World
– 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
Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at breaking a months-long impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions fac
Jul. 13, 2022
War in Ukraine
On July 9, Russian correspondent Dmitry Steshin reported that two Azov Regiment fighters had been sentenced to death in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Many Azov fighters fell int
Jul. 13, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian officials were to hold talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, July 13, over stalled grain deliveries that have pushed global food prices skywards, while Kyiv said it had destroyed a Rus
Jul. 13, 2022
The White House has disclosed Tehran’s plan to supply military assistance for training Russian forces. Iran is going to provide the Russian Federation with drone aircraft, including top-notch models o
Jul. 12, 2022
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Tuesday that the West was preparing to attack Russia via Belarus. Speaking to military graduates and officers, Lukashenko said he discussed the allege
Jul. 12, 2022
Russia
The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said Tuesday. “For the moment, we have frozen — co
Jul. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth month, ever-increasing numbers of western “experts” are calling for an “off-ramp” or a “diplomatic” resolution to the war. The most c
Jul. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, July 11, that Ukraine summoned its Canadian ambassador over Ottawa’s decision to return to Germany gas turbines needed to maintain the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Jul. 12, 2022
The leaders of Russia and Belarus discussed possible joint measures against Lithuania over its “illegal” transit restrictions affecting Moscow’s exclave of Kaliningrad, the Kremlin said Monday. Vilniu
Jul. 11, 2022
UK
After Boris Johnson’s resignation as leader of the Conservative Party, the jockeying for his post has begun. The Tories now plan to select his successor from among several candidates by September, and
Jul. 11, 2022
When Ukrainian student Anna Fursyk first moved into her Taiwanese university dormitory, the roar of passing military jets made her flinch, reminding her of the war she had fled. She is among the eight
Jul. 11, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that Washington saw “no signs” of Russia engaging with G20 diplomats over its invasion of Ukraine after Moscow faced a barrage of criticism at talks
Jul. 10, 2022
Germany said Friday it hopes to convince Canada to deliver a turbine needed to maintain the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, with Russia waiting on the machine’s arrival before increasing supplies. Germany
Jul. 9, 2022
Western countries are discussing limiting the price of Russian oil to $40-60 per barrel to limit Russia’s energy profits. According to Bloomberg on July 6 (citing its own sources), the European Union,
Jul. 8, 2022
Kyiv said Friday that Russian gas flows through Ukraine were at a “historic low” last month and accused Moscow of fomenting political instability in Europe by squeezing supplies. Russia has already cu
Jul. 8, 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