Ukraine

Macron arrives in China, with Ukraine, trade on agenda

Apr 05, 2023 13:25

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day state visit, during which he aims to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's offensive against Ukraine.
US announces billions worth of military assistance to Ukraine

Apr 05, 2023 08:56

The United States has formally announced $2.6 billion worth of military assistance for Ukraine, prompting Russia to warn that Washington only seeks to prolong the conflict.
Finland set to join NATO, doubling US-led alliance’s land border with Russia

Apr 04, 2023 14:30

Finland is set to formally become a member of the NATO military alliance on Tuesday in a historic shift that will end the country's years of “military non-alignment" and double the US-led alliance's land border with Russia.
Russia says suspect in deadly bombing that killed war blogger detained

Apr 03, 2023 14:12

A woman suspected of killing a prominent Russian war blogger and injuring dozens of others at a St. Petersburg cafe on Sunday has been detained, the country's top counterterrorism agency said Monday.
Ambassador: Russia will move tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus border ‘despite noise in Europe, US'

Apr 03, 2023 08:57

Russia's ambassador to Belarus says his country is bent on moving its tactical nuclear weapons close to the border with Belarus, placing them nearer than ever before to the threshold of US-led military alliance of NATO.
Russia's Wagner group says its units captured Ukraine's Bakhmut 'in legal sense'

Apr 03, 2023 08:54

Russia's private security company, Wagner, claims its units have nearly captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which has been the subject of one of the most protracted battles in the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors.
Top US general gives Ukraine's prospects slim chances against Russia

Apr 02, 2023 07:23

There is a very little chance that the Ukranian forces will succeed in the military objectives they have set for themselves, a top US general has stated.
US to announce $2.6 billion in new military aid to Ukraine

Apr 01, 2023 10:40

The US will announce a new $2.6 billion military aid package as soon as Monday for Ukraine, which could include tank munitions, air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks, reports say.
Belarus says ready to host Russia's strategic nuclear weapons

Apr 01, 2023 10:03

Belarus announces its readiness to host Russia's strategic nuclear weapons, saying such a move would show the two nations' readiness to defend their "sovereignty and independence."
Russia assumes presidency of UN Security Council

Apr 01, 2023 15:15

Russia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in April, despite Ukraine calling on member states to block the move.