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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russian jets unprofessionally intercept 3 US Navy aircraft: Pentagon
Feb 17, 2022, at 06:30 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Three United States Navy aircraft had been unprofessionally intercepted by Russian aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea during the weekend, Defense Department spokesperson Capt. Mike Kafka told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Russia begins navy drill in Barents Sea
Feb 16, 2022, at 02:45 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia's Northern Fleet on Tuesday announced that it began military exercises in the Barents Sea with the participation of about 20 ships, including the Pyotr Veliky (Peter the Great) missile cruiser and the Admiral Gorshkov frigate.
Ukraine crisis can only be solved via dialogue, says Italy
Feb 16, 2022, at 12:13 am
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: Tensions around Ukraine can be defused only through dialogue as all major European actors are looking for ways to engage Russia, Franco Frattini, President of the Italian State Council, said in an interview with Sputnik.
Russia pulls some troops back from border from Ukraine border
Feb 15, 2022, at 11:45 pm
Moscow: The Russian government on Tuesday said it is pulling back some of its troops from the Ukraine border.
Ukraine Crisis: G7 threatens Russia with sanctions
Feb 15, 2022, at 01:10 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: The finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) on Monday said they are ready to collectively impose severe sanctions on Russia in the event of a military invasion by Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine.
Blinken discusses Ukraine issue with Russian FM Lavrov
Feb 13, 2022, at 10:12 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday by phone to discuss acute and shared concerns that Russia may be considering launching further military aggression against Ukraine in the coming days, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
Joe Biden shared ideas on security with Vladimir Putin: Kremlin
Feb 13, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden shared some thoughts on security guarantees in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
Russia can invade Ukraine at any time: US warns
Feb 12, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Washington: A top US official warned Russia has the troops in place to invade Ukraine "at any time" and American citizens should leave within the next 48 hours.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Russia for bilateral discussions
Feb 08, 2022, at 02:00 am
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia for bilateral discussions in the last week of February, media reports said on Monday.
Belarus, Russia to give joint response to possible war in Donbas : Alexander Lukashenko
Feb 07, 2022, at 01:39 am
Minsk/UNI/Sputnik: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday that his country would coordinate a joint response with Russia if Ukraine started a war against Donbas.
Chinese president Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin
Feb 04, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will inject more vitality into China-Russia relations.
Ukraine-Russia tension: US directs families of embassy staff to leave
Jan 24, 2022, at 03:32 pm
Washington: The US government has directed all relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region.
US reissues Russia travel advisory over Ukraine
Jan 24, 2022, at 02:59 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department has reissued its Russia travel advisory urging American citizens not to take trips to the country amid "tension" along the border with Ukraine.