Tag: Ukraine

Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
NATO to respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, Biden warns

US President Joseph Biden Thursday said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would take direct action if Russia resorted to chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
WHO Ukraine report: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical supplies now pose a grave threat to millions of people.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Ukraine anticipates spring crops cut by half; only 7 out of 15 million hectares were sown

As a result of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's agricultural minister Roman Leshchenko said he expects his country's spring crop area may be halved this year to only 7 million hectares.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Biden not going to Ukraine but Boris Johnson might

US President Joseph Biden will not be traveling to Ukraine during his trip to Europe this week to meet with NATO and EU allies. But British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly expressed his interest in a journey to Kyiv to bring a solid sign of support to Volodimir Zelensky.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Diplomacy between US, Russia coming to an end

Diplomatic sources in Moscow Monday said whatever remained of ties between Russia and the United States was on the verge of collapse after Washington's Ambassador John Sullivan was handed “a demarche and a note of protest” in view of President Joseph Biden's remarks calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” amid the invasion of Ukraine.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
The Overseas Territories Association denounces Russia's military action against Ukraine

The United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association in a release expressed solidarity with the UK and the international community in denouncing Russia's military action against Ukraine. The statement was released by the President of the Political Council of UKOTA and Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Hon. C. Washington Misick, on the Overseas Territories’ implementation of the United Kingdom’s sanctions against Russia.
Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:50 UTC
British soldier arrested after unauthorized trip to join Ukraine's foreign legion

An elite British serviceman has been arrested after returning from Ukraine, where he allegedly went to join the so-called International Legion of Territorial Defense, which brings together foreign fighters wishing to engage Russian troops, it was reported.
Sunday, March 20th 2022 - 14:50 UTC
Boris Johnson compares Ukraine's war with Britons voting for Brexit

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under strong criticism for comparing the struggle of the Ukrainian people against the Russian invasion with Britons voting for Brexit in 2016.
Sunday, March 20th 2022 - 14:44 UTC
Ukraine's lesson: you need to have your own nukes

By Gwynne Dyer – Would Vladimir Putin’s Russia have invaded Ukraine three weeks ago if it had 1,900 nuclear warheads on 176 ICBMs and 2,600 tactical nuclear weapons?
Friday, March 18th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Vessels with Ukrainian grains blocked by the Russian navy in the Black Sea

The Russian Navy is blocking grain-laden vessels from leaving the Black Sea after having loaded in Ukrainian ports, according to BayWa, Germany's largest grain trader which is involved with cereals trade in central Europe. Meanwhile, the IMO is calling for “blue corridors” to allow merchant vessels to sail without incidents.