France to provide Ukraine with Military equipment, financial aid
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:38 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France would provide Ukraine with military equipment and the $330 million package of financial aid.
Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden imposes sanctions on Russia, cuts off high-tech exports
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:50 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to Vladimir Putin authorizing military action against Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country.
Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:09 am
Kiev/IBNS: The Russian forces have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.
US refused talks with Russia on Ukraine: Maria Zakharova
Feb 25, 2022, at 01:15 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The United States itself refused to engage in dialogue with Russia on Ukraine and global security, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Ukraine's Prez Zelenskiy urges citizens to defend country, offers weapons
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens, who were ready to defend the country against the Russian invasion, to come forward and said the government would issue weapons to them, media reports said.
Lithuania and Moldova declare state of emergency over Ukraine crisis
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Chisinau/UNI: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the country in connection with the situation around Ukraine and asked the parliament to approve it.
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:33 pm
Kiev/UNI/Xinhua: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday declared martial law in the country after Russia started a military operation against Ukraine.
Ukraine will defend itself and will win: Kiev in response to Russian invasion
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:37 pm
Kyiv/UNI: As Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday and warned other nations any attempt to interfere saying it would lead to “unforeseen consequences”, Kyiv slammed back, saying "Ukraine will defend itself and will win".
BREAKING: Russian president Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022, at 02:51 pm
Defying the Western appeals and outrage, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine urging the Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms.
FBI warns of Russia cyber attacks
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:22 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The FBI has warned US businessmen and officials of a possible surge in cyber attacks by Russian hackers in the light of new US sanctions against Russia's recognition of breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, CNN reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Senior UN officials decry growing risks of dangerous breaches
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:08 pm
New York: Following Russia’s decision to recognize the independence of certain areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday added her voice to the UN’s growing chorus of alarm.
Ukraine crisis: Russian Parliament allows Vladimir Putin to use armed forces outside country
Feb 23, 2022, at 07:03 am
Moscow/IBNS: The Russian Parliament's upper house on Tuesday voted to allow President Vladimir Putin to use the country's army outside the territory to support separatists in Ukraine, reports said.
China trying to acquire Ukrainian military technology: Reports
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:53 am
Beijing: China is trying to impose covert tactics to acquire Ukrainian military technology, media reports said.
US ready to immediately respond to Russia's recognition: White House
Feb 23, 2022, at 01:23 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US administration was expecting a statement from Russia recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics and is ready to immediately respond to this step, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.
PM Boris Johnson call President Zelenskyy over Ukraine issue
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:37 pm
London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday to discuss the 'deteriorating situation' in and around Ukraine.
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:25 pm
Washignton: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said he strongly condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent”.
Feb 22, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to "purportedly" recognize the “independence” of the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine.
Decision on recognising independence in 2 Ukraine regions today: Vladimir Putin
Feb 22, 2022, at 05:51 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he would decide by the end of the day whether to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, media reports said.
Ukraine Issue: Joe Biden accepts joint summit with Vladimir Putin
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden is open to hold a joint summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, provided that there is no "assault on Ukraine" in the coming days, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
Antony Blinken concerned over Russia, Belarus' Joint Drills
Feb 21, 2022, at 02:57 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday he was concerned about Russia and Belarus' decision to extend joint drills.
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames Ukraine forces for escalation in Donbas
Feb 21, 2022, at 02:33 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the recent escalation in eastern Ukraine was the result of the actions of Kiev's forces, the Kremlin said Sunday.
Ukraine shares security situation with France
Feb 21, 2022, at 02:02 am
Kiev/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he had discussed the current security situation in Donbas with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and told him that Kiev stands for intensifying the peace process.
Evidence shows Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945: Boris Johnson on Ukraine issue
Feb 21, 2022, at 01:09 am
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said evidence has showed Russia is planning "the biggest war in Europe since 1945".
Russia planning attack on Ukraine: NATO
Feb 20, 2022, at 02:14 pm
Brussels/UNI/Sputnik: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has accused Russia of planning an attack on Ukraine under a fabricated pretext, at the same time denying the validity of the alliance's commitment in 1991 not to expand eastward.
Macron to call Putin on Sunday
Feb 20, 2022, at 03:40 am
Paris/UNI/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron will have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin at 10:00 GMT on Sunday, the BFMTV broadcaster reported Saturday, citing the Elysee Palace.
Conflict in Ukraine disrupting entire generation of children, says UNICEF
Feb 19, 2022, at 08:52 pm
New York: Attacks on kindergartens and schools have been a sad reality for children in eastern Ukraine over the last eight years, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday. Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 750 schools have been damaged.
Time to ‘seriously de-escalate’ tensions over Ukraine, Guterres tells Munich conference
Feb 19, 2022, at 06:11 pm
New York: With tensions continuing to mount over the Ukraine crisis, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that he still believed military conflict in Europe “will not happen” – although if it did, “it would be catastrophic”.
Russian forces are planning to attack Ukraine in coming days: Biden
Feb 19, 2022, at 03:35 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday said Russia might be invading Ukraine in the coming days.
Ukraine crisis: UN political affairs chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’
Feb 18, 2022, at 09:58 pm
New York: Amid competing narratives of events unfolding swiftly in and around Ukraine - one detailing the withdrawal of Russian troops from the borders and another proclaiming that an attack is imminent – the UN political affairs chief called on Thursday for the parties to make meaningful progress on implementation of the 2015 Minsk agreements, as she briefed the Security Council.
Joe Biden to host meeting with Ukraine
Feb 18, 2022, at 03:28 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will host a meeting with major allies on Friday to discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia crisis, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said in a statement.