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Europe
Ukraine Vows to Find Killers of Unarmed Ukrainian Soldier
A video has emerged online which appears to show the execution of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who was taken as a prisoner of war (POW) by Russian forces.
The video shows the serviceman smoking a cigarette before being gunned down...
Europe
5 Lessons from the War in Ukraine
February 24 marks the passing of an entire year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has captured global attention, not least because it has the potential to significantly alter the world's geostrategic balance. It is also...
Diplomacy
Stoltenberg Meets With NATO Defense Ministers in Brussels
After a meeting held with NATO defense ministers in Brussels, the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg delivered a press conference on Wednesday, February 15.
During the press conference, Stoltenberg discussed several key issues; namely, the ongoing war in Ukraine,...
Diplomacy
EU Plans to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Reconstruction of Ukraine
The EU could invest frozen Russian assets according to proposals being discussed by European officials in Brussels.
The assets, which were frozen as part of the Western sanctions package against Russia, would primarily be used for reconstruction purposes in Ukraine....
Diplomacy
Boris Johnson Claims Vladimir Putin Threatened Him Before Ukraine Invasion
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him during a telephone call shortly before the invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson made the claim in a documentary for the BBC. According to the former prime...
Europe
Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Negotiate, but Ukraine Refuses
Russia is ready to negotiate over Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers had refused to engage in talks, President Putin told an interview.
Diplomacy
Zelensky Compares Ukraine War to Battle Against Nazis in US Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday after leaving Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war.
Zelensky drew comparisons between Ukrainian troops fighting on the frontline against Russia and...
Crime
Bloodstained Package Mailed to Ukrainian Embassy in Athens
On Monday morning, a blood-stained package arrived at the Ukrainian Embassy in Athens. Greek police have responded by opening an investigation. The sender remains anonymous.
In recent weeks, Ukrainian diplomatic staff around the world have been receiving bloody packages and...
Business
EU Imposes Price Cap on Russian Oil at $60 Per Barrel
This Friday, the European Union (EU) agreed to introduce a price cap on Russian oil. The decision is intended to punish Moscow for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and limit potential profits.
The cap will be set at $60 per...
Europe
Explosions Recorded at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Ukraine
Powerful explosions were recorded at the Zaporizhzhia Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Saturday night and on Sunday, shaking the area.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, more than a dozen blasts from apparent shelling caused damage to...