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By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA - Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded targets across Ukraine on Thursday, including Kyiv, shelling the city as…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bridget Brink, a former foreign service officer who spent most of her career in the shadows of the former Soviet Union, has been named by President Joe Biden as the states ambassador United in Ukraine…

Hstory teeters on one edge. No one knows which direction this will go. Perhaps the Russian Empire, the last and most terrible of European empires, will fall. Or maybe it will absorb the blow and survive as it has survived and thrived…

This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the start of what he called a new phase in his country's war against Ukraine, which appears to be a focus on eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and a more progressive attack speed than that…

Russia and its fellow travelers present the 2022 war as a consequence of American-inspired “coups” in Ukraine. But there were no "coups".by Massimo IntrovignéItem 1 of 4The 2004 Orange protests in Kyiv. Credits.One of the most popular…

CANBERRA: Australia's prime minister has called for an election on May 21 to be held on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison advised Governor…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks from kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday April 2. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP)"This is genocide," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, speaking after images emerged of…

The last years of Azerbaijan's foreign policy have been quite eventful. Its relations with the big three, Iran, Turkey and Russia, have been transformed by changing many aspects of Baku's position in the South Caucasus.…

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze listens during a meeting between the Ukrainian Senate Caucus and members of the Ukrainian Parliament and Polish Parliament at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 30. (Eric…

KYIV, Ukraine — He spoke to two movie stars via video call from the bombed and besieged city of Kyiv.His aides lobbied for support from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Oscars night show. He re-released his own TV…

Experts are scrambling to explain why the US prioritized subduing Russia over China, despite most prior indicators suggesting very strongly that it would prioritize the second scenario. US President Joe Biden largely…

Tomorrow, Iraqi Christians will join the pontiff for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary. The government has no "clear" position on the war, it seeks to safeguard relations with Moscow and Washington. Solidarity and closeness…

Russia's military prowess mainly consists of bombing cities populated by civilians. Maybe it's because their army was too exhausted to do anything else competently. A new story from the Financial Times gives a map and video…

As reported yesterday, the US government appears to be declassifying details of Russia's requests for assistance from China. After revealing this the United States had become aware of Russia's demands yesterday (the same day that Jake…

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PANDESAL forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores texts me: "Gud pm. Hi, China's top journalist will be interviewing you this Thursday noon to noon at the Kamuning Bakery Café.…

In the open kitchen of a converted rural stone barn a few miles from Preston, Lancashire, a telephone rings to announce an anticipated attack on a Ukrainian town that night.It was just one of many calls, messages and texts that evening to…

Mr. Erti is a victim of Putin's version of events. His list of Putin's…

FIGHT boss Tom Loeffler should be in fine form. His top fighter Gennady Golovkin is preparing to travel to Japan for a world middleweight title unification bout with Ryota Murata next month. 2Vitali (left) is the mayor of KyivCredit:…

Valery Gergiev, the star Russian maestro and prominent supporter of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, was dismissed from his position as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra on Tuesday after he refused to speak out against the…

Ukrainians in traditional costumes sing Christmas carols as they gather to celebrate Orthodox Christmas at the National Museum of Architecture in Kyiv on January 7, 2022. (Valentyn…

With the exception of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, Latin America has turned its back on Russia on the invasion of ukrainebut Moscow can keep an ace up its sleeve and surprise with a “symbolic” provocation in the region to challenge!-->…

But Keir Giles, a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at the Chatham House think tank, said the 'weak' package of measures unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday did not go far enough - and said it was vital to target what he…

Dymtro Hurin, a member of Ukraine's parliament, was a pacifist until Friday when he signed up for weapons training. "I've decided the time has come," he said over coffee at a swanky cafe in central Kiev, where tables were still crowded…

Washington CNN — Several American and Western government officials told CNN that the United States has information that Russia has compiled lists…

February 15, 2005 — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has tapped liberal politician Boris Nemtsov, an old friend who stood by his side during the Orange Revolution, as an adviser to help boost Russian investment and…

by Roberto Iannuzzi * A strange phenomenon of cognitive dissonance is gripping the West. We are the defenders of democracy against the authoritarian return of "authoritarian regimes" such as Russia And Chinabut our governments do!-->…

Sometimes mired in corruption and facing ongoing challenges in many areas of society, Ukraine — a former soviet republic – is a country that many people usually overlook.Yet despite these challenges – many of which have been inherited from…

Hungary has erected another obstacle to Ukraine's cooperation efforts with NATO by preventing Kyiv from joining the alliance's cyber defense center. Oleksiy…

The New York Times has sued the State Department for allegedly dragging its feet in handing over emails from Romanian embassy officials linked to Hunter Biden and his famous former associate Tony Bobulinski. The lawsuit, filed Monday in…

NEOCONIC RUSSOPHOBIA By G. Murphy Donovan "The best political, social and spiritual work we can do is to remove the casting of our shadow on others." –Carl Jung After 75 years, the Cold War seems to be a permanent feature of American…

from Paul Valentino A compromise could come from the "freezing" of Ukraine's NATO membership process for the next decade FROM OUR REPRESENTATIVE BERLIN – Is there a way out of the crisis in Ukraine other than armed!-->!-->!-->…

Opinion / Stephane Dalziel What's in a name? When Leonid Brezhnev was the leader of the Soviet Union, I spent a year as a student in the capital…

Tensions continue to rise along the border between Russia and Ukraine, where Moscow has reinforced its military presence, estimated at around 106,000 soldiers.Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied plans to invade the neighboring…

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures as…

Moscow (AsiaNews) – Events of the past few years, not to mention the past few days, have shone a spotlight on many territories of the former Soviet Union, whose existence ended 30 years ago. Political and social crises have turned into…

A week of talks between Russia and the West that began with cautious optimism came to a halt amid talks over deadlocks and the 'drumbeat of war' as both sides retreated to their capitals to consider the following. "The meetings themselves…

21808 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu and Vadim Shulman (Zillow, World Jewish Congress) A Ukrainian tycoon and leading cultural figure has found a buyer for a splashing Malibu rug. The property, located at 21808 Pacific Coast Highway - on…

In an effort to redefine the roots of the Ukrainian state, Stepan Bandera's war crimes are whitewashed The Ukrainian-language channel of the US public broadcaster RFERL is making a concerted effort to rehabilitate the life and legacy of…

SINCE the end of World War II, American officials have had an overly broad view of what constitutes valuable strategic allies for the United States. In too many cases, the "allies" Washington touts are small, weak, often militarily…

Foreign Minister Liz Truss says Western allies must hold imminent talks on assembling Russian troops on Ukraine's border - and warned of sanctions against wealthy RussiansThe Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, the military reserve of the…

When trying to predict what the New Year has in store for us, it may be worth remembering the old adage; do what you always did and you will get what you always got. And so, with no sign that the United States!-->!-->…

Ukrainian dysfunction led to energy crisis in country, says Russian Foreign Ministry Ukraine's energy security is not threatened by Russia, despite Kiev's insistence, but by the complete failure of its own system and the paralysis of the…

KIEV, December 29. / TASS /. Opposition Platform Co-Leader - For Life Yuri Boiko said Kiev should go through political settlement, not confrontation and ultimatums in order to end the conflict in Donbass. “Over the past two months, the…

Russia has reportedly sent up to 104,000 troops to the border with Ukraine in recent months, raising fears of an attempt to annex the rest of the Eastern European nation. Vladimir Putin issued a warning to NATO last week insisting that…

Ukraine should "consolidate its strength" and join NATO, says soldierThe exercises were confirmed by Ukrainian TV Dom. Ukraine, which is seeking to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has received a series of consignments…

FORMER PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE Petro Poroshenko criticized the new accusations of treason brought against him. Western Kiev allies have called for a fair and transparent investigation in a country plagued…

Authorities said they were investigating dozens of alleged…

Lawmakers in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's party have reportedly received thousands of dollars in cash and could be fined for failing to vote on important laws, the leader's ex-chief of staff has sensationally said. Speaking…

As British politicians and journalists raise the roof in Westminster on the rights of the unvaccinated and whether or not Covid rules were broken a year ago, far in the Russian-Ukrainian steppe, the drum of war is dropping…

The West and its allies are "united" in threatening "massive consequences" for any Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the foreign minister said.Liz Truss, speaking to reporters at a press conference, also targeted Iran and China after…

Some summits produce mundane statements. Others are public relations exercises. Then there are those who make all kinds of commitments that are rarely kept. Judy Dempsey Nonresident!--div>…

He then flew to Kharkiv, a town near Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia and a traditional center of arms manufacturing, to mark a delivery of manufactured tanks, armored vehicles and armored vehicles. in the factories of the…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's armed forces were able to repel any attack from Russia as the country marked its National Army Day with a display of American armored vehicles and patrol boats.US President Joe Biden has pledged…

If Ukraine is currently at the top of your travel list, there are 5 important things you should know before you go. There is a lot to love in the country. It has beautiful towns and countryside, a fascinating and colorful culture, and a…

With the tensions of the conflict increasingly electric, Ukraine on Wednesday urged NATO countries to prepare new economic sanctions to deter Russia from possible aggression. Kiev, which is not a member of the Atlantic Alliance but which…

By Chris Villani (November 29, 2021, 4:45 p.m. EST) - Robert Cordy's day started at 4 a.m. Monday morning with a Zoom meeting in Ukraine, a country that has recently become a focal point of his legal career.McDermott's current…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured this Friday that his intelligence agencies had discovered that a coup attempt supported by "representatives of Russia" was preparing for December 1 and 2. The Ukrainian leader has avoided…

The Ukrainian Maidan, also known as the “revolution of dignity”, turned eight on November 21, 2021. It was…

KIEV, November 22. / TASS /. Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych believes that Kiev bears responsibility for the conflict in Donbass which has turned into large-scale hostilities. "If we compare the current situation in Donbass…

Bulgarians will vote on Sunday to choose the country's next president in the second round of elections, weary of rampant corruption in the EU's poorest member state.Outgoing President Rumen Radev, 58, a proponent of change to clean up…

JOE WARD is ready to show off his growth in The Garden. The mid-heavyweight Moate will return to New York on December 11, with his opponent yet to be announced. 3Joe Ward is expected to return to the ring on December 11.Credit: Sportsfile…

Bosnia may be on the verge of falling into civil war. Belarus throws refugees from the Middle East to the Polish border. Russia is strengthening its forces on the eastern border of Ukraine. These events, in a series of hot spots in…

Brussels: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says NATO countries do not agree to invite Ukraine to become a full member . According to an HBO report, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said…

"WE CAN become a corrupt country," said Jonathan Evans, the former head of MI5 and the interbank peer who chairs the…

Amidst many discussions about the future of Ukraine - a country unable to form a single nation in 30 years of independence and torn by interethnic, linguistic and economic contradictions, Europe should ask itself what…

On March 23, 2003, approximately three days after President George W. Bush started the Iraq War, Michael Moore won the Oscar for his 2002 film, “Bowling for Columbine”. He took the stage…

Eduardo Munoz AllvarezGetty Images (Permanent music Accompaniement to the last post of the week from the Canadian living favorite of the blog)Oh, all the chickens, Kiev and the like, are coming home…

The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Europe's highest human rights award - to Russian opponent Alexei Navalny on Wednesday.The anti-corruption activist, who survived a poisoning attack he attributes to…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: As Europe braces for a constant influx of Afghan refugees fleeing the return of the Taliban and economic chaos, a recent shift in political rhetoric indicates Scandinavian countries are less…

The long history of gas transit through independent Ukraine began with Kiev's initial refusal to pay anything for Russian natural gas, both for transit to Europe and for domestic consumption, under pretext for fraternal…

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited the Black Sea region on Sunday in an effort to solidify alliances with countries under pressure from Russia and to show his gratitude for their contributions to the two-decade-long…

Three agreements were signed during a ceremony after the summit Principle results The 23rd summit between the European Union and Ukraine took place in Kiev on…

European Union leaders have promised Ukraine that they will work to secure its gas supply. Fearing a cold winter, against the backdrop of the energy crisis and criticism of Russia, denounced in several European capitals for taking…

The acceleration of talks on the formation of a government in Germany, the condemnation of the British government on the management of the pandemic in its first phase, the possibility of the return of D. Trump in 2024 are some of the key…

Brussels (AP) - The European Union is considering providing Ukraine with a military training mission amid protracted tensions between Russia and the former Soviet Republic, officials said on Monday. The EU already sent a fact-finding…

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - October 09, 2021) Ukraine reiterated the importance of US involvement in negotiations to resolve the conflict in the breakaway Donbass region, the Ukrainian presidency said on Friday."Andriy Yermak…

In the wake of the Panama Papers disclosures five years ago, which sparked regime change in Pakistan and a sense of discontent in much of the world, many entities managing offshore funds and shell companies have come under…

Russia Beyond (Dmitry Levitsky; Nikolai Bruni, Sergey Nikitin (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ivan Veshnyakov, public domain) 1. Princess Olga Nikolai Bruni. Saint Olga, 1901 Russian museum 10th century Olga is best known…

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov will address Members of Parliament during a parliamentary session in Kiev, Ukraine on October 7, 2021. REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko October 7, 2021 Natalia Ginets and Valentin Ogilenco Kiev…

ISLAMABAD (DAWN / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Following the Panama Papers revelations five years ago, which sparked regime change in Pakistan and a sense of discontent in much of the world, with many entities managing funds offshore and shell…

обры дзень! *Welcome to Wednesday, when China / Taiwan tensions are mounting, Mark Zuckerberg responds to Facebook's whistleblower, and works by Muhammad Ali (without gloves) are up for auction. Kyiv based news site Livy Bereg Also…

WARSAW, Poland - Poland hopes that enhanced cooperation between the European Union and NATO, combined with a further expansion of the alliance, could spur a more robust approach to Moscow, according to senior Polish defense…

KIEV - Nowhere have the revelations of the Pandora Papers investigation been stronger than in Ukraine. The discovery of offshore accounts strikes at the heart of the current government and power structure of a ruling class that came to…

WASHINGTON, United States - An investigation based on one of the largest financial document leaks on Sunday revealed a hidden world of protected wealth belonging to hundreds of politicians and billionaires. One of…

Joe Joyce, who is now making his way into the heavyweight division, was on the wrong side of a split decision in Rio five years ago and the fight is one of 11 identified as “suspects”.Video uploadVideo unavailableThe video will soon play…

RIYAD: The Saudi Arabian team was named, but it was the easy part. The next two weeks will reveal whether the Green Falcons are on track for the 2022 World Cup or whether they're going to face a setback to get there.…

Slovakia was not a place where 17-year-old Olesia "Les" Paskarenko wanted to be kicked out by her parents, but six years later the Ukrainian tattoo artist calls her home even though she feels like an immigrant here and the.“Things changed…

The first Ukrainian boxer to win a heavyweight crown piece was on hand to watch the latest news from his country to accomplish the feat. Former Hall of Fame triple heavyweight titlist Vitali Klitschko enjoyed an…

Jerome Hugues Press TV, Brussels For twenty years now, the European Union has injected billions of euros into Ukraine. The master plan, analysts say, is to create a…

On Sunday July 11, Bulgarians went to the polls for the second time in less than six months after former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov's failure to form a government coalition following the April parliamentary elections, writes Cristian…

Brussels: The EU should step up efforts to target Ukrainian oligarchs behind "grand corruption" as support for Kiev has failed to curb rampant corruption, the bloc's spending watchdog said Thursday. A report by the European Court of…

The diplomatic "detente" in US-French relations, the elections in Germany, the sudden "rupture" within the Spanish People's Party and a strange assassination attempt in Ukraine are some of the key topics in the international press. For…

SEBASTOPOL, September 21. / TASS /. Ukraine should learn from the successful experience of the Russian parliamentary vote in Crimea instead of criticizing the elections, said Russian Senator Olga Kovitidi, who represents Crimea,…

Published on: 09/22/2021 - 15:51Amended: 09/22/2021 - 15:52 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday…

More than a dozen shots were fired at a car carrying Serhiy Shefir, the main aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on Wednesday morning in what senior officials described as an assassination attempt. "This open,…

A round of gunfire was fired at a car carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's main aide on Wednesday in what a senior official called an assassination attempt.More than 10 bullets hit the car near the village of…

KYIV - A salute of automatic fire hit a car carrying a senior official of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, an incident which a senior official called an assassination attempt and Zelenskiy said it may have been 'a…

Izvestia: Perm shooting tragedy shows need for overhaul of university security structure The law on possession of weapons from the age of 21, which comes into force in June 2022, could help protect educational institutions from attacks by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Biden administration's unforced errors in foreign affairs continue to pile up. The first was the lethal and botched exit from Afghanistan and the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe. Then came…