Russia

Day 26: Russia gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender Mariupol

Mar 21, 2022 06:18

Russia has given Ukraine an ultimatum to surrender Mariupol, warning that the southeastern port city is experiencing “a terrible humanitarian catastrophe.”
Turkey: Russia, Ukraine ‘close to agreement’, made progress on ‘critical’ issues

Mar 21, 2022 01:56

Turkey’s foreign minister says Russia and Ukraine have made progress on their negotiations and are close to an agreement to end the war, nearly a month after Russia launched an operation in Ukraine to demilitarize and de-Nazify the country.
Day 25: Hypersonic missiles, Javelins, Stingers enter Ukraine war

Mar 20, 2022 11:38

The conflict in Ukraine takes a new twist as Russia uses its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles close to the border with NATO member Romania, and Kiev says it will soon receive a new shipment of advanced US weapons, including Javelin and Stinger missiles.
We never betray friends, Iran very close to us: Lavrov

Mar 20, 2022 09:58

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country, unlike the US, is not seeking “selfish interests” by the restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Pentagon chief asks Putin to ‘seek a diplomatic solution’ of Ukraine crisis

Mar 20, 2022 04:29

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin claimed that Russia made “missteps” and “struggled with logistics” in its military campaign in Ukraine, and asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to “seek a diplomatic solution.”
A group of US congressional hawks heads to Poland for NATO confab

Mar 20, 2022 02:59

A number of US war hawks are traveling to Poland and Germany this weekend to meet with NATO allies and military officials over Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, marking the second trip that lawmakers have made to Poland in recent weeks.
Rising fuel prices spark unrest in parts of Europe

Mar 20, 2022 02:49

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain to protest against rising energy costs that have been exacerbated by Russia’s operation in Ukraine.
UK’s Johnson says West must not ‘normalize’ ties with Russia

Mar 20, 2022 02:40

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the West against “renormalizing” ties with Russia, which he accuses of attacking civilians in Ukraine.
Russia under no illusion it could ever rely on West again: Lavrov

Mar 19, 2022 13:05

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Kremlin is now well aware of the fact that it can never rely on the West.
US, NATO must stop sending weapons, mercenaries to Ukraine: Russia

Mar 19, 2022 11:53

A senior Russian official has urged the United States and NATO to stop sending weapons and mercenaries to Ukraine, blaming Washington and its Western allies for a delay in efforts to resolve the conflict.