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War in Ukraine
Read Part 1 of this Op Ed here. Ignorance, Myopia, Pragmatic Self-Interest, or Plain Cowardice? Even after the Russian bear had used its vicious claws in Ukraine’s Crimea and Donbas and displayed its
Nov. 25, 2022
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced new aid for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv on Friday, including ambulances and support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers. After meeting Presi
Nov. 25, 2022
Russia
It was 13 years ago this month that Sergei Magnitsky was killed in Moscow’s Butyrka prison. Just seven days before he would have had to have been released if he was not brought to trial after almost a
Nov. 25, 2022
Russia
Russian lawmakers unanimously approved a bill banning all forms of LGBTQ “propaganda” in a final reading Thursday, Nov. 24, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to promote his country as the antithesis
Nov. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called for the adoption of a UN resolution condemning energy terror. “The Security Council should provide a clear assessment of the actions of the terrorist sta
Nov. 24, 2022
The European Parliament supported the proposal of the European Commission to allocate EUR 18 billion to Ukraine in 2023 by voting on the relevant amendments to regulatory acts that will allow the impl
Nov. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament took the very dramatic-sounding step on Wednesday, Nov. 23, of declaring Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”, accusing its forces of carrying out atrocities during its war on
Nov. 24, 2022
France and Spain on Wednesday, Nov. 23, lambasted the European Commission’s proposed price cap on wholesale natural gas, set so high that critics have questioned if it would ever be used. The EU execu
Nov. 24, 2022
The resignation of Russia’s ambassador to UNESCO will end the deadlock in a key group he chaired that is charged with preserving cultural sites around the world, a diplomatic source told AFP. The Worl
Nov. 24, 2022
UK
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed France was “in denial” over the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine and that, once underway, Germany hoped for a swift victory for the Kremlin.
Nov. 23, 2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a financing package under which NPC Ukrenergo will be allocated EUR 372 million to support urgent repair of damage caused by th
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament (EP) called for support for the investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russia, with the subsequent prosecution of those involved and for the creat
Nov. 23, 2022
I visited the capital of Romania, Bucharest, on a business trip recently. The city impressed me not only with its architecture, but also with its extraordinary hospitality. It’s also worth mentioning
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Kremlin propagandists are floating the “absurd” idea that Ukraine is going to invade the Belgorod region in an attempt to scare its own public into raising their support for the war, according to the
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament on Wednesday, Nov. 23, recognised Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” over its war on Ukraine and urged the 27-nation EU to look to follow suit. “The deliberate attacks a
Nov. 23, 2022
The US is pressuring Ukraine to be open to peace talks with Moscow, with a top Pentagon official saying Kyiv’s forces will find it hard to recover all the territory Russia has captured in the war. US
Nov. 23, 2022
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The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21