Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy spoke defiantly on May 27 in two speeches about his country’s ultimate victory over Russian forces in both the most pressing battle in eastern Ukraine and the war, generally. “Ukraine is a country that has destroyed the myth about the extraordinary power of the Russian army…

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 94th day, we take a look at the main developments. A Ukrainian serviceman boards a car in the village of Mayaky, Donetsk Published On 28 May 202228 May 2022 Here are the key events so far on Saturday, May 28. Get the latest updates here.…

Germany’s chancellor said Russia wants to “bomb us back to a time when war was a common political tool”. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told allies the war “may last a long time” and that they “need to be prepared” to provide ongoing support to Kyiv and to restock equipment.  The…

The other day, while on his short, two-country trip to Asia, US President Joe Biden, in response to a reporter’s question about making explicit a promise to provide military support to Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China, basically said, “Yes indeed.” In general, the media’s response was…

This story is the first in a series looking at the health of the construction industry in regions throughout the country.  U.S. construction starts should continue to grow for the rest of the year, despite economic and geopolitical headwinds, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics report. Most of that…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says that at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling in a town at the epicenter of fighting three months into the war. Luhansk region Gov. Serhiy Haidai said Wednesday that another eight people have been…

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Russian forces were launching an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a battle which could determine the success or failure of Moscow's main campaign in the east. Exactly three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, authorities in the second-largest city…

As the West spends billions in aid to support Ukraine’s offensive against Russia, concerns are mounting over the looming possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if the self-governing island came under attack by the mainland. But is Beijing ready…

US President Joe Biden. AFP/file  TOKYO: President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the self-ruled island by force, warning Beijing was already "flirting with danger". The remarks, made in Tokyo where he is meeting with Japan's prime minister ahead…