Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a moment of existential crisis for Europe, with Finland and Sweden seeking the security of Nato membership. However, Turkey’s opposition to that expansion – as its leader faces a tight spring presidential election – threatens that plan. Turkey has long had a troubled relationship with Sweden, worsened by the spat over Nato membership and …
It says Ihor Murashov was held as his car was on its way from the facility to the nearby town of Enerhodar at about 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Friday. He was then blindfolded and taken to an unknown location, Enerhoatom says. Russia has not commented. Moscow seized Europe’s biggest nuclear plant in March, and kept on its Ukrainian …
Mr Putin appeared to make a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons to defend the new annexed territories. He declared that the regions would “forever” be part of Russia. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called the annexation “the most serious escalation since the start of the war”. In a speech, the Russian leader claimed citizens in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk …
The EU must take Vladimir Putin’s threats he could use nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine seriously, the bloc’s foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell told the BBC’s Lyse Doucet that the war had reached a “dangerous moment”. His remarks come as Russia begins a partial mobilisation and moves to annex four regions of Ukraine. Mr Putin has …
Dr. Biden writes about meeting Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska, mothers who fled home with children and border guards who serve in neighboring countries that welcome refugees First Lady Jill Biden has written a heartfelt essay about her trip to Eastern Europe over the weekend, describing the grief, sorrow and fear she saw in the mothers she met in Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine who’ve …
He accused Meta of zeroing in “on Ye’s posts about the protection of his children, his fatherhood & him speaking his truth.” Gear up to hear much more about Kanye West’s Instagram suspension. We previously reported on the news that West has been suspended for 24 hours from the popular app after a Meta spokesperson reportedly claimed he was disciplined for bullying, harassment, …
President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine on Sunday that Russia’s military operation would only be halted if Kyiv stopped resisting and fulfilled all of the Kremlin’s demands. Putin told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan by telephone that Ukraine’s negotiators should take a more “constructive” approach at talks with Moscow to take into account the reality on the ground. Putin, whose comments …
Ukraine’s fearless leader made a video alongside other political officials, letting the world know that they’re fighting for their independence… As Russian troops continue to move in on the country, conflict in Ukraine is on the rise, but President Zelesnky has made it abundantly clear that he’s not backing down. In a recent video, the 44-year-old politician informed the world …
Cardi B has never been one to hold back her political opinions and she fired away with several thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict early Tuesday (February 22) that has people worried about the possibility of the globe being on the verge of World War III. “Wish these world leaders stop tripping about power and really think about whose really getting affected (citizens) …
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, early results indicate. With half the ballots counted, Volodymyr Zelenskiy – who plays the president on TV got about 30%, with current leader Petro Poroshenko on 16%. The two – who have expressed largely pro-EU opinions – are set to take …
