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…
If Russia invades Ukraine, there will be no Nord Stream 2, Biden says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that if Russia invades Ukraine, there would be no Nord Stream 2, but did not specify how he would go about ensuring the…
Exclusive-Senior separatist urges Russia to send 30,000 troops to east Ukraine
By Anton Zverev DONETSK, Ukraine – An influential separatist commander in eastern Ukraine has urged Russia to send 30,000 soldiers to reinforce rebel forces fighting in the breakaway Donetsk region and to…
Russian attack on Ukraine possible ‘any day’ but diplomacy still an option -White House
By Susan Heavey and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within days or weeks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday,…
Ukraine foreign minister urges people to ignore ‘apocalyptic predictions’
KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday urged people to ignore “apocalyptic predictions” about an imminent Russian invasion, saying his country was strong and had unprecedented international support. President Volodymyr…
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion – U.S. officials
By Phil Stewart and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON – Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending…
Thousands rally proclaiming ‘Kharkiv is Ukraine’ in city near Russian border
KHARKIV, Ukraine – Thousands took to the streets of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Saturday carrying banners saying “Kharkiv is Ukraine” and “stop Russian aggression”, as the country braced for a possible military…
France’s Macron, in call with UK’s PM, says dialogue needed on Ukraine
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis by phone with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and underlined the need “to maintain dialogue to de-escalate (the situation),” the French presidency…
Russia Reportedly Planned To Use Fake Video With ‘Graphic Scenes’ As Pretext To Invade Ukraine
Senior officials in the Biden administration told reporters on Thursday that U.S. intelligence purportedly uncovered a Russian plot to use a fake video as a pretext to invade Ukraine, The Washington Post…
U.S. intelligence: Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt – U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russia has formed a plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, potentially by producing propaganda videos showing a…
Josh Hawley Wants The US To Abandon Its Pledge To Let Ukraine Join NATO
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called on President Joe Biden to abandon NATO’s pledge to accept Ukraine as a member of the organization. “It is not clear that Ukraine’s accession would…
Police Stop Group Suspected Of Plotting Mass Riots In Ukraine Amid Threats Of Russian Invasion
Ukrainian police detained a group of people on Sunday who are suspected of plotting mass riots in Kyiv and other cities to create instability in the country amidst its conflict with Russia,…
Jen Psaki thrilled about prospect of war in Ukraine, upset because Fox News talks about out of control violence in America
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is upset because Fox News is more concerned about Americans being shot and killed in cities across the country, innocent lives being lost, carjackings, armed robberies…
Ryanair could shift up to 20 planes to Ukraine in next three years
DUBLIN – Ryanair could base up to 20 planes in Ukraine over the next few years if Russia does not invade and if airports there offer attractive enough deals, Group Chief Executive…
US prepared to sanction Russian elites close to Putin if Russia invades Ukraine
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON – The United States and its allies have prepared a list of Russian elites in or near Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle to hit with economic sanctions…
Explainer-Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is due to meet in public on Monday, at the request of the United States, to discuss Russia’s troop build-up on the…
NATO chief says no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades
LONDON – NATO has no plans to deploy combat troops to non-NATO member Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday. Asked on BBC Television…
Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
LONDON – Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government…
Ukraine Warns West’s ‘Panic’ Over Russian Invasion Could Sink Its Economy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the West that its “panic” over Russia potentially invading his country risked hurting its economy, BBC News reported. “There are signals even from respected leaders of states,…
Dial down the Russian war talk to save our economy, Ukraine tells West
By Natalia Zinets and Matthias Williams KYIV – Ukraine’s president wants weapons and loans at a time of problems with Moscow. But one thing he does not want from the West is…
Brace for Russian cyber attacks as Ukraine crisis deepens, Britain says
LONDON -Britain warned big business on Friday to bolster defences against possible Russian cyber attacks as Western fears deepened that President Vladimir Putin would order his troops to annex another part of…
State Department Says Nord Stream 2 ‘Will Not Move Forward’ If Russia Invades Ukraine
State Department spokesperson Ned Price threatened the status of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline during an interview with NPR on Wednesday, saying the project “will not move forward” should Russia invade Ukraine,…
U.S. senators writing bill with ‘substantial’ Ukraine defense aid increases – sources
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have been meeting to hammer out legislation that would dramatically increase the amount of U.S. military aid for Ukraine, as it…
Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks – Ukraine
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN -Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign…
Explainer-What are NATO’s next steps if Russia invades Ukraine?
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – NATO allies are putting forces on standby https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-sends-ships-jets-eastern-europe-ukraine-crisis-2022-01-24 and sending reinforcements to eastern Europe in response to Russia’s buildup of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders.…
Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but local conflict possible
TOKYO – Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that he saw little chance of…
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