Biden brands Putin a ‘war criminal’; Kremlin decries US President’s remarks
Washington/Moscow: US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “war criminal”, prompting an angry response from the Kremlin which denounced it as “unforgivable rhetoric” from a head of state. Biden’s off-the-cuff remarks on Wednesday was the harshest condemnation of Putin’s actions from any US official since Russia launched a ‘special military […]
Encouraging Indian leaders to work closely with US to stand up against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States remains in touch with Indian leaders and continues to encourage them to work closely with it to stand up against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the White House has said. At her daily news conference on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked how the world’s largest and oldest […]
Russian forces try to crush Ukraine defences amid diplomacy
Kyiv: Russia’s military forces blasted Ukraine’s capital region and other major cities Wednesday as they tried to crush a Ukrainian defence that has frustrated their progress nearly three weeks after invading. With Russia’s ground advance on Kyiv stalled despite the sustained bombardment, a glimmer of optimism emerged that talks between the two sides could make […]
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance
Brussels: In an underground archive below NATO’s headquarters lies a key document that sets out the vision of both NATO and Russia about their future ties, as it was shaped almost a quarter of a century ago. The room is sealed. White gloves must be worn to handle the text. “NATO and Russia do not […]
Russia sees ”business-like spirit” in Ukraine talks
Kyiv: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a “business-like spirit” is emerging at talks with Ukraine that are now focused on a neutral status for the war-torn country. “A neutral status is being seriously discussed in connection with security guarantees,” Lavrov said Wednesday on Russian channel RBK TV. “There are concrete formulations that in my […]
Ukraine capital under fire as NATO leaders visit Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia’s offensive in Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv on Tuesday, with a series of strikes hitting a residential neighbourhood as the leaders of three NATO member countries planned a visit to the embattled capital. Shortly before dawn, large explosions thundered across Kyiv from what Ukrainian authorities said was artillery strikes. At least one […]
UK bans luxury exports to Russia, imposes high tariffs on vodka in new sanctions
London: The UK government on Tuesday announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods and imposed new import tariffs on key Russian products like vodka as part of a latest wave of economic sanctions in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian vodka is one of the iconic products affected by the tariff […]
Japan-US marine combat drills held amid China, Russia worry
Tokyo: Japanese and US Marines had their first airborne landing and combat training together on Tuesday near Mt. Fuji as the two allies strengthen military cooperation amid growing maritime activity by China and Russia in the regional seas. Japan has been expanding its defense budget and capability for about a decade and is now revising […]
Talks resume as Russia pressures Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Lviv: Russia’s military forces kept up their punishing campaign to capture Ukraine’s capital with fighting and artillery fire in Kyiv’s suburbs Monday after an airstrike on a military base near the Polish border brought the war dangerously close to NATO’s doorstep. As Russian munitions pounded Ukraine for a 19th day, a new round of talks […]
China says India & Pakistan should hold talks; conduct ‘thorough probe’ into accidental missile firing
Beijing: China on Monday said India and Pakistan should hold a dialogue as soon as possible and launch a “thorough investigation” into the recent “accidental firing” of a missile from India which landed in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, during a media briefing here, said that Pakistan and India both of […]
