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Russia Invades Ukraine as US, EU Impose Sanctions
Russia had begun the invasion of Ukraine by sending tanks and armored personnel vehicles into the separatist region of Donetsk late on Monday.
Amateur video shows convoys of vehicles and tanks apparently crossing into Donetsk, the capital of one of...
Europe
Greece Blasts Russia’s Escalation in Ukraine
Greece officially condemned Russia's escalation in Ukraine on Tuesday, calling the recognition of the two separatist regions in Ukraine as independent violates international law.
In a statement, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the illegal and unilateral recognition of...
Europe
Ukraine Crisis: Biden Responds to Russia by Imposing Sanctions
United States President Joe Biden responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday after the latter declared he is recognizing the independence of two regions in Ukraine.
Putin will likely use this recognition as a reason to invade Ukraine. Biden...
Diplomacy
Putin Recognizes Breakaway Regions of Ukraine, Deepening Crisis
President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that Russia would recognize two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.
Russian-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian government forces in the Donbas region since 2014, in a conflict that Kyiv says has cost...
Europe
Ukraine Crisis: The Critical Role of US Bases in Greece
US military bases in Greece, and in particular the naval base at Souda, Crete are of critical importance for intelligence gathering as tensions escalate over Ukraine notes John Sitilides, a government affairs and geopolitical risk specialist in an exclusive...
Diplomacy
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin Agree to Summit on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over the Ukraine crisis, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said, so long as Moscow does not invade Ukraine.
In a statement released...
Europe
Could Ukraine Spark a Third World War?
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warned last week that the crisis in Ukraine could escalate into a third world war. How likely is this frightening scenario?
In an interview with Greek Reporter John Sitilides, a government affairs and geopolitical risk specialist, says...
Diplomacy
Kamala Harris, Greek PM Mitsotakis Discuss US-Greece Defense Deal
Vice President Kamala Harris and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the ratification of the US-Greece defense deal and the crisis in Ukraine during their meeting in Munich on Saturday.
According to Greek government sources, Mitsotakis informed Harris of his intention...
Europe
Clashes in Ukraine Provide Possible Pretext for Russia to Invade
Clashes have erupted in eastern Ukraine on Saturday between Russia-backed separatists and the Ukrainian army perhaps giving the pretext as the US has warned for weeks for President Putin to launch an invasion.
Ukraine's military reports two soldiers were killed...
Europe
Biden “Convinced” Russia Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Friday that the United States believes that Russia has decided to launch an invasion of Ukraine “in the coming days.”
"We have reason to believe the Russian forces are planning and intend to attack Ukraine in...