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War in Ukraine
If Putin is allowed to get away with his atrocities and to change the borders of Europe by force, he will do it again, elsewhere on the periphery of the former Soviet Union. That’s according to Britis
Aug. 28, 2022
War in Ukraine
The UK will transfer underwater drones to Ukraine and train Ukrainian servicemen to use them to clear the coastline from mines, the press service of the British Ministry of Defense reports. “The UK is
Aug. 28, 2022
At the end of the summer of 2022, the tenure of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet ends, I hope that the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will really protect human right
Aug. 28, 2022
War in Ukraine
With Pope Francis mulling a visit to Kyiv, an idea he floated back in April, concerns are growing as to both the appropriateness of this move as well as the itinerary. According to the European Pravda
Aug. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Pope Francis has caused a stir in Ukraine by referring to Darya Dugina, the murdered daughter of a well-known Russian ultranationalist, as an innocent war victim. In an extremely unusual move, Ukraine
Aug. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
A day after the six-month mark of the conflict against Russia, President Joe Biden underlined the United States’ support to Ukraine during a phone call on Aug. 25 with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on
Aug. 27, 2022
While Ukrainians were being urged by President Zelensky to refrain from celebrating Independence Day en masse in public due to fears of widespread Russian attacks, those now residing in Britain were b
Aug. 26, 2022
This celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day in the heart of the English Midlands had everything and, at the same time, something for everyone. The venue was the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Notting
Aug. 26, 2022
Italian PM Mario Draghi intervened on Wednesday at the Crimean Platform to cheer Ukraine on its Independence Day, but Italy’s tone could change after the elections. “Dear President Zelensky, dear Ukra
Aug. 25, 2022
The French oil company TotalEnergies is continuing its operations in Russia. Moreover, according to a report in French daily Le Monde on August 24, it is accused of supplying fuel for Russian aircraft
Aug. 25, 2022
President Joe Biden announced nearly $3 billion in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday Aug, 24 — the biggest US package so far — to mark Ukraine’s independence day, six months after Russia invaded the c
Aug. 25, 2022
Ukraine is ‘fighting with steel’ for the right to decide its own destiny, says Johnson on Independence Day. Johnson stated that he has never questioned Ukraine’s ability to win the war with Russia bec
Aug. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
In an interview with AFP, EU high representative Josep Borrell said Putin sees “the weariness of the Europeans and the reluctance of their citizens to bear the consequences of support for Ukraine”. “W
Aug. 23, 2022
Russia
Of the 445 members of the Russian Duma (Parliament), Ilya Ponomarev was the only one to vote against the annexation of Crimea in 2014. As the result of his vote, Ponomarev was forced to flee Russia an
Aug. 23, 2022
International protest group FEMEN turned its unique style of topless activism on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the weekend, in opposition to the country’s slow response to eliminating dependency on
Aug. 23, 2022
Russia
Dan Rapoport, a Latvia-born American who had resided in Kyiv until recently, was found dead outside of an apartment building in northwest Washington, D.C. on August 14. Police reports indicate that he
Aug. 23, 2022