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Montevideo, August 18th 2025 - 02:12 UTC

Tag: Ukraine

  • Friday, August 15th 2025 - 23:02 UTC

    Putin lands in Alaska for Summit with Trump

    The gathering was expected to last at least 6 hours

    Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia met in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a potential cease-fire in Ukraine. The summit, titled “Pursuing Peace,” took place at a US military base and was the seventh face-to-face encounter between the two leaders. The gathering also featured delegations from both countries.

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  • Monday, May 12th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Sweden: Top security adviser lasts 30 minutes on the job after intimate dating app pics surface

    Thyberg admitted he should have told the Government about having posted those pictures

    Sweden’s newly appointed national security adviser and former ambassador to Ukraine, Tobias Thyberg, resigned minutes after taking office following the leak of “sensitive” photos from an old Grindr same-sex dating app profile. “I should have informed [the government], but I didn’t,” Thyberg admitted.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Milei holds phone conversation with Zelensky

    Milei's Argentina adopted a change in foreign policy to align with Trump, who called Zelensky a dictator

    Argentine President Javier Milei Monday held a “warm” phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss bilateral relations and the peace process with Russia. The South American leader thanked Zelensky for his solidarity and condolences following the floods in Bahía Blanca for which the latter also offered to help. “Ukraine is ready to help Argentina to protect lives and provide the necessary assistance,” Zelensky wrote on X.

  • Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

    Falkland Islands Express Solidarity with Ukraine on War Anniversary

    Photo: Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by reaffirming its support for the country’s sovereignty and democratic freedoms.

  • Wednesday, February 19th 2025 - 09:05 UTC

    Trump: Russia willing to end Ukrainian war

    Trump insisted the conflict could have been resolved earlier

    US President Donald Trump Tuesday acknowledged from his Mar-a-Lago residence that Russia was willing to end the war in Ukraine and criticized Kyiv for its reluctance to negotiate. In the Republican leader's view, the conflict could have been resolved sooner.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Trump demands Ukraine's precious metals in exchange for protection

    In Ukraine’s case, “just have half your mineral output loaded up for shipment every Friday and you won’t be hurt”.

    By Gwynne Dyer

    What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets has a lower level of risk and a higher rate of returns.

  • Saturday, August 31st 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Two Colombian soldiers arrested in Russia after return from Ukraine during stopover in Caracas

    Medina shared his geolocation from the Venezuelan capital's airport during a stopover from Madrid. That was the last time their families had any contact with them.

    Two Colombian soldiers who fought alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia have been captured in Moscow after a mysterious disappearance during their journey home. José Arón Medina Aranda and Alexander Ante, who were last seen in Caracas on July 18 after landing from Madrid, have surfaced in a video showing them under arrest in Russia, where they are accused of being mercenaries.

  • Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 11:55 UTC

    Chinese-Brazilian proposal on Ukraine gaining momentum

    Vieira and Wang are participating in a convention of BRICS foreign ministers in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

    Foreign Ministers Wang Yi of China and Mauro Vieira of Brazil discussed their countries' joint proposal for peace in Ukraine while attending a BRICS ministerial meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

  • Wednesday, May 29th 2024 - 21:43 UTC

    Canada and Finland okay Ukraine using their weapons to attack Russia

    “Russia is waging an illegal war of aggression in Ukraine and Ukraine has the right to self-defense,” Elina Valtonen explained

    Just one week after the final destination of the war equipment supplied to Ukraine rose tensions between Moscow and London, Canadian and Finnish authorities Wednesday okayed Kyiv's using the weapons supplied by both countries in a potential offensive against Russia

  • Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:54 UTC

    Argentina's Milei considers military aid for Ukraine

    Milei revealed ongoing discussions between Defense Minister Luis Petri and Ukrainian authorities. “We will do whatever we can to help,” he stated.

    President Javier Milei has announced plans to embark on a diplomatic tour across Europe in mid-June, including a potential meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski and discussions regarding military aid to Ukraine.

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