WASHINGTON — The question was posed in a private briefing to U.S. intelligence officials weeks before Russia launched its invasion in late February: Was Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made in the mold of Britain’s Winston Churchill or Afghanistan’s Ashraf Ghani? In other words, would Zelenskyy lead a historic […]
When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his forces would not occupy the country. But as the invasion reached its 100th day Friday, Moscow seemed increasingly unlikely to relinquish the territory it has taken in the war. The ruble is now an official […]
KYIV, Ukraine — Britain pledged Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the U.S and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons for shooting down aircraft and destroying artillery. Western arms have been critical to Ukraine’s success in stymieing Russia’s much larger and […]
Summary Russia bristles at U.S. rocket supplies Moscow conducts nuclear drills Russian forces tighten grip on city of Sievierodonetsk Chemical plant hit, mayor urges residents inside Russia cuts more gas to Europe after EU agrees oil ban KYIV, June 1 – Russian forces on Wednesday pressed closer to […]
Summary Companies Russian forces advance slowly on Sievierodonetsk city centre Thousands of civilians trapped in Sievierodonetsk EU resolves impasse over Russian oil ban But Zelenskiy criticises EU’s ‘unacceptable’ delay KYIV, May 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces were holding out in the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Tuesday, […]
BRUSSELS — In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority of Russian oil imports after tense negotiations that tested how far the bloc is willing to go to ostracize Moscow. From the moment Russia […]
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russian troops pushed farther into a key eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Kyiv’s forces Monday in a battle the mayor said has left the city “completely ruined” and driven tens of thousands from their homes. Military analysts painted the battle as part […]
May 28 – Russian forces were assaulting the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk after saying they had captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman as Moscow pressed its offensive in the eastern Donbas. read more FIGHTING * Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had taken full control of Lyman, a […]
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russia asserted Saturday that its troops and separatist fighters had captured a key railway junction in eastern Ukraine, the second small city to fall to Moscow’s forces this week as they fought to seize all of the country’s contested Donbas region. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman […]
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Russia-backed separatists claimed they captured a railway hub city in eastern Ukraine as Moscow’s forces pushed to gain more ground Friday by pounding another Ukrainian-held area where authorities say 1,500 people have died since the start of the war. With Russia’s offensive in Ukraine’s industrial […]
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