Written by WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for helping start that nation’s war with Russia, a comment that further suggests Trump is likely to radically shift U.S. policy toward Ukraine if he wins the Nov. 5 election. Source link
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Ukrainian leader’s comments raised the stakes for his Western allies Author of the article: The Associated Press Lorne Cook, Mike Corder And Raf Casert Published Oct 17, 2024 • Last updated 1 minute ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if […]
Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the fight against Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, citing intelligence information. Zelensky has previously accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia’s army but this was the first time he gave an exact figure. An unspecified number of North Korean soldiers were already […]
Australia will give 49 of its ageing M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine months after Kyiv requested the redundant fleet, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday. The Australian government was giving Ukraine most of its American-made M1A1 tanks, which are valued at AU$245 million (US$163 million), Marles said. They will be replaced in Australia by […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Ukraine’s plan to end the war against Russia, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, and Poland’s new migration strategy. ‘Peace Through Strength’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his “victory plan” to win the war against Russia on Wednesday while delivering his first address to parliament this year. He […]
Moldova claimed Wednesday that authorities in Russia were planning to undermine the country’s upcoming presidential election and a referendum on joining the EU by bussing in voters to polling stations at the Moldovan Embassy in Moscow. Moldova’s Foreign Ministry said it was alarmed by reports of Russia allegedly preparing to “artificially create the impression of […]
As Moldovans prepare to go to the polls on Oct. 20, it looks like another round of the familiar geopolitical standoff between Russia and the West over the countries in Moscow’s former empire and sphere of influence. In a crucial referendum, Moldovans will vote on whether to pursue membership in the European Union. They must […]
Russia and China’s coordinated move to block a statement drafted by Southeast Asian countries for the East Asia Summit (EAS) is stoking concerns about the growing risks of Asean’s ability to remain neutral over divisive issues. The statement supported by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations and presented at the summit in Vientiane, Laos, […]
Spanish authorities on Tuesday said they had arrested four people suspected of orchestrating a sanctions-busting commercial network after intercepting 13 tons of chemical products bound for Russia. The investigation began in 2022 after Western countries imposed waves of sanctions on Russia to prevent it from acquiring equipment and technologies for its war with Ukraine. Police […]
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost its engine, but his brother and nephew have died, officials said Tuesday. The prosecutor’s office in the far east of Russia said that the man was rescued […]