Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
Remains of U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine being returned to family -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The remains of a U.S. citizen killed in fighting in Ukraine have been identified and released to Ukrainian authorities and will soon be returned to the person’s family, a…
Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘dirty bomb’ plans, says risks of world conflict high
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was aware of Ukrainian plans to use a “dirty bomb”, echoing an unsubstantiated allegation repeatedly made by Moscow in recent…
Biden discussed aid to Ukraine with Italian Prime Minister Meloni -White House
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Tuesday to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discussed their commitment to continue providing assistance to Ukraine, the White House said. The…
Russia raises accusation at U.N. of Ukraine ‘dirty bomb’ plans
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday took its accusation that Ukraine was preparing to use a dirty bomb – an explosive device laced with radioactive material – to…
Scholz: Drone attacks on Ukraine are sign of Russia’s desperation
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia’s sustained drone attacks represent a new low point in its war against Ukraine but are also a sign of Moscow’s desperation, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a…
Russian, U.S. chiefs of staff discuss risk of ‘dirty bomb’ in Ukraine – RIA
(Reuters) – Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley spoke by phone on Monday and discussed the possibility raised…
UK says Russia continues to use Iran’s UAVs against Ukraine
(Corrects typo in first paragraph) (Reuters) – Russia continues to use Iranian uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) against targets throughout the Ukrainian territory, the British Ministry of Defence said on Monday. Russia is…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to attend Ukraine forum in Zagreb
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, will attend a forum in Zagreb this week aimed at supporting Ukraine’s independence and the return of…
Ukraine needs Marshall Plan approach to rebuild, says German lobby
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German lobby group representing companies with interests in eastern Europe has called for a plan to rebuild Ukraine that would mirror the Marshall Plan that helped Europe recover…
Ukraine plane engine builder head held on treason charges – media
(Reuters) – A former owner of a prestigious aircraft engine builder in central Ukraine has been detained on treason charges, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday, quoting security sources. Several of Ukraine’s most…
Iran condemns call for UN probe into alleged use of its drones in Ukraine
(Reuters) -Iran on Saturday strongly condemned a call by France, Germany and Britain for the United Nations to probe accusations that Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, its foreign ministry…
U.S. sees no evidence Russia is interested in ending Ukraine aggression – Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will consider every means to advance diplomacy with Russia if it sees an opening, but at the moment Moscow shows no sign of willingness to engage…
Ukraine crisis forces some Russians to work, study from home again
LONDON (Reuters) – People in Russia’s Belgorod region were being asked to work and study from home again on Friday – this time not because of the coronavirus pandemic but because of…
U.S., Russian defense chiefs speak amid Ukraine war -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the war…
U.S., Russian defence ministers hold call on security, Ukraine – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday held a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin, discussing issues of international security and Ukraine, Russian state-owned news agency RIA…
Biden is ‘worried’ about Ukraine aid if Republicans win Congress
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – President Joe Biden expressed concern on Thursday about the prospects for future U.S. assistance to Ukraine if Republicans win control of one or both houses of the U.S. Congress…
Schlumberger evaluates options for Russia staff as Ukraine war escalates -CEO
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) – Oilfield services provider Schlumberger is evaluating unspecified options for its thousands of Russian employees as the war in Ukraine escalates, Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch told Reuters…
Ukraine to curb power supplies Thursday after Russia attacks power plants
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine will restrict electricity supplies across the country on Thursday after Russia knocked out more power generating plants, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Zelenskiy, who…
Eastward gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline rise; flows via Ukraine steady
LONDON (Reuters) – Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland rose on Wednesday while Russian supplies to Europe via Ukraine remained stable. Exit flows at the Mallnow metering…
Elon Musk says Starlink network in Ukraine has not received U.S. funding
(Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday SpaceX’s Starlink services have not received any funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, a day after reports said The Pentagon is considering paying…
Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated
LONDON (Reuters) – The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson…
Ukraine lawmakers brand Chechnya ‘Russian-occupied’ in dig at Kremlin
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to declare the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria “temporarily Russian-occupied” land in a resolution certain to anger Moscow, which takes a zero-tolerance line on any…
Yellen cites ‘significant’ Ukraine financing needs in meeting with PM -Treasury
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a virtual meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Tuesday and “acknowledged Ukraine’s significant financing needs next year,” the…
UN finds Russia responsible for ‘vast majority’ of potential war crimes in Ukraine
ZURICH (Reuters) – A United Nations commission found Russian forces were responsible for the “vast majority” of human rights violations in the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, including attacks on…
Eastward gas flows via Yamal and Russia-EU flows via Ukraine steady
(Reuters) – Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland were steady on Tuesday after a brief halt on the previous day, while Russian supplies to Europe via Ukraine…
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