Tag: Ukraine conflict

Wednesday, September 20th 2023 - 08:26 UTC
No country will be safe if Ukraine loses the war, Biden tells UNGA

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday insisted before the United Nations 78th General Assembly (UNGA) that continued military support to Kyiv was needed to “deter” Russia from invading other countries in the future. He also claimed that no country would have its independence assured if Ukraine lost the war.
Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 00:03 UTC
Despite Russian threats vessel sails from Odessa to Istanbul with 30,000 tons of cargo

The passage of a cargo ship from Ukraine to Turkey this week vindicated Kyiv’s gamble that Russia would not act on threats to attack commercial shipping in the Black Sea. But the successful gambit leaves a bigger question for Ukraine: Will any other commercial vessels follow the Joseph Schulte and dare to call Russia’s bluff?
Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:33 UTC
Russia/Ukraine conflict, ruble collapses and Moscow forced to hike interest rate

Russia's 's central bank hiked its key interest rate to 12% on Tuesday. The 3.5 percentage point rise represents a bid to fight high inflation and the sharp depreciation of the country's currency against the US dollar.
Monday, August 7th 2023 - 09:11 UTC
Zelensky willing to tell Lula about the situation in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Latin American media published Sunday that his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's stance regarding the ongoing war with Russia was consistent with Moscow's narrative. “I thought he had a broader understanding of the world,” said Zelensky while insisting on inviting Lula to discuss the situation with him face to face.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:32 UTC
Wheat prices soar as Russia bombs grain ships and Ukraine export infrastructure

Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets, BBC reported. Moscow pulled out of a deal this week that had guaranteed safe passage for grain shipments through the Black Sea.
Monday, July 10th 2023 - 19:04 UTC
US/UK relations “solid rock,” president Biden tells PM Sunak

US President Joe Biden has described relations with the UK as “rock solid” during talks in London with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Biden said he “couldn't be meeting a closer friend and a greater ally”. Mr. Sunak hailed the UK and the US as “two of the firmest allies” in NATO.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 07:23 UTC
What just happened in Russia?

By Gwynne Dyer - Hundreds of analysts in a dozen countries are working on that mystery right now because Russia is still an important place and Putin’s power has clearly been damaged by this bizarre incident
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 06:33 UTC
Ukraine war: Russia praises Brazil's pro peace position but is scolded by United States

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brasilia on Monday, where he discussed issues such as trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine with members of Lula’s administration.
Tuesday, April 4th 2023 - 21:38 UTC
As NATO celebrates 74th anniversary, Royal Navy a crucial ally of the organization

Relations between the Royal Navy and NATO have ‘never been closer’ as the alliance marks 74 years since its creation this month amid continued global instability. British warships spent nearly 10,000 hours – 60 weeks – on NATO operations in 2022 and that pace has continued unabated in the first four months of 2023.
Tuesday, April 4th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Finland joining NATO reshapes geopolitical scenario

After Finland officially becomes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s 31st member Tuesday, the alliance's border with Russia is to grow considerably, thus reshaping the region's geopolitical scenario.