The conservative administration in power in Brazil joined far-left Argentina and Mexico in declining to sign a statement against the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that the 2022 Peace Prize will be awarded to Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and two organizations, Memorial of Russia and the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine.
Britons face regular, rolling blackouts in order to preserve the overall integrity of the gas and electricity network this winter.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin marked his 70th birthday on Friday with congratulations from the fellow authoritarian leaders of Cuba and Kyrgyzstan and a full “work” schedule, according to the Kremlin.
The presidential press office of Ukraine accused global media outlets of “nuclear hysteria” on Thursday for sharing remarks made by President Volodymyr Zelensky in which he asked the world for “preemptive strikes” on Russia to avoid nuclear war.
President Joe Biden compared his plight to that of former President John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis with the Soviet Union.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday denied reports that up to 700,000 Russians have fled the country to avoid President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization for the war in Ukraine. Peskov admitted there have been some hasty defections, but insisted the number was much lower.
The Taliban terrorist organization, operating as the de facto government of Afghanistan, signed a major agreement with Russia last week that would significantly reduce pressure on the country’s fuel supply — but at an unclear price, the American outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) noted on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko told the U.K. Daily Mail in an article published Wednesday that Ukrainian “intelligence services” were killing Ukrainians suspected of collaborating with the Russian military “like pigs” in areas where Kyiv has pushed back the ongoing invasion.
Russian tourists have begun to return to Cuba and Venezuela through new flight routes after the sanctions imposed following the Ukraine invasion shut them out of European and American airspace.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) reacted to OPEC’s announced production cut by stating that President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia was a bad idea, and “I thought that we had to get much
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has expressed approval for building a partial fence along her country’s border with Russia in order to maintain better control of who comes into the country. Prime Minister Marin, who recently made headlines across the
WNBA star Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, said Wednesday on “CBS Mornings” that it felt like Brittney Griner was a hostage in Russia after she was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia for having cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage.
European Union countries agreed Wednesday to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions following Donbas annexations.
A stinging rebuke to the Biden administration.
Ukrainian refugees living in Finland are reportedly alarmed about being housed with Russians seeking asylum from military conscription.
The EU vowed to introduce checks on key infrastructure, including energy, after the suspected sabotage of pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
The Biden administration confirmed Tuesday it will send a further $625 million in direct military assistance to Ukraine to help it secure its borders. Advanced HIMAR rocket systems, 155mm Howitzers, armored vehicles, and ammunition top the list deemed critical to Kyiv’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
Oil prices rose by almost $4 per barrel on Monday with news that OPEC+, the expanded Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries that includes Russia, could announce its largest production cut in years during its meeting this week.
Burkina Faso President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba resigned on Sunday, wiping out the government of the West African nation in the second coup of the year and bringing it closer to Russia’s dangerous orbit.
The prosecutor in charge of the investigation into leaks from pipelines said Tuesday that he has ordered the area to be closed
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Tuesday that his country would soon receive a shipment of 35 million liters (about 9.2 million gallons) of diesel fuel from Russia, one of several major purchases meant to keep fuel prices low.
There is a “significant risk” of gas shortages that would see gas-powered power plants go offline this winter, the UK energy regulator warned.
On Monday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “American Agenda,” Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) stated that giving weapons to Ukraine needs to be done in a way that doesn’t cause a massive depletion of American weapons supplies and said the Biden administration
Chinese Deputy Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang urged the world to organize an “objective, impartial, and professional investigation” into multiple leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Europe in remarks to the United Nations this weekend.
The Secretary General of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued Italy’s “strongest condemnation” of an attempt by the Russian Federation to annex Ukrainian territories.
Sweden has sent a vessel capable of “advanced diving missions” to the Baltic Sea area where undersea pipelines ruptured.
Wrap up and keep warm. Consumers across Europe were given a bleak warning Monday the winter ahead will be long, cold, and uncomfortable given challenges to global energy supplies.
Pope Francis called upon Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday to put an end to his assault on the people of Ukraine.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was concerned Russian President Vladimir Putin would attack a NATO country.
“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) has launched its latest season with barely a mention of President Joe Biden’s brain freeze or Vice President Kamala Harris geographical confusion, two events that together defined a gaffe-strewn week for the White House.
The second most powerful leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has blamed Pope Francis for stymying relations with his church through his criticism of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown with suicide drones on Sunday, and Ukraine pushed ahead with its counteroffensive after taking back control of a strategic eastern city.
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) – Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election – the fourth in 18 months – marked by a raging war nearby, political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union’s poorest member.
German Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concern over the looming energy crisis this winter, telling German media that the situation was extremely tense and there is a possibility that Germany may run out of gas.
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia defended the referendums, claiming that more than 100 international observers from Italy, Germany, Venezuela, and Latvia who observed the voting recognized the outcomes as legitimate.
Ukraine claims it has Russian forces in the key eastern city of Lyman completely surrounded, and that they have eliminated close to 60,000 Russian personnel since February.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of sabotaging Russia-built natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea to Germany, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies.
On Friday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “National Report,” Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) argued that the United States can’t be the only country supplying assets to Ukraine and needs more help from other nations because the U.S. isn’t just spending a
President Joe Biden tried to send a message of strength as he reacted to remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.