Tag: Politics by country
Putin: China plan could end war, but Ukraine and West not ready for peace
Mr Putin says China’s plan could end the war – but he claims Ukraine and the West are not ready for peace.
Emmanuel Macron to speak as anger smoulders over pension reform
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised interview, his office said Tuesday, after his government fended off two no-confidence votes in parliament over…
Ukraine says Russia cruise missiles blown up in transit in Crimea
MARCH: Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi in the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for…
Putin: Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on Saturday on an unannounced visit to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the peninsula from…
Ukraine: Russia defence minister in rare visit to occupied areas in Ukraine
Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, made a rare visit to occupied Ukrainian territory amid the lackluster performance of Russia’s renewed military offensive and growing…
Putin: Nato taking part in conflict with arms supplies, says Putin
MOSCOW: Russian President Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Russia has no choice but to take into account Nato’s nuclear capabilities, in remarks…
Independent MPs write to foreign missions on present state of affairs
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Freedom People’s Congress in a letter to foreign missions in the country over the delay in holding the Local Government Election,…
Ukraine: More than 8,000 civilians killed since Russia invaded Ukraine: UN
GENEVA: More than 8,000 civilians have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a year ago, the UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday.The new…
India can help address Ukraine issue: French President Emmanuel Macron
NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron brought up the Ukraine issue with PM Narendra Modi, saying India under the latter’s leadership can mobilise the world…
As Russia Strikes Ukrainian Civilians, Putin Tells His People the War Is Just
“This is not a repetition of history; this is the daily reality of our country,” Mr. Zelensky said in a statement after the attack late…
