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Europe
Russian Soldier Gets Life in Prison in First Ukraine War Crime Trial
Russian soldier Vadim Syshimarin was sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine on Monday in the country's first war crime trial since Russian troops invaded the country three months ago.
Syshimarin, 21, was found guilty of killing a 62-year-old, unarmed...
Europe
Ukrainian Post’s ‘Russian Warship, F— You!’ Stamp Sells High On eBay
A "Russian warship, f--- you...!" postage stamp went on circulation by the Ukraine postal service scores high selling prices on Ebay.
Greece
Massive Shipment of Humanitarian Aid from Greece Headed to Ukraine
A massive shipment of humanitarian aid from Greece, the fourth such package sent in the wake of the war, was shipped to Odessa, Ukraine on Tuesday.
The last time Greece sent an aid package to the war-torn country was on...
Cyprus
Pro-Russia Rally in Cyprus Draws Support, Counter Protestors
A pro-Russia rally in Limassol, Cyprus garnered both support and counter protesters on Saturday.
Members of the city's Russian community demonstrated their support for their home country. While much of the world has rallied around Ukraine, which was brutally invaded...
Europe
Mariupol “In the Hands of the Occupiers,” According to Mayor
The city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine is "in the hands of the occupiers today," Vadym Boychenko, the city's mayor stated during an interview with the UNIAN news agency on Monday.
The city has been the target of Russian attacks...
Europe
NATO Concerned that Russia May Deploy Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated during a NATO Summit on Thursday that the alliance is concerned that Russia might use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg also stated that NATO members agreed to assist Ukraine, which is not...
Diplomacy
Ukrainian President Zelensky Requests Aid at NATO Summit
During the NATO Summit held in Brussels on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the harrowing situation in his country following the Russian invasion in late February.
According to a transcript of his speech released by the Ukrainian government, Zelensky...
Europe
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Taking Thousands of Children from the Country
Ukraine accused Russia of "forcibly transferring" 2,389 children from the regions of Luhansk and Donetsk to Russia on Tuesday.
Iryna Venediktova, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, stated that Ukraine is investigating reports of Russia taking children from the regions.
In a tweet,...
Europe
Russia Targets Mariupol Art School in Bombing
Russian forces bombed an art school in the city of Mariupol, Ukraine where 400 people sought shelter, Ukrainian officials announced on Sunday.
Ukrainian officials stated that the entire building was reduced to rubble, and claimed that there were likely many...
Greek News
Greek Diplomat in Mariupol, Ukraine Arrives in Greece
Greek diplomat Manolis Androulakis, who was the last remaining Western diplomat left in the city of Mariupol, Ukraine, arrived in Greece from Bucharest on Sunday evening.
When Androulakis arrived at the Athens International Airport on Sunday, his family, including his...