SYDNEY: The UN Security Council has failed in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand‘s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday, describing Moscow’s role as “morally bankrupt.” Ardern, who has long argued against the Security Council veto powers…
WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Antony Blinken will have a candid discussion about the war in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a summit in Indonesia that’s set to be dominated by the fallout from Russia’s invasion, a…
KYIV: Though Russia can claim a prize with its capture of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, it is far from Moscow’s ambitious early war aims and does not deal Kyiv a decisive military blow. The Russian assault will now switch its…
MOSCOW: Russian-imposed authorities in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region of Ukrainewhich is partly under Russian control, said on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached to sell grain abroad, mainly to the Middle EastRussian state news agency TASS said. The countries…
GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Tuesday condemned Russia’s “senseless war” in Ukraine as she demanded an end to the “unbearable” civilian suffering unleashed by the invasion. Michelle Bachelet called for an immediate end to hostilities and redress for the…
KYIV: Ukraine has renewed its invitation for Pope Francis to visit the country and urged the pontiff to continue praying for the Ukrainian people, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. “It is time to deepen connections with those who…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to press ahead with Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine after troops took control of the entire Lugansk region. “Military units, including the East group and the West group, must carry…
* City was last Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk region * Russia says has “liberated” Luhansk region * Zelenskiy vows to regain control with long-range weapons * Blasts hit Russia’s Belgorod, southern Ukraine base -officials By Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder…
Russia claimed on Sunday to have captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and the entire frontline Lugansk region which would mark a decisive breakthrough for Moscow’s forces seeking control of the country’s east. The development came as Belarus said…
KARASU/KYIV: Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain which Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday. Ukraine had previously asked Turkey to detain the Russian-flagged Zhibek Zholy cargo ship, according to an…
