Allies watch for Kremlin attempt to justify Ukraine invasion
Kyiv: The U.S. issued some of its starkest, most detailed warnings yet about how a Russian invasion of Ukraine might unfold, and its Western allies went on high alert for any attempts by the Kremlin to create a false pretext for a new war in Europe. U.S. President Joe Biden sounded unusually dire Thursday, as […]
In Ukraine’s volatile east, a day of shelling, outages, fear
Kyiv: Shells struck by the hundreds along the tense front lines in eastern Ukraine, drones monitoring a fragile cease-fire lost their way when the GPS signal they rely on was jammed, and then the cellphone network went dark. In a sliver of land where pro-Russian separatists have battled for years against Ukrainian government forces, a […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House
Washington: A Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now, the White House said Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Tony Blinken to attend the Munich conference to meet world leaders and unite them against Moscow. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki anticipated that […]
NATO: Russia misleads world on troop movements near Ukraine
Kyiv: NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world by saying it was returning some troops to bases, reporting that Moscow has instead added as many as 7,000 more forces near its tense border with Ukraine. The alliance warned Thursday that the buildup has only strengthened its resolve. After a handful of positive signals from […]
US hopes India will support America if Russia attacks Ukraine
Washington: The US has hoped that India, which is committed to a rules-based international order, will stand by its side in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which as per the Biden administration seems imminent with Moscow adding 7,000 troops to Ukraine’s border in recent days. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday […]
Russia says it pulls back more troops amid Ukraine standoff
Moscow: Russia said on Wednesday it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, yet another gesture apparently aimed at easing fears it is planning to invade Ukraine, even as the US said the threat of an attack remained. Russia has massed about 150,000 troops east, north and south of Ukraine, sparking Western concerns it […]
US ready to respond ‘decisively’ to Russian attack on Ukraine: Prez Biden
Washington: The US is ready to respond “decisively” to a Russian attack on Ukraine which is still very much a possibility, President Joe Biden has said, urging Moscow to step back from the brink of war. Providing an update on the crisis involving Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday, Biden said the United States was prepared […]
Quad advancing a positive vision for future of Indo-Pacific region rooted in shared values: key US lawmakers
Washington: Some prominent American Congressmen have welcomed the recent meeting of foreign ministers from the US, India, Australia and Japan, saying the “critical partnership” of the Quad grouping was advancing a positive vision for the future of the strategic Indo-Pacific region rooted in shared values. The foreign ministers of Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue last […]
US again warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if it invades Ukraine
Washington: The Biden administration has once again warned Russia of “severe consequences” in case its forces invade Ukraine and said that the path for diplomacy remains available if the Kremlin chooses to engage constructively. White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that the US is actively working to reach a […]
Flurry of diplomacy amid hope Ukraine war can be avoided
Moscow: As the West warily eyed Russian troop movements near Ukraine, European leaders headed to the region on Tuesday for last-minute diplomacy, buoyed by signals from the Kremlin that there was a still way to head off a feared invasion and avoid war. After weeks of rising tensions over Ukraine, the tenor changed Monday, when […]
