- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityPutin
France’s Macron: Russia’s Putin alone chose war in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday denounced the "lies" spread by the Russian government to justify a war in Ukraine, but said he would remain in contact with…
Yellen says U.S. will address potential gaps in Russia sanctions
By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) -The United States will address potential gaps in tough sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on…
War crimes court prosecutor opens Ukraine investigation
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor on Wednesday said he would immediately open an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine, following requests to do so by…
Russia’s Navalny calls Putin insane and urges anti-war protests
LONDON (Reuters) -Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has called on Russians to stage daily protests against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, depicting President Vladimir Putin as an "obviously insane tsar." Navalny…
Ukraine taps U.S. law firm Covington to press Russia claim at U.N. court
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) - Ukraine has hired U.S. law firm Covington & Burling to pursue its claim against Russia at the International Court of Justice at the Hague over…
Russia says ‘real danger’ of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required response
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Russia's foreign minister told a Geneva disarmament meeting on Tuesday that Ukraine has been seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a "real danger" that needed a…
Vladimir Putin: What’s Cooking Between Two Ears
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin gave an important speech on 21 February 2022. He gave his version of long historical evidence of the nonexistence of Ukraine. But his…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Russia to move Far East troops closer to Europe – Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian troops based in the country's Far East will hold drills in the Astrakhan province which lies on the border between the European and Asian parts of…
U.N. General Assembly set to isolate Russia over Ukraine invasion
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The 193-member United Nations General Assembly began meeting on the crisis in Ukraine on Monday ahead of a vote this week to isolate…
U.S. sees “no reason to change” nuclear alert levels at this time -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sees "no reason to change" its nuclear alert levels at this time, the White House said on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin put…
Bulgarian defence minister sacked over Ukraine rhetoric
SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Monday fired Defence Minister Stefan Yanev for his reluctance to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a war, reiterating that Sofia…
China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with Moscow
Beijing, Feb 28 (PTI) China, a close ally of Russia, said on Monday that it was opposed to illegal unilateral sanctions and will continue to carry out normal trade cooperation with…
