NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023
Top Russian official says Poland wants to seize parts of Ukraine Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova touts theory often raised by Moscow without any evidence. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023
'Stronger together': Polish leader visits Ukraine ahead of NATO summit KYIV, Ukraine: Poland's president emphasised the need for unity with Ukraine on Sunday as he visited the country ahead of a NATO summit where Kyiv is hoping to get a clear signal that it could one day join the alliance. Bangkok Post · Jul 9, 2023
Ukraine vows strict controls over controversial cluster bomb use Ukraine welcomed the U.S. decision to provide cluster munitions, with Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov outlining “five key principles” that he said would govern the use of the controversial weapons. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 493 As the war enters its 493rd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2023
Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo Russia on Saturday blamed Kosovo, the United States and European Union for escalating tensions in the Balkans and said it was watching with concern after violent clashes between Kosovan police and protesters opposed to ethnic Albanian mayors. Reuters · May 27, 2023
Zelenskiy likens Bakhmut's devastation to Hiroshima after World War Two President Volodymyr Zelenskiy likened the ruins of Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut with the destruction of Hiroshima in World War Two, as he attended the Group of Seven summit in the Japanese city on Sunday. Reuters · May 21, 2023
Russia accuses Prague of 'illegal' move against its embassy, pledges action Russia on Thursday said a move by the Czech government to cancel Soviet-era decrees that granted the Russian embassy free use of land in Prague and other cities was illegal and pledged to take measures to defend its own interests. Reuters · May 18, 2023
Russia and Ukraine 'Black Sea grain corridor' deal to be extended - Erdogan A deal allowing Ukraine to export crops from key ports via the Black Sea is to be extended, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Turkish-brokered agreement to extend a pact to allow shipments of grain from Ukraine to the global market for… Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2023
Russia confirms Black Sea grain deal renewed for two months, says 'distortions' remain Russia confirmed on Wednesday that a deal to allow Ukraine to export its grain safely across the Black Sea, despite Russia's war in Ukraine, had been extended for two months. Reuters · May 17, 2023
Wagner chief asks Moscow to hand Bakhmut positions to Chechen forces The chief of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on Saturday asked Moscow to let him hand over his positions in the hotspot city of Bakhmut to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · May 6, 2023
Pro-Kremlin novelist injured in car explosion in Russia Russian state news agency Tass says the car of a prominent pro-Kremlin novelist exploded in Russia on Saturday, wounding him and killing his driver The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: death toll rises in Uman and Dnipro after intense Russian strikes – as it happened More than 20 people confirmed dead in wake of Russian aerial bombing of Ukrainian cities on Friday morning The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
Russia says does not plan nuclear escalation, but others should not test its patience Russia does not intend to take the path of nuclear escalation in its standoff with the West over Ukraine but others should not test its patience, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023 Zelenskyy and Xi hold first talks since Russian invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 In letter to Putin, UN chief proposes way forward on Ukraine Black Sea grain deal U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin a "way forward aimed at the improvement, extension and expansion" of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain, a U.N. spokesperson said on Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023 Russia Announces ‘Reciprocal’ Expulsion of More than 20 German Diplomats Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday that Moscow was expelling more than 20 German diplomats, the RIA Novosti news agency said, as Berlin said some Russian diplomats had left Germany. A German Foreign Ministry official said Berlin and Moscow had been in contact about their respective representations…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023 Black Sea Grain Deal Elusive Despite Resumption of Ship Inspections Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea resumed on Wednesday under a UN-brokered deal, but Kyiv said more time was needed to secure an extension of the initiative. Ukraine, which depends heavily on revenue from grain sales as it battles Russia's invasion, and its allies blamed the…
Reuters · Apr 19, 2023 Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal with bribery scheme Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of sabotaging the Black Sea grain deal by demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels and carry out inspections under the cover of a deal the United Nations hopes could ease a global food crisis.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Russia summons Western diplomats over 'meddling' in dissident's case Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S., British and Canadian ambassadors for a dressing down on Tuesday after they condemned the conviction of an opposition politician on treason charges.
Reuters · Apr 10, 2023 Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president The president of ex-Soviet Moldova called on her compatriots on Monday to gather at a mass outdoor assembly next month to endorse her drive for closer integration with Europe.
Reuters · Apr 5, 2023 Russia says it will ignore media lobbying for release of arrested US reporter Moscow will ignore a letter from media groups urging the release of a U.S. reporter accused of spying because they have not shown the same regard for a Russian pro-war blogger killed by a bomb, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Russia: U.S. threats over reporter's arrest will 'reap whirlwind' Russia said on Friday that if the United States threatened Moscow over its arrest of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, it would reap a "whirlwind", the state-owned news agency RIA reported.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Russia freezes German cultural institute's accounts in tit-for-tat move The accounts of Germany's Goethe Institute have been frozen in Russia, the German Foreign Ministry said on Friday, following a threat by Moscow to retaliate against measures taken to curb its own cultural institute in Berlin.
The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023 Penny Wong voices ‘concern’ about US reporter’s Moscow arrest on spy charges The White House has branded as absurd espionage charges against a Wall Street Journal reporter now being held in one of Russia's most infamous prisons.