Europe
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Col. Gen. Gennadiy Anashkin, who commands all Russian forces on the southern front in Ukraine, was reported to have been wounded in a long-range missile attack on a staff meeting in Luhansk.
May. 22
NATO
Andrey Kozyrev, Russia’s top diplomat right after the fall of the USSR, told Kyiv Post in an exclusive interview that Putin’s claims about assurances not to expand NATO were false.
May. 22
The Ukrainian president told The New York Times that shooting down missiles over Ukraine is both defensive and doesn't involve taking any lives, so is an obvious step for Ukraine's allies.
May. 22
Moldova, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, has angered former Soviet-era master Russia by pushing to join the EU in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
May. 21
EU gives the go-ahead to support Ukraine’s military self-defense and reconstruction from seized Russian assets.
May. 21
Despite Fico's pro-Russian stance, his ally slammed opposition politicians and "selected media" on Friday for labeling Fico as a criminal, dictator or Putin's servant before the attack.
May. 18
War in Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Ukraine is to blame for the renewed Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region since Moscow’s goal was to stop cross-border shelling.
May. 17
War in Ukraine
Confession, communion and Kalashnikovs: it’s one-stop shopping right on the church grounds for Russian children training to rid the world of those pesky NATO-and-gay-infested Ukrainians.
May. 17
Kharkiv
Intelligence reports indicate that in their bid to establish control over the city, the Russian military prevented residents from evacuating, resorting to abduction and coercing them into basements.
May. 16
UN
US officials say if Russia successfully develops the weapon, it could disable American satellites, including the Starlink satellite network, which is crucial for Ukraine’s warfighting ability.
May. 16
Kharkiv
Reports circulating on social media claimed the missiles were being fired at Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in Russia’s latest offensive.
May. 15
The Chinese president has just concluded a tour of Europe, where he stopped in France, Serbia and Hungary, looking to shore up China’s position as France’s largest trading partner in Asia.
May. 14
You know that Putin’s regime is worried when they feel the need to resort to nuclear blackmail. Lately, French President Macron seems to be worrying the Russians.
May. 11
Putin
Following his inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree on his ambitious national development goals, which extend until 2030 and beyond.
May. 10
War in Ukraine
Two members of Russian military units accused of committing war crimes against civilians in Ukraine were seen standing behind Russian President Vladimir Putin during Thursday’s Victory Day parade.
May. 10
Verkhovna Rada
Will convicted murderers be freed to serve in Ukraine’s armed forces under the newly adopted law? Kyiv Post delves into what the new law means for prisoners who wish to fight in exchange for freedom.
May. 9