The UN is concerned that several geopolitical factors could disrupt international trade. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.N. trade body sounded an alarm on January 25 that global trade is being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine, and low water levels in the Panama Canal. Jan Hoffmann, a trade … Read more
A Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) crashed in Russia’s Belgorod region, near Ukraine. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, as many as 65 Ukrainian prisoners, along with six crew members and three Russian soldiers, were onboard the plane when it crashed on Wednesday. The prisoners were being flown to Ukraine for … Read more
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday that Kyiv shot down a transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war en route to a prisoner exchange. The ministry said the strike, which officials labeled a “terrorist attack,” killed all 74 people on board. “It was absolutely deliberate,” Russian lawmaker Andrey Kartapolov told state media. “They knew … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Thursday honoring the memory of renowned Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov, who was killed in action while serving as a soldier in the war Russia started in Ukraine nearly two years ago. A large crowd gathered in the courtyard of Kyiv’s St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, where ceremonies … Read more
A rapper has been jailed for 15 days for only wearing a sock on the genitals to an “almost naked” party organised by a Russian TV presenter and actress, Anastasia Ivleeva, in Moscow. Several Russian celebrities have come under fire for partying while the country remains at war with Ukraine. The authorities have also launched … Read more
This month, the UK and its allies, including the US and other member-states of NATO, implemented a new string of restrictions on Russia’s economy. The additional restrictions on Russia’s imports and export licences, marked the most severe sanctions ever imposed on a major country. The sanctions have been prompted by Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, … Read more
In the 22 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has successfully reclaimed 54 per cent of its territories that were occupied by Russia. While the Russian Armed Forces still have control of 18 per cent of Ukraine, this year, the Ukrainian Army has made significant advancements in its ground offensive. … Read more
On 14 December, the UK government implemented a new legislation that allows for the further sanctioning of Russian businesses. This time, technology companies are being targeted as sources of funding that could support Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The additional restrictions on Russia’s economy mark the most severe sanctions ever imposed on a major country. … Read more
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan made clear the high stakes of aid for Ukraine on Monday, saying that the fate of a negotiation over billions in funding the country could put all of Europe at risk. “I do not think it’s hyperbole to say that basically the security of Europe is at stake, and therefore … Read more
