French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has little confidence in Russia’s current negotiations with Ukraine. In an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, he says, “it is impossible to talk with a gun to the head”. He, therefore, accuses Russia of “just pretending to negotiate”. In the interview, […]
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UN Court Rules on Ukraine’s Genocide Case Against Russia
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will rule on Wednesday in a case brought by Ukraine against Russia. It’s about Russia’s justification for invading the neighbouring country. Ukraine wants the judges to determine that Moscow had no legal basis for the invasion. Russia has accused Ukraine of […]
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Confirms Meeting with Lavrov
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba has confirmed that he will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Turkey this week. The meeting was reported Monday by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. According to Koeleba, the meeting is scheduled for March 10. “If he flies to Antalya, I will too. […]
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Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks
Russia and Ukraine will hold the third round of talks on Monday to end hostilities. Both sides have confirmed this. The talks will again take place in Belarus. The start time is still unknown. On Thursday, Russia and Ukraine agreed to open humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave […]
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Russia Promises Ukrainian Citizens Safe Conduct From Kyiv
The Russian Ministry of Defense calls on residents of Kyiv to leave the city via the highway to the southern town of Vasilkov. According to a spokesperson, this route would be “open and safe”. The offer partly responds to the Ukrainian authorities’ call to stay at home. Moscow says […]
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Russia has Not Yet Taken Any Targets, British Minister Says
The Russian army has not yet taken any major targets in Ukraine, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said. “The Russian army failed on day 1.” Wallace said more than 450 Russian soldiers had been killed in fighting in Ukraine. Russia started a war against Ukraine on Thursday by rocket […]
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Border Guard: Russian Ground Troops Enter Ukraine
Russian ground forces have crossed the border with Ukraine in three regions. The Ukrainian Border Guard reports that infantry from Russia entered Chernihiv, Kharkiv and the renegade Luhansk regions. Earlier it was already clear that the attack on Ukraine did not only come from Russia. Also from the Ukrainian […]
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Blinken Cancels Consultation With Russian Colleague Lavrov
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has cancelled a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov due to the recent escalation in the conflict over Ukraine. Because of Moscow’s actions, according to Blinken, it makes no sense to stick to the consultations planned in Geneva on Thursday. “Now […]
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US Media: Putin has Already Ordered Ukraine to Invade
US President Joe Biden’s claim Friday that he is convinced that Russia has decided to invade Ukraine is based on reliable information from United States intelligence services. Various American media, such as CNN and The New York Times, reported this on Sunday evening. Biden said Friday that he expected […]
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White House: Russia has Up to 7,000 Extra Troops at the Border
A senior White House official said that Russia’s claim that it is withdrawing troops along its border with Ukraine is false. Instead, Russia is said to have gathered “up to 7,000 extra troops” on the border with Ukraine. On Wednesday, the Russian authorities said that they were withdrawing troops […]