Ukrainian MFA disappointed by UN Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office’s lack of a clear position on the rocket shelling of Russia at the Chaplyne train station.
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US trying to fracture regional security for global hegemony,’ says Russia’s Defence Min
Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu has said that the US is trying to dismantle the regional security architecture to ensure “global hegemony
Read MoreUkraine still centre of attention on Russian state TV as ongoing war hits 6 months
Vesti Nedeli, a flagship Sunday news show on Russia 1, one of the most popular TV channels in the country, dedicated nearly half of its airtime, – almost an hour– last Sunday to the developments on the frontline.
Read MoreTurkey’s Erdogan calls for return of Crimea to Ukraine, terms annexation ‘illegitimate’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and does not support the illegal annexation of Crimea.
Read MoreGerman gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts
Germany’s natural gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine. German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts BERLIN — Germany’s natural gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine. Gas storage in Europe’s biggest economy has reached 80.14% of capacity, according to industry figures released Tuesday. The head of Germany’s network regulator, Klaus Mueller,…
Read MoreIndia abstained from UN voting on Russia’s invasion due to…’: Singapore PM
India abstained on the US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution in February that deplored “in the strongest terms” Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine, with New Delhi saying dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday that India abstained from voting on the United Nations resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the country buys military equipment from Moscow. India abstained on the US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution in February that deplored “in the strongest terms” Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine, with New…
Read MoreUK Chancellor Zahawi blames high energy costs on Putin, says people must be reminded of it
UK chancellor Nadhim Zahawi held Russian President Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine responsible for escalating energy prices across the globe.
Read MoreUkraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea
Russian forces in Crimea have been targeted by a fresh drone strike. The Russian-appointed regional leader said a Ukrainian drone targeting Russia’s Black Sea fleet in the city of Sevastopol was shot down on Saturday. It follows a string of attacks on Russian forces and installations in the annexed peninsula this month. Meanwhile Ukraine’s president has welcomed a deal allowing UN inspectors to visit the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, further north. Early on Saturday a video showed smoke rising from the area in Sevastopol where Russia’s Black Sea fleet is…
Read MoreDarya Dugina: Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow blast
The daughter of a close ally of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been killed in a suspected car bomb. Darya Dugina died after an explosion on a road outside Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee said. It is thought her father, the Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin who is known as “Putin’s brain,” may have been the intended target of the attack. Mr Dugin is a prominent ultra-nationalist ideologue who is believed to be close to the Russian president. Alexander Dugin and his daughter had been at a festival at an estate near…
Read MoreUkraine war: Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Putin
Ukraine war: Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Putin Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said UN officials will be granted permission to visit and inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex. The Kremlin made the announcement after a call between Mr Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. It came as claims of fighting near the plant continued, with four civilians reportedly injured by Russian shelling. Separately, the US pledged on Friday to send more arms and ammunitions to assist in Ukraine’s war effort. In a read-out following the call…
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