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Russia warns Britain after Johnson said Putin 'crossed the red line into barbarism'

Mar 24, 2022 11:52

Russia has warned Britain's foreign policy approach would lead to a dead-end after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russian President Vladimir Putin has “crossed the red line into barbarism,” ratcheting up the US-led propaganda offensive against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
Germany to send 2000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, UK to supply 6000 missiles

Mar 24, 2022 03:58

Germany will send 2,000 additional anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to replenish the country’s depleting arsenal and bolster its defenses against the Russian military operation.
Russia to ditch dollar in gas trade with ‘unfriendly’ countries

Mar 24, 2022 00:43

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says the country will accept roubles instead of the dollar in its gas trade with “unfriendly countries,” referring to the countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
Day 27: Battle rages on around Ukrainian capital Kiev

Mar 23, 2022 02:48

Fierce battle reportedly rages on around Ukraine’s capital Kiev as Russian forces push to completely surround the city on the 27th day of a Russian military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
Several European countries lifted COVID-19 curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO

Mar 23, 2022 00:59

Several European countries lifted their coronavirus curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
As COVID cases surge in Europe, US defunds pandemic response

Mar 21, 2022 15:48

The White House has recently announced that it will be scaling back public health measures to fight the COVID-19 virus despite surging infections rates elsewhere in the world and critics who say that it is much too premature to act as though the pandemic is over.
Ukraine, Russia agree to create eight humanitarian corridors, excluding Mariupol

Mar 21, 2022 10:59

The two warring sides in the Ukraine conflict have reached an agreement to create eight humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from besieged towns and cities.
The pot calling the kettle black: Americans accuse Russia of war crimes

Mar 21, 2022 06:29

US President Joe Biden has labeled his Russian counterpart a “war criminal,” even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Vladimir Putin would be held accountable.
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.”
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.