MOSCOW – As the Russian offensive against Ukraine goes on, the official website of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations was hit by a cyber attack. According to an official report by the Russian government, the hotline number on the main page of the site was changed to a Ukrainian one. Maintenance is underway on […]
MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Ministry has said that Ukraine’s security service plans to carry out a chemical attack on civilians and then blame it on Russia. “We know for sure that with the support of Western countries, the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) is preparing a provocation with the use of toxic substances against civilians....
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his country’s military campaign in Ukraine is “developing successfully” and that he will not allow the country to become a “springboard” used to threaten Russia. Zelenskiy invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in plea for US help against Russia while addressing the US Congress. P...
GENEVA (AA) – Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, the World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on healthcare facilities, the WHO chief said Wednesday. “WHO condemns all attacks on health care, wherever they occur. It is against international humanitarian law,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Ad...
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping federal government spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in additional funding to assist Ukraine as it defends against Russia’s military operation. The $1.5 trillion omnibus bill had been passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier. The package includes a b...
LONDON (AA) – The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a British-led military coalition of northern European states, has reaffirmed its support and commitment to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. The coalition, which includes several nations bordering Russia, also reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of peace and sec...
BRUSSELS (AA) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has announced that alliance leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on March 24 to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s response to it. “I have convened an extraordinary Summit on 24 March at NATO headquarters,” Stoltenberg said on social media. “We will address Russia’s invasion of [...
PARIS (AA) – Emmanuel Macron has denied allegations that France had breached European sanctions by approving the export of of military equipment to Russia. “France has complied in accordance with its commitments to international law,” the president said in response to a question on whether he was okay with the fact that Paris has deliver...
WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address members of the US Congress to inform them about the situation in the country following Russia’s attack. According to a letter to members of the House and Senate from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the virtual address will take pl...
BRUSSELS (AA) – France, which holds the presidency of the European Union, announced late Monday that the bloc has approved a new set of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine. The bloc also approved a declaration to the World Trade Organization (WTO) “on suspending the application of the most-favored-nation clause for Russia,” said [...
