World
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Brussels will offer Ukraine an additional 5 billion euros in macro-financial assistance this week. “The situation on the ground in
Sep. 6, 2022
Russia
For the six months of the war against Ukraine – from February 24 to August 24 – Russia earned at least €158 billion in revenue from fossil fuel exports, which indicates the need for immediate tighteni
Sep. 6, 2022
A team of volunteers presented their 100th vehicle to the general public at the central Ploshcha Rynok in Lviv on September 4. Thousands of passers-by had the chance to view the armoured pick-ups and
Sep. 6, 2022
Russia
A Moscow court on Monday jailed respected former defence reporter Ivan Safronov for 22 years on treason charges for divulging state secrets. The judge said Safronov will serve the time in a “strict re
Sep. 5, 2022
Since the beginning of war in Ukraine, the embattled nation has received massive amounts of aid from allied countries. The need to support Ukraine has resulted in countries committing a significant sh
Sep. 5, 2022
At least two people were killed and 15 others injured after an explosion occurred near the Russian Embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Monday, Al Jazeera reported, citing an Afghan security s
Sep. 5, 2022
Russia
Russia’s leading independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, whose chief editor last year was co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said Monday that a court had stripped it of its print license. “The Basmanny co
Sep. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
U.S. military goals should include “de-imperialization” of Russia. That’s according to U.S. General Ben Hodges, former Commander EUCOM. “I think that US war-aims for this conflict should include ‘de-i
Sep. 5, 2022
Liz Truss will become Britain’s third female prime minister if she wins the Conservative leadership election, while rival Rishi Sunak hopes to be the first non-white incumbent in Downing Street. The c
Sep. 5, 2022
A beautiful old manor on the outskirts of Geneva seems the image of peace and tranquillity, but inside the horrors of the war in Ukraine are ever present. Dozens of people, most speaking Ukrainian or
Sep. 4, 2022
War in Ukraine
Capping the price of Russian oil, an approach G7 members said Friday they want to pursue “urgently,” would be an unprecedented move and one which some analysts say could backfire. – How would a cap wo
Sep. 4, 2022
UN
Thinking outside the box The year was 1987. The ice of the Cold War had begun to melt, and the United Nations Secretariat, an ever-subtle political thermometer, sensed an opportunity to engage in prev
Sep. 4, 2022
Prime Minister Denys Shmygal will be the first high-level Ukrainian official to visit Germany in months on Sunday, Sep. 4, in a sign of eased tensions after a rocky patch between Kyiv and Berlin. Chan
Sep. 4, 2022
Russia
Mikhail Gorbachev’s death marked the passing of a significant figure in the 20th Century who lifted the Iron Curtain and engaged in arms-control talks with President Ronald Reagan to reduce the risk o
Sep. 3, 2022
Russia
The Federal security service of Russia (FSS) is looking for Ukrainians in Moscow to accuse them of potential terrorist attacks, according to the Sept. 2 Facebook page of Ukraine’s Intelligence Directo
Sep. 3, 2022
Major U.S. technology companies have begun moving production of their products from China to neighboring Asian countries. This was reported by the U.S. edition of The New York Times on Sep. 1. These c
Sep. 2, 2022
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26