Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine: Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs
KYIV/ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks overnight, in a display of force as…
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.
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…
Xi Putin meeting: What to expect from China-Russia talks
But, once again, imagine you’re Putin. One year ago you and Xi proclaimed that your partnership has “no limits”. If that’s really the case, might…
Slovakia: Slovakia agrees to give Ukraine fleet of Soviet warplanes
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia‘s government has approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to…
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…
Canada to accept more Syrian, Turkish residents after devastating February earthquake
The federal government will make it easier for temporary residents from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in Canada and will prioritize the visa…
Russia to award pilots involved in US drone incident
MOSCOW: Russian fighter pilots involved in an incident with a US drone that resulted in its crash will be given state awards, the Defense Ministry…
Women’s World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag
Russian and Belarusian boxers on Thursday competed under their respective national flags at the IBA Women’s World Championships since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year….
Russia: UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine
GENEVA: Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity, according…