NATO: ‘Hundreds Of Thousands Of European Troops On High Alert’
NATO says hundreds of thousands of troops in Europe are on “heightened alert” after Russia brought the war in Ukraine to the doorsteps of the military alliance.
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’Ukraine No Longer Pressing For NATO Membership’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is no longer pressing for Ukraine’s membership in the NATO military alliance as part of a compromise to end the Russian invasion.
US warns China on aligning with Russia, says Beijing willing to bolster Putin
Face to face, US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China’s support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war.
Russian State TV Worker Yells “Stop War” In Live Broadcast
In a daring act of defiance and risking jail, a Russian state television worker has interrupted the live broadcast of Russia’s most-watched news show yelling “Stop the war!” and holding a sign saying, “They’re lying to you here.”
Battle Rages As Russian Forces Try Capturing Kyiv
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, witnesses say intense fighting is raging on the outskirts of Kyiv. Russian forces attempt to seize the Ukrainian capital as part of a broader military campaign across the wartorn nation.
Washington Discusses Ukraine Air Bridge (Worthy News Exclusive)
Talks are ongoing within Washington about setting up a humanitarian and military air bridge to wartorn Ukraine amid concerns that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use nuclear and biological weapons.
Putin said to be conducting internal purge of military generals, intel personnel
Russian President Vladimir Putin is conducting purges of military generals and intelligence personnel, including arrests of FSB (Federal Security Service) officers, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, which cited Ukrainian officials and media reports.
More Sanctions As Ukraine Faces Heavy Russian Attacks
Fearing a world war, U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday his country would not intervene militarily against Russia in Ukraine, as Russian forces stepped up their bombardment across Ukraine.
Hungary Elects First Female President As War Rages
Hungarian legislators elected Katalin Novák as the first female president of Hungary on Thursday at a time when the nation faces a massive influx of refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Jailed Kremlin Critic Official: ‘Putin Will Fall’
The spokeswoman of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin cannot win the war in Ukraine and will lose power.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Genocide after Airstrike on Children’s Hospital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of genocide after a Russian airstrike hit a children’s hospital in Ukraine’s besieged southern city of Mariupol.
Russia’s Military Controls Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raising Concerns
Russia said Wednesday it is in complete control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, but concerns remained about the future operations of Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
Christian ministry mobilized to supply 1 million meals to Ukrainians
Responding to Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, US-based Christian ministry CityServe has mobilized to supply one million hot meals to Ukrainians who are still in their country and to refugees who have fled to neighboring nations including Poland and Romania.
Ukraine President Fights On Despite Compromise On NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave mixed messages Tuesday, telling British legislators his nation would fight against Russia after admitting he no longer seeks membership of the NATO military alliance.
Hundreds of Russian evangelicals call for end to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, “God can stop war”
In what has been described as an extraordinarily courageous step, hundreds of evangelical Christians in Russia have signed an open petition calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Poland: Baptist church hosts hundreds of Ukraine refugees, “we have to help”
A Baptist Church in Chelm, Poland has removed its pews and pulpit and set up beds for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country next door, CBN News reports.
Russia ‘Getting Desperate’ After Suffering Heavy Casualties
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says Russia is getting “desperate” as its forces take heavy casualties in Ukraine, including generals and other senior officers.
White House is pressed on potential oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Iran
The White House on Monday pushed back on concerns about the Biden administration’s willingness to cut deals with countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela as it looks for ways to blunt skyrocketing fuel prices in the United States.
Black Christian Refugees From Ukraine Abused, Discriminated
Non-white Christians trying to escape war-torn Ukraine are among refugees facing abuse by Ukrainian security forces, aid workers told Worthy News.
Russia Pledges To Briefly Halt Fire
Russia said Monday it would halt fire to allow civilians in the capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to escape after being accused of shelling civilian targets in deadly attacks.