Russia-Ukraine war - Page 11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican, saying it was a great honour to meet with the pontiff,

Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional 2.7 billion euros in military aid, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems, and ammunition.

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to take some verbal shots at Vladimir Putin, seemingly referring to him as a delusional “grandpa”.

The EU is preparing new sanctions against Russia, which will reportedly include firms from China accused of assisting Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

The head of the Wagner mercenary group said Russia had promised more ammunition after threatening to pull out in scathing videos.

Volodymyr Zelensky met representatives from the globalist investment firm BlackRoc this week to discuss the reconstruction of the country.

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog expressed growing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant amid ongoing fighting.

Ukrainian armed forces claimed to have shot down a Russian hypersonic missile using the American-made Patriot missile defence system.

Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to pull troops out of Bakhmut, the centre of Ukraine’s fight against Moscow’s forces.

A “new level” of attack may be imminent after an alleged drone strike on the Kremlin — “the symbol of Russian power,” according to retired Army Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, who warned of a major escalation that could determine the war’s outcome.

Chancellor Scholz said Ukraine must not use weapons supplied by Germany to attack Russian territory so as to avoid a broader war with Moscow.

Weapons provided to Ukraine from the NATO country of Italy are reportedly not battle ready, according to Kyiv defence sources.

A massive fire erupted at an oil reservoir in Crimea after it was hit by a drone, a Russia-appointed official there reported Saturday.

The White House is reportedly “annoyed” with French President Macron’s attempts to strike a peace deal in Ukraine with the aid of China.

News agency Reuters has posted an interview with a soldier nicknamed “Adolf” who serves in the Ukrainian “SS” brigade.

Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orbán shot down claims from NATO cheif Jens Stoltenberg that “all members” agreed on allowing Ukraine to join the alliance.

French President Macron is reportedly working on a “secret plan” with Communist China to craft a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Thousands rallied again in the Czech capital on Sunday to protest high inflation and the government’s support of the war in Ukraine.

More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said Sunday.

The construction of barbed-wired fence along Finland’s border with Russia – primarily meant to curb illegal migration – has broken ground.

Poland said that it will temporarily prohibit food imports from Ukraine to protect local farmers from having their prices undercut.

Ukraine has barred its national sports teams from competing at international events which include athletes from Russia and Belarus.

Russian President Putin signed a bill to allow authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the war in Ukraine.

Poland’s agriculture minister vowed to impose quality controls on the massive influx of grain from Ukraine amid local farmer protests.

Farmers in Romania and Bulgaria staged protests against the EU allowing Ukrainian grain to flood their markets and undercut local prices.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov threatened to abandon a landmark grain deal with Ukraine if obstacles to Moscow’s exports remained.

Ukraine’s national securitychief warned that the West must prepare for the collapse and fragmentation of Russia similar to the Soviet Union.

Ukraine’s top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus

Russia and Ukraine have been accused of torturing and executing prisoners of war over the past year by the United Nations.

NATO cheif Jens Stoltenberg said the West should prepare for supporting Ukraine’s military efforts against Russia for the long-haul.

Finland’s Defence Minister has indicated that Ukraine has approached Finland for fighter jets in its ongoing conflict with Russia. 

Swedish lawmakers voted in favour of Sweden joining NATO, signing off on the country’s membership along with the required legislation.

The Swedish government has announced it will be sending a delegation of police to Ukraine to investigate war crimes committed by Russia. 

Spanish Minister of Defence Margarita Robles has announced that her country will be providing an additional four Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine, along with more infantry vehicles.

The ICC has issued a warrant for Putin over allegations of war crimes in Ukraine, but the warrant is unenforceable — for now.