US, France flay Russia`s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, pledge to hold Moscow accountable for 'war crimes'
Russia-Ukraine war: US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned and rejected Russia`s illegal attempted annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory, in clear violation of international law.
Dec 02, 2022, 06:49 AM IST
What do US midterm poll results mean for Ukraine facing Russian invasion? Read here
US midterm poll results: Ukrainian officials are monitoring the midterm election results closely. One official on Wednesday acknowledged having stayed awake the night before, hitting refresh again and again on his phone to track the results.
Nov 12, 2022, 12:08 PM IST
Russia covertly spent $300M since 2014 to influence politicians in over two dozen countries, alleges US
Many of President Joe Biden's top national security officials have extensive experience countering Moscow and served in government when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a wide-ranging campaign to influence the 2016 and 2020 US Presidential elections.
Sep 14, 2022, 07:35 AM IST
India remains concerned over situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine: Ruchira Kamboj
Ruchira Kamboj, India's Ambassador to UN, said that India remains concerned over the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in southern Ukraine, adding "We support the ongoing efforts including that of IAEA to reduce tensions and steps to ensure security."
Aug 24, 2022, 07:04 AM IST
US Senate approves NATO membership for Finland and Sweden; President Joe Biden lauds 'historic vote'
Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership in response to the Feb 24 invasion. Russia has repeatedly warned both countries against joining the alliance. NATO`s 30 allies signed the accession protocol for them last month, allowing them to join the US-led nuclear-armed alliance once its members ratify the decision.
Aug 04, 2022, 07:36 AM IST
US promises to send more precision-guided rockets to Ukraine amid Russian threat to seize territory beyond Donbas
Russia-Ukraine war: The US has already provided more than USD 7 billion in aid to Ukraine since the war began in late February. Austin said that during the defence meeting, there was also a discussion about how to ensure that Ukraine is able to maintain and repair the weapons systems in the future.
Jul 21, 2022, 09:46 AM IST
Ukraine-Russia war: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires top security chief and Prosecutor General
Russia-Ukraine war: President Zelenskyy dismissed Ivan Bakanov, a childhood friend and former business partner whom he had appointed to head the state security service (SBU). Bakanov had come under growing criticism over security breaches since the war began.
Jul 18, 2022, 07:10 AM IST
Ukrainian rockets hit Russian-held town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region, kill 52 people
Russia-Ukraine war: The area Ukraine struck is one that Russia seized after launching on Feb 24 what Moscow called "a special military operation" in its fellow ex-Soviet neighbour and is of strategic importance with Black Sea access, a once-thriving agricultural industry and a location just north of Russian-annexed Crimea.
Jul 13, 2022, 07:35 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: President Zelensky announces 'cabinet reshuffle' to secure global confidence for post-war planning
Russia-Ukraine war: After a conference in Lugano, Switzerland, to discuss Ukraine`s reconstruction last week, countries signed on to the "Lugano Declaration," a document calling for increased government transparency and a crackdown on corruption in order to facilitate postwar recovery.
Jul 11, 2022, 07:55 AM IST
Russia claims to have taken full control of eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, captures Lysychansk
Russia says it is capturing the Luhansk region in order to give it to the self-proclaimed Russian-backed Luhansk People`s Republic whose independence it recognised on the eve of the war.
Jul 04, 2022, 12:02 PM IST
Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after NATO agrees to modernise Kyiv`s beleaguered armed forces
NATO Summit: US President Joe Biden announced more land, sea and air force deployments across Europe from Spain in the west to Romania and Poland bordering Ukraine. These included a permanent army headquarters with accompanying battalion in Poland - the first full-time US deployment on NATO`s eastern fringes.
Jun 30, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Ukraine war impact: Russia defaults on overseas debt for 1st time in over a century
According to a Bloomberg report, the $100 million interest payment was due on May 27. Russia has said that the money was sent to Euroclear, a bank which would then distribute the payment to investors. But that payment has been stuck there and creditors have not received it.
Jun 27, 2022, 13:32 PM IST
China's help to Russia through oil and gas purchases amid war with Ukraine irks US
Ahead of Russia's Feb 24 attack on Ukraine, President Xi Jinping's government declared that it had a 'no limits' friendship with Moscow and has kept the West guessing about whether it might bail Putin out.
Jun 01, 2022, 09:28 AM IST
