Ukraine

A 22-year-old British citizen who had travelled to Ukraine last year died fighting in east Ukraine on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by his family. The man, identified as Sam Newey, hails from Solihull, a town in West Midlands County, England. Newey had travelled to Ukraine as a member…

On August 30, 2023, 8:30 PM Moscow has vowed Ukraine will “not go unpunished” after drone strikes hit targets in Russia, while Kyiv saw its heaviest bombardment in months. The drones hit several Russian regions and damaged two military planes, a fuel depot and a microelectronics factory. Meanwhile Ukrainian officials…

MOSCOW: A Russian man prosecuted for giving a spontaneous street comment criticising the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive to foreign media said he stood by his words during his trial on Wednesday (Aug 30), despite facing up to 10 years in prison. Russia has waged an unprecedented crackdown on dissent since the…

TÁNAISTE MICHEÁL MARTIN will attend informal meetings of EU Defence and Foreign Affairs ministers in Spain over the next several days. The meetings will be hosted by Spain in Toledo, with the first round of discussions to be held today among EU Defence Ministers. Spain currently holds the Presidency of…

South Africa's flip-flop position on the war has many hidden facets to it The Russia-Ukraine war has put inordinate pressure on virtually all states, large and small,   to varying degrees. Some fear it might ignite a third world war, with cataclysmic consequences. Or it could linger for an indeterminate…

5:06PM Today's liveblog is now closed Thanks for following today’s liveblog. We will be back tomorrow with all the latest updates on Ukraine. 5:05PM Russia sends in elite troops to stop Ukrainian breakthrough Russia has redeployed some of its most elite troops to the Zaporizhzhia region in an attempt to…

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Foreign Affairs Heritage Puts America First State of the Union: Questioning Ukraine aid causes panic among Conservatism, Inc. I noted over the weekend that foreign policy seems to be a uniquely important issue for the GOP establishment. Longtime readers of this magazine know better than most the cost that has…

A new investigation says Russian attacks on ports and warehouses critical to Ukraine's grains exports surged after Moscow withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal. Key points:Russia left the Black Sea grain deal on July 17, angry over sanctions that have hit its food and fertiliser exportsBefore the deal ended, more than 32 million…

Ukraine has repeatedly said it aims to take back Crimea, which has been under Russian control since 2014. Published On 24 Aug 202324 Aug 2023 Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence carried out a “special operation” overnight with units landing in Crimea, officials have said. A short and brief video posted…