Russia-Ukraine Crisis
45 countries sign a pact to punish Russian war crimes; 2.5 million people have been moved from Ukraine to Russia, UK says
More than 2.5 million people have been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia: UK More than 2.5 million people have been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia, Britain’s Ministry of Defense wrote in its latest intelligence update, with many of those evacuees suspected to have been forcibly deported. “Russia continues to face accusations that it is forcibly […]
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Russians ‘destroying everything they see’ as they bombard Donbas; Ukraine exports deal could be close
Russians ‘destroying everything they see in front of them’ as they try to advance, Ukraine official says Russian forces are reportedly attempting to break through to Siversk — a town that lies between the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine — in order to open a way to nearby Bakhmut in Donetsk, a Ukrainian […]
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A ‘very difficult road’ lies ahead for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says; high stakes meeting on grain exports set to take place
Russian advances to continue this week as anti-Russian sentiment grows, UK says In the Donbas, Russian forces will likely focus on taking several small towns during the coming week, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. Siversk and Dolyna are likely to be targets for Russian forces as they approach their bigger objective — the […]
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U.S., Japan agree to address currency, economic impact of Ukraine war
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki shaking hands with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at the latter’ office in Tokyo on July 12, 2022. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to further strengthen bilateral ties and work together to address rising food and energy prices exacerbated by Russia’s […]
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With tanks and artillery, Russia intensifies attacks on east Ukraine; gas supply concerns deepen as pipeline is shut down
Russian forces are making incremental gains in Donetsk as they regroup, UK says Russian troops continue to make small, incremental territorial gains in the Donetsk region of the Donbas, with Russia claiming to have seized control of the town of Hryhorivka, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday. Russian forces also continue their assault along the […]
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15 dead, dozens trapped after attack on Donetsk apartments; Kyiv says Russia isn’t taking an ‘operational pause’
Le Maire: Russia cutting gas to Europe is one of the key scenarios French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, speaking Sunday to CNBC’s Charlotte Reed at the Rencontres Economiques event in Aix-en-Provence, discusses the possibility of Russia shutting off the gas taps to Europe. “I think that this is one of the key scenarios and […]
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Ukraine says retaking of Snake Island shows Kyiv ‘cannot be broken’; Russia hits out at West at G-20
Zelenskyy says retaking of Snake Island shows Ukraine ‘cannot be broken’ Moscow said Russian troops withdrew from Snake Island (pictured here in an image released by the military governor of Odesa) last week as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine, however, said Russian forces hastily evacuated after successful military action. Odessa Military Governor | Anadolu Agency | […]
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How an Indian cement maker bought Russian coal using yuan
People walking past HDFC Bank In Kolkata, India on 19 August, 2021. An Indian cement maker’s recent purchase of Russian coal using yuan involved India’s biggest private lender, HDFC Bank, according to an invoice seen by Reuters and a source, as more details emerge of the kind of trade that could blunt Western sanctions against […]
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Russia says the West risks the ‘wrath’ of God if it punishes Moscow over the war; heavy weapons start to have an impact
Humanity at risk if the West seeks to punish Russia over Ukraine, official warns Former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram on Wednesday that he thought it was a “crazy” idea “to create tribunals or courts for the so-called investigation of Russia’s actions” in Ukraine. Ekaterina Shtukina | Sputnik | Reuters A top Russian official […]
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Russia takes steps toward mobilizing economy for war; air alerts cover almost the whole of Ukraine
The battle for Sloviansk is fast approaching, UK says A market in Sloviansk was struck on July 5, 2022, following a suspected missile attack amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Miguel Medina | AFP | Getty Images Britain’s Ministry of Defense said a battle for the major city of Sloviansk on the front line in […]
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