Ukraine news from May 20: Azovstal steelworks plant was last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol and had been under weeks-long siege. “In conditions in which we exist, it would be a problem for us to impose any kind of sanctions and join the EU or global sanctions.” 20 May 2022 - 19:02 GMT Russia says remaining Azovstal defenders have …
Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’. “We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region.” 1 Mar 2022 - 21:08 GMT Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race as neutrals, says FIA Motorsport’s governing body …
Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine. EU headquarters said those listed include “oligarchs and businessmen active in the oil, banking and finance sectors,” government officials, top military brass and “propagandists who contributed to spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and promote a positive attitude towards the invasion of Ukraine.” 28 Feb 2022 …
Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops in the capital Kyiv on Friday on the second day of a conflict that has claimed dozens of lives, as Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian army to remove the country’s leadership. “The leaders agreed that more sanctions were needed, including focusing on President Putin’s inner circle, building on the measures that …