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…
Ukraine rebases businesses from war front to shield vital producers
By Natalia Zinets KYIV – Oleg Averyanov’s factory produced fire trucks and employed 600 people until it was forced to halt operations and close its doors as a Russian invasion force poured…
Russian general killed in eastern Ukraine, Russian state media reporter says
LONDON – A Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine, a Russian state media journalist said on Sunday, adding to the string of high-ranking military casualties sustained by Moscow. The report, published…
Kyiv rocked by blasts from Russian cruise missiles, Ukraine says
By Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV – Russia hit Kyiv with cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea on Sunday, striking a rail car repair facility in the Ukrainian capital, in…
Czech budget deficit to surpass CZK 300 billion in 2022 amid Ukraine war -minister
PRAGUE – The Czech state budget will surpass 300 billion crowns ($13.05 billion) this year, overshooting a 280-billion-crown target, Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura said, as spending is pushed up by the impact…
Ukraine counterattacks contested city of Sievierodonetsk, Britain says
(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces have counterattacked in the contested city of Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, Britain’s defence ministry said on Sunday. This move will likely blunt the operational momentum Russian forces previously…
EU seeks to speed up trade deals as Ukraine war forces rethink
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS – The European Union wants to accelerate efforts to finalise trade agreements with third parties after a six-month pause, as the bloc adapts to the Ukraine war and…
No end to Ukraine war in sight, hunger crisis looms – UN
GENEVA -United Nations officials warned on Friday that a protracted war in Ukraine threatened a hunger crisis in the country and around the world. Marking 100 days since Russia invaded its neighbour,…
U.S. envoy says won’t allow Syria to be Russian ‘bargaining chip’ on Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols HATAY, Turkey – The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Thursday she plans to meet her Russian counterpart to kick off likely contentious talks over aid deliveries…
Exclusive – U.S. plans to sell armed drones to Ukraine in coming days – sources
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON – The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles for battlefield use against Russia, three people familiar…
Biden announces new weapons package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday a new weapons package for Ukraine will include high mobility artillery rocket systems, precision weapons that can accurately hit targets as far away as…
Timeline: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day on Friday
(Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 100th day on Friday with no end in sight to the fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to rubble. After…
Pope leads international prayer service for peace in Ukraine, elsewhere
ROME – Pope Francis led an international prayer service for peace in Ukraine and other places stricken by war on Tuesday, sitting in his wheelchair before a statue that Romans traditionally associate…
Russian economic forecasts improve despite lingering conflict in Ukraine – Reuters poll
(Reuters) – Russia’s economy will contract less than expected this year and inflation will be lower than previously thought, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, after what Moscow calls a “special military”…
Belarus to conduct military mobilisation exercises near Ukraine border -BelTA
(Reuters) – Belarus will conduct military mobilisation exercises in June and July in the Gomel region, state news agency BelTA reported on Monday. The Gomel region of Belarus borders Ukraine in the…
Exclusive: After Ukraine, ‘whole world’ is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says
By Nailia Bagirova BAKU – Ukraine’s destruction of Russian artillery systems and armoured vehicles with Turkish Bayraktar TB2 aerial drones has made “the whole world” a customer, according to its designer. Selcuk…
Insurance rates jump for Ukraine war-exposed business, sources say
LONDON – Insurance premiums are doubling or more for some aviation and marine business particularly exposed to the war in Ukraine, increasing costs for airline and shipping firms, industry sources say. Global…
Having shipped artillery shells to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL – Canada has asked South Korea to supply it with artillery rounds, Seoul said on Monday, apparently to “backfill” supplies that Ottawa has sent to Ukraine, upping pressure…
Ukraine get missiles, howitzers as Zelenskiy expects good news on arms
(Reuters) -Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the United States, arms that will bolster forces fighting Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on…
Ukraine aide says any Moscow deal not worth ‘broken penny’, Zelenskiy says Russia officials powerless
KYIV -Ukrainian presidential adviser and peace talks negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak said on Saturday that any agreement with Russia could not be trusted, adding the only way to stop Moscow’s invasion was by…
Thai April exports miss forecast over Ukraine war, China lockdown
By Satawasin Sta[censored]charnchai BANGKOK – Thailand’s exports in April rose at a much slower pace than the previous month and less than expected, commerce ministry data showed on Friday, coming under the…
Two Russian soldiers plead guilty in new war crimes trial in Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV – Two captured Russian soldiers pleaded guilty on Thursday to shelling a town in eastern Ukraine in the second war crimes trial of the war. At the trial…
Africa risks stagflation due to pandemic, Ukraine war – AfDB
JOHANNESBURG – Africa risks sliding into stagflation – a cycle of slow growth and high inflation – as it battles the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising fuel and food prices…
Tanks, but no ammo – Germany’s Ukraine pledges show military muddle
By Sabine Siebold and Sarah Marsh BERLIN – Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, part of what it called a…
EU cracks widen over Ukraine as Italy, Hungary urge truce
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – Italy and Hungary have urged the EU to call explicitly for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia, putting themselves at odds with other member…
Full cost of rebuilding Ukraine impossible to quantify, says German Finance Minister
BERLIN – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday it was impossible to say how much it would cost to rebuild Ukraine as long as fighting with Russia continues, amid European…
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