3 years agoRussia sent 100 soldiers and 4 Military helicopters to Qamishli airport northeastern Syria
3 years agoThe United States, the European Union and largely western allies have blocked Belarus' bid to join the World Trade Organization, saying its complicity in Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes it unfit for membership in the global trade group
3 years agoThe U.N. atomic watchdog hopes to deploy around 15 to 20 staff to Ukraine's nuclear facilities if an agreement with Kyiv and Moscow is reached on ensuring safety there, a U.S. congressman said on Thursday after a meeting with the watchdog's chief
3 years agoPresident Biden says he thinks Russia should be removed from the G20. But it'll depend on G20 members. He added that if it can't happen, he believes Ukraine should be allowed to attend the G20 meetings
3 years ago"We would respond." US President Biden wouldn't give any details, but said there would be a response should Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine
3 years ago.@POTUS speaking at NATO. Says "NATO has never been more United. Putin is getting exactly the opposite of what he intended"
3 years agoAny demand by Russia to receive payment in roubles for its gas exports would represent a breach of contract, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday
3 years ago5 civilians killed, 8 wounded as result of Russian attacks today in Luhansk region - head of regional administration
3 years agoIf Russia President Putin were to use WMDs in Ukraine "the consequences would be very, very severe" but you "have to have an ambiguity about your response," says @BorisJohnson to reporters following @NATO meeting
3 years agoUnknown people left a pig's head outside Ekho Moskvy editor Alexei Venediktov's apartment and put a Ukrainian crest sticker on his door with "Judensau" – Jewish pig" – written on it
3 years agoPoland's PM @Morawieckim ahead of the EUCO: We should act decisively in the area of sanctions on gas, oil and coal from Russia. If we do not pay this price today, we will pay it one way or another tomorrow or the day after
3 years agoPrime Minister Morawiecki before the EU summit: what is happening in Ukraine is a massacre, it is barbaric. Poland organizes diplomatic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, we provide defensive weapons
3 years agoA very important aspect for me as the President of the country that borders Ukraine is and will be to increase the presence of NATO on the eastern flank of the Alliance - President @AndrzejDuda after the Extraordinary NATO Summit
3 years agoThe most important topic of the NATO summit was what other measures the North Atlantic Alliance can and should take to end Russia's aggression towards Ukraine - President Andrzej Duda said
3 years ago.@MorawieckiM: Poland is fulfilling its duty today, to its neighbor, but also to the free world. In order for it to remain safe, to be able to restore peace in Ukraine, today we need determination towards Russia, but also great heart and courage towards Ukraine
3 years agoThe G7 warns Russia against the use of nuclear or chemical/ biological weapons in Ukraine
3 years ago.@presidentpl: the president of the USA definitely declared that Art. 5 of the NATO Treaty will be launched as needed
3 years ago.@MorawieckiM: What is happening in Ukraine is not an ordinary war, aggression of one army against another, it is slaughter against civilians, women, children and the elderly. Humanitarian convoys are under attack, which is barbaric
3 years ago.@MorawieckiM: We will appeal to cut off access to European ports, cut off trade with Russia by road or rail, and treat the sanctions as seriously as possible, this is the only way for Russia to withdraw from its aggressive policy
3 years agoAdviser to the Ukrainian President: The progress of the Russian forces has practically stopped in several regions due to their lack of the necessary resources
3 years ago1 month since Russia started devastating war, UNGA (with resounding majority-140) just adopted a resolution Humanitarian Consequences of Aggression against Ukraine demands to stop the war
3 years agoOn Thursday, the National Council decided on comprehensive support for the digitization of the media - and at the same time a ban on broadcasting Russia Today in Austria
3 years agoRussian army shelled lyceum, boiling room and culture center in Kyrdany village of Korosten district. 5 houses destroyed, 13 damaged in Rakivschyna village
3 years agoBurning Russian Landing Ship at Berdiansk visible in satellite imagery from earlier today. Also visible are the two other Ropucha class landing ships, one sailing in circles. Various tugs and smaller craft rushing around
3 years agoNATO's Supreme Allied Commander has activated the alliance's chemical, biological and radiological "defense elements" out of concern that a possible chemical attack by Russia may spill over Ukraine's border
3 years agoAllies "called on China to refrain from supporting Russia's war effort," including by providing economic or military support. "Beijing should use its significant influence on Russia and promote an immediate peaceful resolution." - Stoltenberg
3 years agoU.S. sanctions deployed today: 328 Duma Members, Duma as an entity; Sberbank CEO Herman Gref; Gennady Timchenko and family members; 47 Russian defense companies; 17 board members of Sovcombank
3 years agoSpecial military operation is going according to plan, all goals will be achieved - Russian Foreign Ministry
3 years agoThe latest EUCO draft also mentions that the "European Council calls on all countries to align with those sanctions. Any attempts to circumvent sanctions or to aid Russia by other means must be stopped
3 years agoRussian shelling continues on the outskirts of Kharkiv, causing a number of casualties