Ukraine

Many Russian offensive measures have targeted the Ukrainian energy network. Kamet Steel brought one of its three blast furnaces back on stream on Dec. 13. Industry watchers told MetalMiner that several Ukrainian steelmakers are facing production and rolling issues. Steel production in Ukraine took a hit this past week due…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first trip outside of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, meeting with US President Joe Biden. Video / AP US President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House today as the leaders try to show a unified front against Russia’s…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is “alive and kicking” in his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Dec. 21. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post) Updated December 21, 2022 at 8:29 p.m. EST|Published December 21, 2022 at 2:07 a.m. EST Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Material prices could face double-digit hikes next year, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has warned. Concerns centre in particular on the second and third quarter, when energy prices are expected to be “considerably above” the levels seen prior to the Ukraine war, especially without government support. That is set to…

Despite pressure from Western countries, India has remained steadfast in its partnership with Russia, refusing to condemn the war in Ukraine and not joining Western sanctions against Moscow. However, analysts say, this has not affected, nor is it likely to affect, India's growing ties with the United States. On a…

Peter Cavanagh, Middle Ridge, Qld Retirement more than just slippers and golfI am fed up with reading about people who have chosen to continue working referring to retirement as wearing slippers and playing golf (“Super at crossroads”, December 17-18) . Choosing to continue working is a choice and the majority…

More than 500,000 tonnes of wheat shipped from Crimea to SyriaCargoes moved on sanctioned Syrian shipsUkraine says Russia stole grain from occupied territoryRussian-installed authorities say farmers are paidSyria's wheat imports now almost all from Russian sourcesLONDON/DUBAI/BEIRUT, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Using a low-profile fleet of ships under U.S. sanctions, Syria…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip Monday to Moscow’s ally Belarus as his forces pursued their campaign to bombard Ukraine from the air amid a broad battlefield stalemate almost 10 months into the war. Putin’s visit to Minsk came hours after Russia’s latest drone…

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has sought proposals from his armed forces commanders on how they think Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine should proceed, during a visit to the operation’s headquarters, the Kremlin said on Saturday. A series of defeats in 10 months of fighting, resulting in Russian withdrawals from…

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has sought proposals from his armed forces commanders on how they think Russia's military campaign in Ukraine should proceed, during a visit to the operation's headquarters, the Kremlin said on Saturday. A series of defeats in 10 months of fighting, resulting in Russian withdrawals from…