World
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington, Oksana Markarova, has said that the annual US Defense bill will increase American support for Ukraine’s defense by $700 million, topping it off at $1 billion. F
Jul. 15, 2022
Russian journalist Yevgeny Kiselyov, who has resided in Kyiv for nearly fifteen years, has been placed on the “wanted list” by Russia for a criminal case. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has
Jul. 15, 2022
War in Ukraine
On July 15, a statement by U.S. President Joe Biden was published by the official Twitter account of the U.S. State Department. In it, Biden once again condemns the actions of Russian President Vladim
Jul. 15, 2022
War in Ukraine
As missiles rained down on the people of Vinnytsia, Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 22 and injuring dozens more, 2,000 kilometers away, in The Hague, Netherlands, a conference was being held on
Jul. 15, 2022
The European Union will target Russian gold exports in its next sanction package and seek to “close exit routes” for those bypassing its earlier packages, an EU commissioner said Friday, July 15. The
Jul. 15, 2022
War in Ukraine
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said on July 11 that the EU will not recognize passports that the Russian Federation hands out to
Jul. 14, 2022
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a number of new bills, including legislation that broadens the definition of “foreign agents” and introduces prison terms for calls to act against
Jul. 14, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine poses the greatest threat to the global economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday as G20 ministers prepare to start talks in Indonesia. Moscow’s invasion has se
Jul. 14, 2022
Germany’s ruling Social Democrats launched proceedings Thursday that could see former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder expelled from the party over his close ties to Vladimir Putin and Russian energy comp
Jul. 14, 2022
Paris’s traditional Bastille Day military parade on Thursday is a salute to Ukraine, and to France’s eastern European allies who are among guests of honour, officials said. French troops deployed clos
Jul. 14, 2022
North Korea has formally recognized the pro-Russian separatist regions in Ukraine’s east as independent countries, state media said on Thursday, July 14. The move came as the North Korean government s
Jul. 14, 2022
Ukraine and Russia held the first direct grain talks since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions around the globe face hunger. The high-stak
Jul. 13, 2022
The European Union on Wednesday said Lithuania had an obligation to allow the passage of sanctioned goods, with the exception of weapons, between Russia and its exclave of Kaliningrad. While transit b
Jul. 13, 2022
On July 8, the world was shaken by the news of the assassination of the former Prime Minister and one of the most prominent political figures in post-war Japan, Shinzo Abe. Abe was shot at the age of
Jul. 13, 2022
The Euro exchange rate was on a par with the US dollar for a short time on July 12. The last time this occurred was back in December 2002, Reuters and Investing reported. The Euro has lost about 10% o
Jul. 13, 2022
– High-stake grain talks – Russia and Ukraine are due to hold their first talks with United Nations and Turkish officials aimed at breaking the impasse over grain exports. The first face-to-face ta
Jul. 13, 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