Tag: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis

KYIV, Ukraine — Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, seeking to shift the blame for a growing food crisis that has been worsened by Kyiv’s inability to ship millions of tons of grain and other agricultural products due to […]

Russia launches all-out assault to encircle Ukraine troops in east

Summary Companies Kharkiv to reopen metro after Russian forces driven back Russia tries to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities Corpses still being found in Russian-held Mariupol Pro-Russian leader’s home searched in Moldova KYIV/SLOVYANSK, Ukraine, May 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces were conducting an all-out assault on Tuesday […]

Zelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos talk

DAVOS, Switzerland — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “maximum” sanctions against Russia during a virtual speech Monday to corporate executives, government officials and other elites on the first day of the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos. He said sanctions need to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including […]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters fourth month

May 22 – Russia heads into the fourth month of its invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday with no end in sight to the fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to rubble. After abandoning its assault on the capital, Kyiv, Russia is pressing on in […]

Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves

WARSAW, Poland — One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another was given the choice of either denouncing fellow opposition activists or being jailed. And one is certain his brother was killed by the […]

Russian armoured train blown up in occupied Ukraine -territorial defence

KYIV, May 18 – Ukrainian fighters blew up an armoured train carrying Russian troops using an explosive device in the occupied southern city of Melitopol, the Ukrainian territorial defence force said on Wednesday. Reuters could not independently verify the claim. Russia’s Ministry of Defence did not immediately respond […]

Fall of Mariupol appears at hand; fighters leave steel plant

KYIV, Ukraine — Mariupol appeared on the verge of falling to the Russians on Tuesday as Ukraine moved to abandon the steel plant where hundreds of its fighters had held out for months under relentless bombardment in the last bastion of resistance in the devastated city. The capture […]

In Ukraine and internationally, scenario darkens for Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — Europe pushed Monday to sharpen and expand its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden poised to follow Finland in seeking membership of NATO and European Union officials working to rescue proposed sanctions that would target Russian oil exports helping the Kremlin finance its war. On […]

Battle rages for Ukrainian region of Donbas

Summary Russian forces make some advances in Donbas – Ukraine military Ukraine says it is on the offensive near Izium Finland’s president confirms bid for NATO membership Russian Donbas campaign has lost momentum – British military RUSKA LOZOVA, Ukraine, May 15 – Russia pummelled positions in the east […]

Small wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum

KYIV, Ukraine — Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and an opponent buoyed Sunday by its wins on and off the battlefield. Finland decided to seek NATO membership as top diplomats from the […]

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