
3 years, 1 month ago

EU ups the ante with Russia; closes airspace, bans media

Al Jazeera  

The European Union has announced sweeping new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, closing its airspace to Russian aircraft and banning Russian state media outlets broadcasting in the bloc. “As the war in Ukraine rages on, and Ukrainians fight bravely for their country, the European Union steps up once more its support for Ukraine and the sanctions against …

Image shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia
3 years, 1 month ago

Image shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia

CNN  

CNN — The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with heavy air traffic apparently avoiding the region as evening set in on Thursday, local time. Images from ADS-B Exchange showed no aircraft over Ukraine, though the open-source site cannot display tracking data from aircraft operating in the area with the location …

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. Mr. Putin said the responsibility for the bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime.” Mr. Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine …

Russia-Ukraine news: Joe Biden condemns Russia for ‘unjustified attack’
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine news: Joe Biden condemns Russia for ‘unjustified attack’

India TV News  

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Airspace closed in Ukraine, western Russia as Putin orders attack
3 years, 1 month ago

Airspace closed in Ukraine, western Russia as Putin orders attack

Al Jazeera  

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Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened
3 years, 1 month ago

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened

Al Jazeera  

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as NATO eyes Russia move
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as NATO eyes Russia move

Associated Press  

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Ukraine crisis: Flights to Kyiv cancelled amid US warnings on Russian invasion
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine crisis: Flights to Kyiv cancelled amid US warnings on Russian invasion

India Today  

Some airlines cancelled flights to the Ukrainian capital and troops there unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members on Sunday, as its president sought to project confidence in the face of U.S. warnings of possible invasion within days by a growing number of Russian forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to President Joe Biden for about an hour, insisting that …

Borrell vows EU’s ‘full support’ for Ukraine on front line visit
3 years, 2 months ago

Borrell vows EU’s ‘full support’ for Ukraine on front line visit

Al Jazeera  

EU’s top diplomat promises ‘massive consequences and severe costs’ for Russia if it launches a military offensive against its neighbour. The European Union’s top diplomat has visited the front line of Ukraine’s war with Moscow-backed forces, promising “massive consequences and severe costs” for Russia if it launched a new military offensive against its neighbour. The EU has a firm stance …

Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership
10 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership

Live Mint  

Kiev: President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday ordered a temporary closure of Ukraine’s porous border with Russia and voiced plans to apply for European Union membership in 2020 as part of his ex-Soviet country’s Westward shift. A senior security source said the border closure instructions were originally drafted by Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council in order to limit future cross-border …

Russian forces storm Ukraine naval headquarters in Crimea
11 years ago

Russian forces storm Ukraine naval headquarters in Crimea

Live Mint  

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