Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Ukraine

Putin was ‘dead wrong’: Biden says on surprise visit to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden on Monday made a surprise trip to Kyiv, promising increased arms deliveries for Ukraine and unflagging support ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.Air raid sirens rang out across the capital...

Russian envoy says West determined to destroy Russia

A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s UN ambassador claimed that the West is driven by its determination to destroy Russia and declared: “We had no choice other than to defend our country —...

Putin preparing new aerial attack on Ukraine

Russia is preparing to send a new force of fighter jets and attack helicopters to regain ground in Ukraine, intelligence officials have warned, according to a media report.Western analysts have said a build-up of aircraft on the Ukrainian border...

Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks

Ukraine on Tuesday renewed its appeal to Western countries for fighter jets to help frustrate Moscow’s invasion, but the United States and its NATO allies and partners are more concerned about Kyiv’s needs for large amounts of ammunition as...

Xi expresses support for Iran amid Western pressure

Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed support for Iran during a visit by its president on Tuesday as Tehran tries to expand relations with Beijing and Moscow to offset Western sanctions over its nuclear development.The official Chinese account of Xi’s...

Russia continues to shell Ukraine amid grinding push in east

Russian forces over the weekend continued to shell Ukrainian cities amid a grinding push to seize more land in the east of the country, with Ukrainian officials saying that Moscow is having trouble launching its much-anticipated large-scale offensive there.One...

Moldovan prime minister resigns; govt collapses

Moldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned, adding to a series of crises that have gripped the small nation since Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine.Gavrilita told a news conference that the “time has come for...

Russia hits targets across Ukraine with missiles, drones

Russia unleashed strategic bombers, killer drones and rockets in a barrage of attacks across Ukraine early Friday, as a military push by Moscow that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace ahead of the...

Ukraine should drop threat of boycott: IOC

The International Olympic Committee has urged Ukraine to drop threats of boycotting Paris 2024 if Russian and Belarusian athletes compete, reports BBC Sports.IOC president Thomas Bach has told Ukraine’s Olympic Committee that such threats are “extremely regrettable”.Ukraine is hoping...

5 injured in rocket attacks on 2nd-largest city: Ukraine

Five people were injured in Russian rocket attacks Sunday in the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, officials said.Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said four people were injured when a Russian S-300 missile fell near an apartment block and...