Ukraine

China reiterates opposition to unilateral sanctions against Russia

Mar 01, 2022 02:59

China has reiterated its opposition to the use of illegal and unilateral sanctions against Russia in the wake of a Western move to block a certain number of Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank system amid the conflict in Ukraine.
Putin blasts West as ‘empire of lies’ over sanctions against Moscow

Mar 01, 2022 02:45

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West as the “empire of lies” over plans to impose sweeping sanctions against Moscow to cripple the country’s economy, following its large-scale military operation in Ukraine.
First round of peace talks between Russia, Ukraine end, second round expected

Mar 01, 2022 02:34

The first round of peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine have ended in a Belarusian border area and they will go back to their respective capitals “for consultations” before holding an expected second round, a Ukrainian official says.
Iran urges political dialogue to resolve Russia-Ukraine crisis

Feb 28, 2022 11:12

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called for urgent dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to settle the crisis, describing peaceful manners and political negotiations as the one lasting solution to regional problems.
Ukraine-Russia talks start in Belarus amid 'reduced pace of offensive'

Feb 28, 2022 10:50

Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Belarus have begun on Monday, with Ukraine's delegation including several high-ranking officials, but not Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky himself.
UK targets Russian central bank with new sanctions

Feb 28, 2022 10:02

The United Kingdom has taken further measures against Russia, cutting off Moscow's major financial institutions from Western financial markets in response to Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
UK faith leaders condemn Nationality and Borders Bill, warn it will criminalize refugees

Feb 28, 2022 09:56

More than a thousand faith leaders in the UK, representing six major religions, have condemned the Tory government's anti-refugee bill, warning that it will criminalize Ukrainian refugees amid rising tensions over Russia's military operation in the former Soviet republic.
Syria censures US-led smear campaign against Russia to maintain global hegemony

Feb 28, 2022 09:10

Syria has strongly condemned the smear campaign of Western countries, in particular the United States, against Russia, saying they are distorting facts, exacerbating the situation, and aggravating the crisis in order to maintain their hegemony over the world.
Assad’s adviser: West left Russia with no choice, Russia entitled to launch deterrent military operation in Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022 05:15

An adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has stressed that Western countries left Russia with no choice other than to launch a military operation in Ukraine as they failed to honor their commitments and the US-led NATO kept expanding eastward.
GOP hawk urges US to sanction 'all Russian financial institutions'

Feb 28, 2022 04:42

Republican Senator Tom Cotton, a US foreign policy hawk, has urged the United States to impose sanctions on “all Russian financial institutions,” in response to Moscow’s military actions in Ukraine.