Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN
2 years ago

Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN humanitarian chief tells Security Council Russian attacks on infrastructure have created ‘new level of need’ for beleaguered civilians. The United Nations humanitarian chief says Russia’s “sustained” attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as temperatures fall below freezing, has created a “new level of need” in a war he has called “senseless”. Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, detailed to the UN Security Council on Tuesday the toll of “widespread death, displacement and suffering” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Moscow initially said its mission was to “disarm” Ukraine so it could not be a threat to Russia but Kyiv and its allies believe Russia’s true intention is to overthrow Ukraine’s pro-European government. In turn, the US’s Deputy UN Ambassador Lisa Carty said the “escalating barrages on Ukraine’s infrastructure” were evidence Putin had “no genuine interest in negotiation or meaningful diplomacy”.

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Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

'He doesn't want peace': Ukraine's UN envoy warns against appeasing Putin on 1,000th day of war
1 month ago

'He doesn't want peace': Ukraine's UN envoy warns against appeasing Putin on 1,000th day of war

Firstpost  

Ukrainian diplomat Yevheniia Filipenko urged allies to resist appeasement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasising that recent attacks on Ukraine’s power grid show his commitment to prolonging the war A top Ukrainian diplomat warned against any appeasement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that the latest deadly attacks on Ukraine showed he had no desire for peace, and asked allies …

Ukraine dreams of reclaiming 2014 borders in war but energy crisis, displacement could crush its fight
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine dreams of reclaiming 2014 borders in war but energy crisis, displacement could crush its fight

Firstpost  

“Our priority is still to protect people, protect the nation, to liberate people from almost 10 years of temporary occupation, so Crimea and Donbas are part of Ukraine,” Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov recently said. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov recently spoke of Kyiv’s commitment to restoring its territorial integrity, dismissing reports suggesting a shift in focus to prioritising security …

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace

The Independent  

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In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids’ hospital
5 months, 2 weeks ago

In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids’ hospital

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told colleagues that they were there “because Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, current rotational president of …

Italy's president says Russia's invasion of Ukraine can't be solved by rewarding Moscow's aggression
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy's president says Russia's invasion of Ukraine can't be solved by rewarding Moscow's aggression

The Independent  

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‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine
9 months ago

‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In its first in-depth report on the situation in occupied Ukraine, UN says it found evidence of intimidation, arbitrary detention and torture. Russia has tortured and arbitrarily detained people in the parts of eastern Ukraine it occupies, creating a “climate of fear” and suppressing Ukrainian identity, according to the United Nations. The report accused Russian forces of using torture in …

Reinventing the United Nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Reinventing the United Nations

Hindustan Times  

The near-total failure of the United Nations to cope with most crises in recent years is perhaps the reason why the Ukraine conflict has been taken up at the G20 for the past two years. Against this backdrop, it is understandable that the Indian side, especially external affairs minister S Jaishankar, has often called for speeding up the efforts to …

Russia's war in Ukraine has inflicted 'horrific human cost': UN
10 months ago

Russia's war in Ukraine has inflicted 'horrific human cost': UN

The Hindu  

Russia's war in Ukraine has exacted a terrible human cost and inflicted suffering on millions, the United Nations rights chief said Thursday, ahead of the second anniversary of the invasion. "The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has exacted a horrific human cost, inflicting immense suffering on millions of civilians," Mr. Turk said. "Russia's full-scale armed attack on …

The security deals Ukraine is negotiating with its Western allies
10 months, 1 week ago

The security deals Ukraine is negotiating with its Western allies

Firstpost  

The fighting between Russia and Ukraine is ongoing, and Ukraine requires the support of its allies to defend itself. For this, the Eastern European country has been in talks with an expanding group of countries to agree bilateral agreements on security commitments while it strives to reach its strategic goal of NATO membership and presses to secure foreign assistance to …

Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary

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. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia again put …

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs

Associated Press  

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. Without mentioning the crash, the general staff of the Ukrainian military said the country would …

The UN refugee chief says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten
11 months ago

The UN refugee chief says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “We made that choice because we are aware that there are so many crises in the world that that’s a factor and therefore …

Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin dismissed “so-called peace formulas” being discussed in the West and Ukraine and what he called the “prohibitive demands” they entailed. If this continues, Ukrainian statehood …

US and allies accuse Russia of using North Korean missiles against Ukraine, violating UN sanctions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US and allies accuse Russia of using North Korean missiles against Ukraine, violating UN sanctions

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States, Ukraine and six allies accused Russia on Wednesday of using North Korean ballistic missiles and launchers in a series of devastating aerial attacks against Ukraine, in violation of U.N. sanctions. Their joint statement, issued ahead of a Security Council meeting on Ukraine, cited the use of North Korean weapons during waves of strikes on …

Russia’s air assault on Ukraine evokes sharp criticism at UN Security Council meet
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s air assault on Ukraine evokes sharp criticism at UN Security Council meet

Firstpost  

Russian strikes across Ukraine on Friday killed 31 civilians and wounded more than 160 others in the biggest aerial attacks since the start of the war in February 2022, according to officials, and Poland said a Russian missile appeared to have flown into its airspace before returning to Ukraine Russia drew sharp criticism at the UN Security Council on Friday …

UN: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions
1 year ago

UN: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities are worsening humanitarian conditions across the war-torn country, where heavy snow and freezing temperatures have already arrived, U.N. officials said Wednesday. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca told the U.N. Security Council that Russia’s continuing daily attacks on Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure have resulted in civilian casualties, and Moscow recently escalated its …

More than 10,000 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russia invasion, UN says
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 10,000 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russia invasion, UN says

Al Jazeera  

UN: Half the fatalities in past three months due to Russia’s use of long-range missiles, abandoned ordinance blasts. More than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last year, the United Nations says, with about half of the deaths in the past three months taking place far behind the front lines. The actual toll is expected to …

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance, a senior U.N. official told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. The U.N. human rights office has formally verified 9,900 civilians killed, but he said “the actual number is certainly higher.” Ukrainian civilians are suffering “horrendous humanitarian …

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't

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. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian …

Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn’t
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn’t

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each other down Wednesday across the U.N. Security Council’s famous horseshoe-shaped table. Zelenskyy denounced Russia as “a terrorist state” while Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia sat facing him near …

U.N. chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

U.N. chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting Monday, accusing Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called cooperation among the U.N.’s 193 member nations the organization’s “beating heart” and “guiding vision,” and he warned the Security Council …

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
1 year, 8 months ago

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. He is preparing for more war.” NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday “will discuss …

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council in early April on what it said is “the real situation” of Ukrainian children taken to Russia, an issue that has gained the spotlight following the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes related to their abduction. The court …

UN chief condemns Russian \'affront\' in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN chief condemns Russian \'affront\' in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that it "is an affront to our collective conscience." While addressing the eleventh emergency special session two days before the anniversary of Russia's attack, Guterres said, "When you mark Russia's invasion of Ukraine stands as a green milestone for the people of Ukraine and …

Feels like we are not alone: Ukraine MP on Biden's surprise Kyiv visit
1 year, 10 months ago

Feels like we are not alone: Ukraine MP on Biden's surprise Kyiv visit

India Today  

Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine today is “symbolically very important to Ukrainians because we feel that we are not alone and that military support is coming”, Ukraine MP Lisa Yasko told India Today TV. US President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with Zelenskyy. Ukraine MP @LisaYasko says, "Bidens surprise visit is symbolically …

Getting to peace in Ukraine needs wisdom
1 year, 11 months ago

Getting to peace in Ukraine needs wisdom

Hindustan Times  

The offer of a temporary ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, announced on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas, failed to bring any respite from the war in Ukraine but may have given a glimpse into how the protracted conflict might wind down. Contrary to Putin’s calculation that the West will get tired of backing Ukraine and prod Kyiv …

Ukraine pitches peace conference even as Russia issues threat
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine pitches peace conference even as Russia issues threat

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s foreign minister said the country wanted a UN peace summit by February, but it’s unlikely Russia will join. Ukraine’s foreign minister has said that his nation wants a summit to end the war but he does not anticipate Russia taking part at a time when both sides are locked in intense battlefield exchanges. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told …

‘Formula of terror’: Ukraine leader implores UN to punish Russia
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Formula of terror’: Ukraine leader implores UN to punish Russia

Al Jazeera  

Zelenskyy urges the world body to act against Russia over air attacks on civilian infrastructure amid widespread power outages. The United States ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “clearly weaponising winter to inflict immense suffering on the Ukrainian people”. Nebenzya said damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure was caused by missiles fired by Ukrainian air defence …

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths

Al Jazeera  

At UN Security Council, US and its allies say Russia is ultimately to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine. The United States and its allies have criticised Russia in the United Nations Security Council over its responsibility for a deadly missile strike in Poland, an event the UN’s political chief called “a frightening reminder of the …

Global statesmen: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war
2 years, 1 month ago

Global statesmen: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Only dialogue and diplomacy can end the devastating war in Ukraine, with total victory on the battlefield impossible for either warring party, members of a group of prominent former world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela said Friday. The Elders have condemned Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine as “a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and …

Russia’s Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail. Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said it’s pointless for Russia to strike …

Ukraine seeks weapons to counter Russia’s ability to strike
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine seeks weapons to counter Russia’s ability to strike

Al Jazeera  

In the 33rd week of the war, Kyiv’s battlefield gains and the Kerch Bridge blast brings Russian retaliation on civilians and energy infrastructure. “If such actions to destroy the enemy’s infrastructure were taken every day, then we would have finished everything in May and the Kyiv regime would have been defeated,” Crimea’s Russian governor, Sergey Aksyonov, said. “The enemy is …

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting

Firstpost  

Ukraine denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbor’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Moscow’s isolation. United Nations: Ukraine denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbor’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Moscow’s isolation. …

U.N. meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

U.N. meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes

The Hindu  

The U.N. General Assembly started debating on October 10 whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow's most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. Russia has said it was retaliating for what it called a Ukrainian “terrorist” attack Saturday on an important …

Worried UN meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Worried UN meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly started debating Monday whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow’s most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. Russia has said it was retaliating for what it called a Ukrainian “terrorist” attack Saturday on an …

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles
2 years, 2 months ago

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles

India TV News  

Ukriane Russia War: The UN General Assembly started debating on Monday whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow's most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply shocked” by the Russian attacks and spoke Monday with Ukrainian …

Ukraine’s president: No talks with Putin if its land annexed
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine’s president: No talks with Putin if its land annexed

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s president warned Tuesday that Russia’s just concluded “sham referendums” and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains president, and called for Russia’s “complete isolation” and tough new global sanctions. Speaking to the U.N. Security Council by video link over Russian objections, Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged additional military …

Russian proxies in Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian proxies in Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes

Al Jazeera  

Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine have reported huge majorities in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in “referendums” that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as illegitimate and a sham. “People are forced to fill out some papers while being threatened by submachine guns.” People who had left the four regions for Russia …

Ukraine conflict of ‘profound concern’, Jaishankar tells U.N. Security Council
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine conflict of ‘profound concern’, Jaishankar tells U.N. Security Council

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was among a group of Ministers, heads of government and representatives at the United Nations Security Council who expressed their concern on September 22 over the continuing conflict in Ukraine. While he did not name Russia specifically, unlike the representatives of many other countries, Mr. Jaishankar said the conflict was a matter of “profound concern” …

Russia, United States spar at UN over arms to Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia, United States spar at UN over arms to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

War of words comes after the US announced military aid worth $2.2bn to Ukraine and neighbouring nations ‘potentially at risk of future Russian aggression’. The comments by Russia’s United Nations ambassador Vasily Nebenzya on Thursday portrayed the military aid as a threat to European and global security, accusing Ukraine’s military officials – without providing proof – of plotting to divert …

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador says it’s “alarming” that less than three weeks before the annual meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly not a single member of the 56-member Russian advance team and delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has received a U.S. entry visa. Vassily Nebenzia said in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio …

UN nuclear agency again asks to visit Ukraine nuclear plant
2 years, 4 months ago

UN nuclear agency again asks to visit Ukraine nuclear plant

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear agency renewed its request Tuesday to assess the safety and security at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine which Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of shelling, sparking warnings of a possible nuclear catastrophe. U.N. political chief Rosemary DiCarlo announced at the start of an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on …

UN fact-finding mission will probe Ukraine prison killings
2 years, 4 months ago

UN fact-finding mission will probe Ukraine prison killings

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief said Wednesday he is appointing a fact-finding mission in response to requests from Russia and Ukraine to investigate the killings at a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine that the warring nations accuse each other of carrying out. The intelligence arm of the Ukrainian defense ministry claimed in a statement Wednesday …

Ukraine war hangs over UN meeting on nukes treaty's legacy
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine war hangs over UN meeting on nukes treaty's legacy

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine war: There was already plenty of trouble to talk about when a major UN meeting on the landmark Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was originally supposed to happen in 2020. Russia's invasion, accompanied by ominous references to its nuclear arsenal, “is so significant for the treaty and really going to put a lot of pressure on this,” she said. When …

Ukraine latest updates: UN says civilian death toll tops 5,000
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: UN says civilian death toll tops 5,000

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from July 12: The UN human rights office says 5,024 people have been killed and 6,520 injured in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on February 24. 12 Jul 2022 - 14:39 GMT UN chief on Ukraine grain export talks: ‘still a way to go’ United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that “there is still a way to …

US, Germany sending weapons to Ukraine as Russia advances
2 years, 6 months ago

US, Germany sending weapons to Ukraine as Russia advances

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Russian military said it used long-range missiles Wednesday to destroy a depot in the western Lviv region of Ukraine where ammunition for NATO-supplied weapons was stored, and the governor of a key eastern city acknowledged Russian forces are advancing in heavy fighting. He said four howitzers were destroyed elsewhere and that Russian airstrikes also destroyed Ukrainian …

Russia says Ukraine war slowdown is deliberate, no need to 'chase deadlines'
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia says Ukraine war slowdown is deliberate, no need to 'chase deadlines'

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on May 24 that Russia was deliberately slowing its offensive in Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate, while a top security official said Moscow was not "chasing deadlines" in the three-month-old war. "Ceasefires are being declared and humanitarian corridors are being created in order to get people out of surrounded settlements," Mr. Shoigu said in …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russian official seeks base in Ukraine’s Kherson region
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russian official seeks base in Ukraine’s Kherson region

The Hindu  

A captured Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to killing a civilian was sentenced by a Ukrainian court on May 24 to life in prison — the maximum — amid signs the Kremlin may, in turn, put on trial some of the fighters who surrendered at Mariupol’s steelworks. - Reuters MANILA Philippines leader rebukes Putin for killings Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo …

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