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In east, south of Ukraine, referendum on joining Russia enters 2nd day
Sep 24, 2022 13:53Voting is under way in several regions of Ukraine for the second day of a referendum where residents will decide if they want to join the Russian Federation.
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China seeks continuing constructive role in settling Ukrainian crisis, FM says
Sep 24, 2022 02:44Beijing is seeking to find a negotiated solution for the Ukraine crisis and will continue its constructive role to accomplish this mission, the Chinese foreign ministry has said.
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Kiev says recaptured territory in east as referendum polls begin
Sep 24, 2022 02:32As Moscow’s representatives are holding a referendum on annexing parts of Ukraine to Russia, Kiev says its forces have retaken a village in the eastern Donetsk region and some other war-torn areas.
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Four regions begin referendums on secession from Ukraine
Sep 23, 2022 08:37Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces started their referendums on Friday on seceding from the eastern European country and joining the Russian federation.
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West trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine to weaken Russia: Lavrov
Sep 23, 2022 04:44Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and its European allies are trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine in order to weaken Russia.
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Blinken accuses Putin of committing ‘aggression’ in Ukraine; Russia blames US for ‘Russophobia’
Sep 23, 2022 04:29US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Vladimir Putin of committing “aggression” in Ukraine and demanded the Russian president be held to account for it, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US and its allies are victims of "Russophobia."
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EU set to impose fresh sanctions against Russia: Borrell
Sep 22, 2022 14:43The European Union (EU) says its ministers have reached an agreement to prepare fresh sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia
Sep 22, 2022 10:43North Korea has slammed United States intelligence reports of weapon sales to Russia amid the Ukrainian conflict, condemning Washington’s “reckless remarks” to “tarnish” Pyongyang’s image.
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Russia, Ukraine swap nearly 300 prisoners, including foreigners
Sep 22, 2022 08:32Russia and Ukraine have carried out a high-profile prisoner swap, involving almost 300 people, including 10 foreigners, marking the largest exchange since the start of the Ukrainian conflict.
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Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Turkey meet in New York to discuss Syria crisis
Sep 22, 2022 04:29Iran, Russia and Turkey have held a trilateral meeting on Syria in the Astana Format amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in the war-torn Arab country.