- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUkraine
Russia has withdrawn 2/3 of forces near Kyiv -U.S. official
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia has repositioned about two thirds of its forces from around Kyiv, with many consolidating in Belarus where they are expected…
Russia imposes visa restrictions on citizens of ‘unfriendly countries’
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday introducing visa restrictions for citizens of countries that Moscow deems "unfriendly" in response to sanctions over Ukraine. The decree, which…
UK says Russian forces continue to refocus their offensive into the Donbas region
(Reuters) - Russian forces continue to consolidate and reorganise as they refocus their offensive into the Donbas region in the east of Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Monday. Russian…
Ukraine: When Will the Madness End?
In Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 3, Banquo asks the witches: “If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not”. Since…
By K P Fabian
EU accuses Russian troops of committing atrocities in Ukrainian town Bucha
(Reuters) - The European Union on Sunday accused Russian troops of committing atrocities in the Kyiv region after the mayor of the town of Bucha said 300 residents had been…
Russia preventing Ukraine resupply by Black Sea – UK military intelligence
(Reuters) - Russian naval forces continue to blockade the Ukrainian coast on the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, preventing resupply by sea, British military intelligence said on Sunday. Russia…
Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities – local officials
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian missiles hit two cities in central Ukraine early on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, the head of the Poltava region said. "Poltava. A missile struck…
Ukraine crisis: PM Modi conveys to Lavrov India’s readiness to contribute to peace efforts
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that India stands ready to contribute in any way to the peace…
China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way
By Philip Blenkinsop and Yew Lun Tian BRUSSELS/BEIJING (Reuters) -China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on…
U.S. will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine -NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses in the Donbas region, the New York Times reported on Friday,…
Exclusive-U.S. cancels ICBM test due to Russia nuclear tensions
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has canceled a test of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that it had initially aimed only to…
Kremlin spokesman says Russia will strengthen western border to deter attack
(Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the military to strengthen the country's western borders so that no one would ever think…
