Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 1,000 sq km of Russia’s Kursk region
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometres (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighbouring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi […]
Read MoreZelenskyy in Philippines to promote peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Manila, Philippines – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the Philippines today (June 3) in a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organised global peace summit on the war in Ukraine that he accuses Russia, with China’s help, of trying to undermine. Zelenskyy arrived […]
Read MoreRussia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Moscow – Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday (Mar.22) and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on […]
Read MoreRussian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Geneva – Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Tuesday (Mar. 19). The opening ceremony on July 26 will see thousands of athletes travel on boats down the […]
Read MorePutin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition
By Reuters and published by CNA Moscow – President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election yesterday (Mar. 17), cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine. For Putin, a […]
Read MorePutin says Russian nuclear weapons ‘more advanced’ than in US
By AFP and published by CNA Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (Mar. 13) lauded Moscow’s nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia’s sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries that there […]
Read MoreYulia Navalnaya, Russia’s steely new opposition politician out to avenge husband’s death
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News London – Before the shock death of her husband Alexei in a grim Arctic prison last week, Yulia Navalnaya had always played down the idea she would one day take over as leader of Russia’s opposition. But on Monday, she vowed to continue his fight. In a video […]
Read MoreRussian anti-war rockers in Israel after deportation from Thailand under likely Kremlin pressure
By AP and published by ABC News Tel Aviv, Israel – A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin, the performers said today (Feb. 1). The seven members of the band Bi-2 were arrested last week […]
Read MoreSrettha to visit China, Saudi Arabia next week
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin will be visiting both China and Saudi Arabia next week where he will be attending the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the former and Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit at the latter, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 14). Srettha will be in Beijing during Oct. 16-19 and […]
Read MoreZelenskyy, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter
By AP and publihsed by Yahoo!News United Nations – Ukraine’s president accused Russia of waging “a criminal and unprovoked aggression” that undermines all norms of war and the UN charter on Wednesday (Sep. 20) at a meeting of the UN Security Council that started with a clash over his speech President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told […]
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