Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a warm farewell to Boris Johnson as the British PM tendered his resignation on Thursday. Johnson’s departure has “saddened” all Ukrainians, Zelensky claimed, as he expressed hope that Kiev and London would remain “friends and strong allies” after his departure. “Friend Boris Johnson, all Ukrainians …
Read More »Ukraine could be wiped off the map – former Trump military adviser
Ukraine could disappear from the map unless the conflict with Russia is resolved peacefully, former Trump military adviser Colonel Douglas Macgregor said in an interview with Sky News Australia on Wednesday. When asked what more could be done to help Ukraine in the ongoing military conflict, Macgregor stated that “the …
Read More »Ukraine should cede territory to Russia, nearly half of Germans say in poll
Almost half of Germans believe Ukraine should cede territory in the country’s east to reach a peace deal with Russia, according to a fresh poll by broadcaster RTL. While 47% of Germans back the idea of Ukraine making territorial concessions to Russia, some 41% oppose it. The remaining 12% of …
Read More »UK PM rejects Scottish independence referendum, citing Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected a request by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold a legally binding referendum on leaving the United Kingdom. With Johnson fighting for his political life in London, he told Sturgeon that rising costs, Covid-19, and Britain’s support for Ukraine are more …
Read More »Russia will reach its goals in Ukraine despite Western weapons – top security official
The arms that the US and its allies continue to send to Ukraine will not have an impact on the outcome of Russia’s ongoing military operation, National Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said at a meeting on Tuesday. Russia’s “goals will be achieved despite the US and the West providing …
Read More »Russia warns West about fate of weapons sent to Ukraine
Some of the weapons sent by the West to Ukraine have failed to reach their intended destination and may fuel conflict further afield, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu warned on Tuesday Speaking at a ministry meeting, Shoigu said “the collective West, in hopes of dragging out the conflict in Ukraine, …
Read More »Poland alarmed by West losing interest in Ukraine conflict
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warned on Monday that growing fatigue with the Ukraine crisis among Western populations might be something Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on. Speaking to Polska Times, the prime minister said that while the Polish population was closely following developments in Ukraine, the same isn’t true …
Read More »US believes it’s not yet time for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
Washington believes it’s too early to discuss peace talks between Moscow and Kiev since neither side is ready for such negotiations, the National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told Fox News on Sunday. When asked whether US President Joe Biden should “push” Russia and Ukraine towards …
Read More »Ukraine announces major gun control move
Ukrainians could gain the right to carry pistols for self-defense as early as next year, according to an adviser to the country’s minister for internal affairs. Citing an unspecified poll, Viktor Andrusiv claimed on Sunday that 70% of Ukrainians support the relevant legislation, which was approved at the first stage …
Read More »Three dead after suspected shelling in Russian city near Ukraine
Three people have been killed, four injured, and several houses damaged in powerful explosion in Belgorod, a Russian city 40km from the border with Ukraine, according to the regional governor. “We currently have information about three fatalities,” Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on his Telegram channel on Sunday morning, adding that the …
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