Tag: Russia Ukraine war
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More civilians die in Ukraine as a think tank warns delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv’s forces
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More civilians died across Ukraine Sunday as analysts warned that delays in U.S. military assistance would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives. One man was Sunday killed after a Russian drone hit the truck he was driving in the Sumy region, the local prosecutor’s office said. Officials in…
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Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one day
[ad_1] GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes that Russia might join in the peace process one day. The lakeside Bürgenstock resort is expected to host the June…
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No issue with oil payment from India: Russia – Times of India
[ad_1] The Russian foreign ministry has said that the flow of Russian oil to India continues at a high and stable rate, with no challenges in payment transactions despite global sanctions. Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman, highlighted during a Wednesday briefing that these operations have smoothly proceeded, prioritizing transactions in national currencies.This strategic choice, according…
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Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019. The Ukrainian president also let go three advisers, and…
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Dutch leader is visiting Beijing for talks on Ukraine, Gaza and restrictions on high-tech exports
[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can…
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Russian passports become universal in Ukraine’s occupied territories, through force and incentives
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable. By his third beating at the hands of the Russian soldiers occupying Ukraine’s Kherson region, Vyacheslav Ryabkov caved. The soldiers broke two of his ribs, but his face…
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Inside The US Plan To Counter Russias Nuclear Warfare In Ukraine
[ad_1] On February 24, 2022, world witnessed the commencement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fast forward two years, and there is still no resolution in sight for the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Since the beginning of the war there was a widespread anticipation that Russia would swiftly overcome Ukrainian defenses and…
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Russias Vladimir Putin Warns Of Nuclear War If NATO Troops Are Sent To Ukraine
[ad_1] New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned NATO nations on Thursday (February 29) that they could trigger a nuclear war if they deployed troops to Ukraine, saying that Russia needed to fortify its western military district in response to Finland and Sweden joining the Atlantic alliance. The United States and major European allies this…
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Keep Fighting: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Urges Ukrainians As War With Russia Enters Third Year
[ad_1] New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his confidence in the country’s victory in the war against Russia, which has now entered its second year. Zelenskyy urged his soldiers to continue fighting for Ukraine, assuring them that the country will prevail in the conflict. Sharing a video from Hostomel airport, which was targeted…
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Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation. While still shy of its all-time high in 2018, the figures for 2023 showed just how far…