- 20 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUkraine
More explosions heard in Kyiv in sign assault is intensifying
By Aleksandar Vasovic KYIV (Reuters) - Up to a dozen explosions were heard in downtown Kyiv on Friday morning and air raid sirens wailed, in an apparent sign Russian missile…
Ukraine’s president urges Russians to protest over attack on nuclear plant
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to Russians on Friday to stage protests over Russian forces' seizure of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. A building…
Mariupol under Ukrainian control but subject to intense strikes, UK says
LONDON (Reuters) - The southeastern port city of Mariupol remains under Ukrainian control but it has been encircled by Russian forces and subjected to intense strikes, Britain said in an…
Ukraine says Russian forces seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
KYIV (Reuters) -Russian military forces have seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - Europe's largest - in Ukraine's southeast, the regional state administration said on Friday. "Operational personnel are monitoring…
Biden had ‘constructive conversation’ with Quad leaders: White House
Washington, Mar 4 (PTI): US President Joe Biden had a “constructive conversation” with Quad leaders amid the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine, the White House said on Thursday. The Quad…
Beginning of the End : Emergence of a New World Order
The outcomes of events during critical periods of human history are often shaped by existing political and economic considerations that shape the balance of power. These are often a manifestation…
By Col (Dr) DPK Pillay (Retd)
IAEA says ‘essential’ parts of Ukraine nuclear plant not affected
LONDON (Reuters) - Essential equipment at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was unaffected after a fire there, with no change in radiation levels, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said…
Ukraine nuclear reactors being safely shut down – U.S. energy official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday the reactors at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station "are protected by robust containment structures and reactors are being safely…
PM Modi calls for return to path of dialogue, diplomacy on Ukraine crisis
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to defuse the crisis in Ukraine as he…
Japan’s foreign minister to attend G7 meeting about Ukraine on Friday
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend a Group of Seven (G7) meeting scheduled for Friday to discuss and coordinate responses to the Ukraine crisis, the foreign…
Biden gets update on Ukraine nuclear plant fire from Zelenskiy -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Thursday evening with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to receive an update on the fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says defence lines holding against Russian attacks
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence lines were holding against the Russian attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his latest video on Thursday, adding there had been no respite in…
