- 19 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUpdated
Georgia says ‘unacceptable’ for breakaway region to vote on joining Russia
(Reuters) - Georgia said on Thursday that plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia were unacceptable, while the Kremlin stressed no…
Pakistan’s PM Khan rejects calls to quit ahead of vote to oust him
By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected opposition calls for him to resign, and accused an unnamed Western country…
U.S. targets Russia’s technology sector in fresh sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting the technology sector, a sanctions evasion network and what it called "malicious cyber actors"…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says others may be emboldened if Russia not punished
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Australia's parliament on Thursday that Russia must be held accountable for past wrongs, warning that a failure to punish Moscow may encourage other…
Turkey says oligarch Abramovich ‘sincerely’ working to end war
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey said on Thursday that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was part of the Russian delegation at peace…
Britain’s GCHQ spy chief says Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders in Ukraine
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's GCHQ spy service said on Wednesday that new intelligence showed some Russian soldiers in Ukraine had refused to carry out…
Russia accredits Taliban envoy, voices concern about Islamist groups
(Reuters) -Russia has accredited a diplomat from the Taliban to engage with the new Afghan government but remains concerned about the threat of Islamist groups spilling over into Russia via…
Russian hackers targeted NATO, eastern European militaries – Google
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian hackers have recently attempted to penetrate the networks of NATO and the militaries of some eastern European countries, Google's Threat Analysis Group said in a report…
Putin misled by ‘yes men’ in military afraid to tell him the truth -U.S., EU officials
By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the war in Ukraine is…
Russia bombards Kyiv outskirts, regroups for offensive in east Ukraine
By Vitalii Hnidyi and Sergiy Karazy MALA ROHAN/NEAR IRPIN, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and a besieged city in northern Ukraine on Wednesday after promising…
All Russia’s big exports could soon be in roubles, Kremlin signals
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia's energy and commodity exports could be priced in roubles, toughening President Vladimir Putin's attempt to…
Pakistan government ally quits coalition ahead of vote to oust PM
By Asif Shahzad and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A main ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan quit his ruling coalition on Wednesday and joined forces with the opposition…
