US House of Representatives passes $61bn military aid for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says he is grateful
Apr 22, 2024, at 11:13 pm
The US House of Representatives has approved $61bn (£49bn) military aid package for Ukraine to help the country fight against Russia invation.
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:23 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, and using them “not only against our country, but all of yours as well.”
No legal grounds for Russian ‘so-called elections’ in occupied Ukraine: UN official
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:21 pm
The so-called elections held by Russia in occupied areas of Ukraine “have no legal grounds”, a senior political affairs official said on Friday, reiterating UN’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un may visit Russia to discuss weapons supply with Vladimir Putin: Reports
Sep 05, 2023, at 10:43 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to visit Russia and meet the country's President Vladimir Putin, media reports said.
US announces new military assistance package for war-hit Ukraine
Aug 30, 2023, at 09:59 pm
The US government has announced the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine, a nation engaged in war with Russia since it was invaded last year.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Drone attack at Pskov airport leaves four Il-76 planes damaged
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:02 pm
At least four Il-76 planes were damaged in a drone attack at an airport in the northwestern Russian city of Pskov on Wednesday.
Ukraine facing widespread learning loss due to war against Russia, COVID-19
Aug 29, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Ukrainian children are showing signs of widespread learning loss as Russia’s invasion preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left them facing a fourth year of education setbacks, a senior UN children’s agency official said on Tuesday.
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
Aug 29, 2023, at 08:37 pm
New York: A group of UN-appointed human rights experts expressed grave concern on Monday over Russia’s decision to dismiss all legal challenges to the country’s criminalisation of “public actions aimed at discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces.
Russia: Alarm over arrests of military mobilization protesters
Sep 29, 2022, at 09:50 pm
New York: In Russia, nearly 2,400 people have reportedly been arrested for protesting against the Kremlin’s mobilisation call-up to fight in Ukraine, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Conflict: 2nd attempt to evacuate people from Mariupol fails
Mar 07, 2022, at 04:03 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Sunday that a second attempt to evacuate about 200,000 people from Mariupol was unsuccessful.
Russia-Ukraine War hits Canada's economy as gas prices surge amid through-the-roof housing costs
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada witnessed a surge in its average cost of gas per litre due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis and adding to the woes of buyers, the housing prices in the North American country proliferated by 21 percent in January compared to the year ago period.
Adobe stops sales of all products, services in Russia
Mar 06, 2022, at 09:13 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US computer software company Adobe said on Saturday that it has decided to halt sales of all its goods and services in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:53 am
Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson and adviser, said Saturday.
Iran nuclear deal discussed during meeting of Bennett with Putin: Office
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:47 am
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed the Iran nuclear deal during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prime minister's office said.
Israeli PM Naftali Bennett meets Russian Prez Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine crisis
Mar 06, 2022, at 07:33 am
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, his spokesperson said.
Russia arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion amid war with Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 06:37 am
Russia has arrested America's two-time Olympic champion, Brittney Griner, on narcotics charges amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West over the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 06, 2022, at 05:32 am
The evacuation of residents from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was postponed Saturday, city officials said, accusing Russian forces of breaking their temporary ceasefire as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the war spilling out of Ukraine if a no-fly zone is set up.
Putin says Middle-Eastern militants operating in Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 01:38 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia has noticed the presence of militants from the Middle East and some European countries in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Russia-Ukraine War: EU removes Russian banks from SWIFT, bans RT, Sputnik
Mar 03, 2022, at 06:38 am
In yet another wave of measures to isolate Russia and choke its international money flow, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday blocked seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik.
Belarus denies participation in military operation in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:46 am
Minsk/UNI: The government of Belarus on Sunday rejected the claims made on internet over participation of its armed forces in the military operation to demilitarise Ukraine.
Ukraine agrees for peace talks with Russia
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:25 am
Kyiv/UNI: Ukraine on Sunday agreed to meet the Russian delegation at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.
Ukraine denies refusing negotiations with Russia
Feb 27, 2022, at 08:08 am
Kyiv/UNI: Head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, Mikhail Podolyak said it was untrue that Ukraine has refused negotiations with Russia and added that Moscow set out “unacceptable conditions and ultimatum demands”.
Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes peace talks offer by Turkey and Azerbaijan
Feb 27, 2022, at 07:41 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted proposals by Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold peace talks with Russia, media reports said.
Social media praises 80-yr-old Ukrainian man who tries to enlist himself in the army
Feb 27, 2022, at 06:53 am
An 80-year-old Ukrainian man tried to enlist himself in the army to defend his country against Russian invasion. The man was photographed when he approached a Ukrainian soldier with a bag in his hand.
Ukrainian soldier Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych blows himself up to stop Russian tanks
Feb 27, 2022, at 06:00 am
A Ukrainian soldier blew himself up to destroy a bridge in the southern province of Kherson to halt the progress of invading Russian tanks.
Putin's official website down after reports of cyber attack amid Ukraine war
Feb 27, 2022, at 04:06 am
The official website of the Kremlin, the office of Russian President Vladimir Putin, kremlin.ru , was down on Saturday, media reports said.
Russia accuses Ukraine of refusing negotiations, prolonging conflict
Feb 27, 2022, at 03:18 am
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the conflict by refusing negotiations as its forces approached Kyiv even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kremlin's attempt to capture the country and throw him out of power had been thwarted.
We are all here defending our independence: Ukraine Prez Volodymyr Zelensky vows in self-shot video
Feb 26, 2022, at 06:40 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a self-shot video from central Kyiv on Friday vowing to remain in the war-torn capital and defend it against the Russian invasion.
Poland's President urges West to deliver more arms to Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:51 am
Warsaw/UNI/Sputnik: Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday urged Western countries to increase deliveries of weapons to Ukraine as the Russian operation continues.
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.