A senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that peace talks with Moscow could be halted should Russian troops seize Mariupol, a strategically valuable port city on the Black Sea. Speaking during a Tuesday briefing, presidential adviser Alexey Arestovich discussed developments in the conflict, namely Russia’s latest push to liberate the …
Read More »Detained Ukrainian opposition leader issues swap plea
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has published a video in which detained Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk asks Russia’s and Ukraine’s presidents to swap him for the “defenders and residents” of Mariupol. “I, Medvedchuk Viktor Vladimirovich, want to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the …
Read More »Iran issues military warning to Israel
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel on Monday that his military would strike “the center of the Zionist regime” if Tel Aviv made “the smallest movement” against Iran. Tehran often makes such bellicose statements on National Army Day, a yearly occasion marked with parades and shows of strength. “Our message to …
Read More »Japan sees no issues in radioactive water discharge
Japanese officials are nearing agreement on plans to discharge radioactive waste water from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant, more than a decade after the facility saw major contamination following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) declared that there were no outstanding concerns with the proposal …
Read More »US issues Russia sanctions warning
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will issue a stark warning to countries “sitting on the fence” when it comes to sanctions against Russia in a speech to be delivered on Wednesday, saying that such “short-sighted” policies would not go unnoticed. During an event at NATO’s Atlantic Council adjunct, Yellen plans to insist …
Read More »US issues order for diplomats in China
The US State Department has ordered diplomatic workers to vacate a consulate in China, citing a rise in coronavirus infections and new draconian containment measures. All American citizens have also been urged against traveling to the country. An advisory issued on Monday called on all non-emergency workers to leave the …
Read More »China issues warning over Taiwan
The Chinese Army has vowed to take “effective measures” to prevent foreign meddling and attempts to establish the independence of Taiwan, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei said on Thursday in response to the US supplying weapons systems to Taipei. “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, the Taiwan …
Read More »Putin issues warning to West
The nationalization of assets is a double-edged weapon, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed during a government meeting in response to some Western countries proposing to seize his country’s property abroad. “We’re already hearing announcements coming from some officials about the possible nationalization of some of our assets. Well, this …
Read More »US national security advisor issues warning on Russia’s membership in G20
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a White House press briefing on Tuesday that the issue of Russia’s membership in the G20 amid its offensive in Ukraine could be subject to discussion with European allies, as US President Joe Biden set off on a trip to Europe. “On the …
Read More »Ukraine and Russia close to agreement on ‘critical’ issues – Turkey
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said Ukraine and Russia are nearing agreement on “critical” issues and that Ankara believes a ceasefire is possible provided neither side decides to backtrack. In an interview with Istanbul daily Hurriyet, on Sunday, Cavusoglu – who traveled to Moscow and Kiev for meetings last …
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