UN chief pushes for safe corridors in Ukraine on Moscow visit Antonio Guterres calls for Moscow and Kyiv to set up aid and evacuation corridors in Ukraine ‘that are truly safe’. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns of nuclear tensions as US, NATO officials meet in Germany KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials pleaded Tuesday for more weapons as the U.S. and other Western defense ministers met in Germany amid Russian warnings that the threat of nuclear war “should not be underestimated” if NATO nations keep arming the embattled country. Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns of nuclear tensions as US, NATO officials meet in Germany KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials pleaded Tuesday for more weapons as the U.S. and other Western defense ministers met in Germany amid Russian warnings that the threat of nuclear war “should not be underestimated” if NATO nations keep arming the embattled country. Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022
UN boss Antonio Guterres calls for humanitarian corridors in Ukraine after meeting Sergei Lavrov in Moscow Mr Guterres said the UN stood ready to mobilise all of its resources to help civilians in besieged Mariupol Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 62 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 62nd day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Russia accuses NATO of "proxy war" in Ukraine as U.S. hosts defense summit in Germany The Ukrainian foreign minister said his Russian counterpart's remarks mean "Moscow senses defeat." Axios · Apr 26, 2022
World War Three ‘a real danger’, says Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Sergei Lavrov said Nato was ‘in essence’ engaged in a proxy war with Russia by supplying Kyiv with weaponry Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Lavrov warns of risk of nuclear conflict In wide-ranging interview, Russian foreign minister warns world not to underestimate risk of nuclear war over Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: ‘Putin agrees to UN role in evacuations’ Ukraine news from April 26: UN says Putin agrees ‘in principle’ for UN to help with evacuations from Mariupol. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022
Fresh strikes rock eastern Ukraine as Russia intensifies its assault KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Determined to seize control of Ukraine’s industrial heartland, Russia on Tuesday intensified its assaults across the country’s east, and again gave a fruitless surrender ultimatum to Ukrainian forces in the besieged southern port of Mariupol. Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2022
Kyiv warns Russia planning large assault in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is concentrating tens of thousands of troops for its new assault. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022
Ending Ukraine war: Talk or weapons? Global outrage is understandable, say peace advocates. But pouring more arms into Ukraine won't end the killing Salon · Apr 8, 2022
UN removes Russia from human rights panel; Ukraine pleads for weapons KYIV, Ukraine — As Ukraine braced for a redoubled Russian offensive in the east and unearthed fresh evidence of atrocities outside its capital of Kyiv, the United Nations General Assembly sharply rebuked Moscow on Thursday by suspending it from the organization’s 47-member Human Rights Council. Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022
Biden, Putin children open targets in sanctions over Ukraine The Biden administration has newly targeted Vladimir Putin’s adult daughters in the sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022 UN removes Russia from human rights panel after reported atrocities in Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine — As Ukraine braced for a redoubled Russian offensive in the east and unearthed fresh evidence of atrocities outside its capital of Kyiv, the United Nations General Assembly sharply rebuked Moscow on Thursday by suspending it from the world body’s 47-member Human Rights Council.
Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022 Russia’s sixth week of war in Ukraine saw atrocities. What next? As we review the events that unfolded in week 6, an expert says Russia may move now to take the port of Odesa.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 6, 2022 Editorial: The carnage in Bucha was evil. Its architect, Vladimir Putin, must be held accountable The images bring to mind Srebrenica, the Bosnian town where Serb troops tortured and summarily executed thousands of Bosnians, mostly men and boys, in 1995. The international community branded that horrible chapter of the Bosnian war as genocide, and it’s with the specter of Srebrenica that the world now must…
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War Russian forces overnight struck a fuel depot and a factory in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, and the number of casualties remains unclear, the region’s governor Valentyn Reznichenko said Wednesday on the Telegram messaging app
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022 Lavrov, Arab Delegation Discuss Ukraine Crisis The Arab League said a delegation of the Contact Group on Ukraine held on Monday talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other officials to offer mediation between Russia and Ukraine for a solution to the ongoing conflict. The delegation included Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit…
The Hindu · Apr 2, 2022 Explained | What is the status of India’s oil, defence purchases from Russia? How is India circumventing the sanctions route to ensure supplies are not stopped? What is in the pipeline?
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The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022 India, Russia trying to bypass sanctions : Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds discussions with PM Modi, Jaishankar
The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022 Russia hints at intensifying trade with India in national currencies NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said Russia has begun moving towards conducting trade in national currencies with India and its other partners to bypass the impediments of Western sanctions, and vowed to continue the momentum of bilateral strategic ties.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Russia praises India's neutral stand on Ukraine war Russia’s foreign minister has lauded India for not taking a “one-sided view” as he discussed Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine with his Indian counterpart
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