Russia

Ukrainian airspace shuts down to civilian aircraft

Feb 24, 2022 05:35

Airspace all over Ukraine has been restricted for civil flights, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM) distributed by government agencies and airport operators, as Russia has launched a "full scale invasion of Ukraine," Kiev’s foreign minister said.
EU imposes sanctions on high-ranking Russian officials over Ukraine

Feb 24, 2022 04:51

The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions against key members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, as well as a number of other figures involved in Russian politics and media, over the recent developments in Ukraine.
US senators call for harsher sanctions on Russia

Feb 24, 2022 04:43

US senators on both sides of the aisle are calling on the Biden administration to turn up the pressure on Russia after it launched a military operation in Ukraine’s Donbass region.
Iran to UK: West must take ‘courageous’ decision to facilitate deal in Vienna

Feb 24, 2022 03:21

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says good progress has been made in the talks in Vienna with the P4+1 states, but in order to achieve a final agreement, the Western side is required to take a “courageous and realistic” political decision that guarantees Tehran’s interests.
Western sanctions on Russia to hit global markets hard: Russian envoy

Feb 23, 2022 09:29

The Russian ambassador to the United States has condemned new Western sanctions against Russia over recent developments in Ukraine, warning that they will be to the detriment of the United States and the West but will not force Moscow to change its foreign policy.
Putin says Russia's interests, security 'non-negotiable'

Feb 23, 2022 06:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is ready to resolve the current tensions over Ukraine through "diplomatic solutions," but warned the West that his nation's interests are "non-negotiable."
US lawmakers: Biden must ask Congress before sending troops to Ukraine

Feb 23, 2022 06:10

While Washington rolled out its propaganda offensive against Russia over Ukraine, a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers told US President Joe Biden that he must seek authorization from Congress before sending in troops or launching military attacks.
UK to stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London: Truss

Feb 23, 2022 05:58

The United Kingdom will stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London in response to its deployment of troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says.
Documents reveal US gov’t spent $22m promoting anti-Russia narrative in Ukraine and abroad (2)

Feb 22, 2022 14:24

The National Endowment for Democracy can claim it is in the business of democracy promotion. In reality, it does anything but that, unless “democracy” is entirely synonymous with elite U.S. interests.
Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 project with Russia over Ukraine

Feb 22, 2022 14:20

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the suspension of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia in response to Moscow's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.