US To Join European Union In Closing Off Airspace To Russian Flights, Biden Announces
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night during his State of the Union address that the U.S. will be “closing off” its airspace to Russian flights.
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70 Soldiers Killed In Russian Artillery Strike In Ukraine
Up to 70 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in a Russian artillery strike on Ukraine’s north-eastern city of Okhtyrka, several sources say.
Turkey Backs Ukraine on NATO and EU, Moves to Limit Russian Warships’ Entry to Black Sea
Initially restrained in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Turkey shifted its stance at the weekend, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling the attack “unacceptable” and saying his country would restrict Russia warships’ entry into the Black Sea to “prevent escalation.”
Condemning Russia on global stage, Israel at UN says Ukraine invasion must end
Israel on Tuesday called on Russia to cease its attack on Ukraine from the stage of the UN General Assembly, taking another step closer to the US-led Western position against Moscow after initial apprehension to take sides due to fears of alienating the Kremlin.
U.S. reliance on Russian oil hits record high, Biden pressed to ease clampdown on U.S. energy
President Biden moved Tuesday to check Russian President Vladimir Putin’s energy leverage, releasing strategic oil reserves as U.S. petroleum imports from Russia hit a record high and frustration mounted over the administration’s domestic fossil fuel crackdown.
Israeli Anti-Tank Weapons Heading to Ukraine
Israeli anti-tank weapons systems manufactured in Germany at a factory owned by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are heading to Ukraine, according to a report by the Hebrew-language Calcalist news outlet.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Urges EU: ‘Do Prove That You Are With Us”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the European Union on Tuesday to prove that it sided with Ukraine in its war with Russia, one day after signing an official request to join the bloc.
Refugee Crisis As Belarus Joins Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities say troops from Belarus have entered a region in northern Ukraine to join the Russian invasion of the country. A Belarusian column of some 33 units reportedly entered the area of Chernihiv on Tuesday.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is Warning to Arab States With Ties to ‘Zionist Regime,’ Senior Hezbollah Leader Declares
As western powers have ratcheted up financial, diplomatic and military pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah have been presenting Moscow’s action as a pertinent warning to those moderate Arab states willing to align with Israel and the US.
Ukraine’s President Seeks No Fly-Zone As Russian Troops Encircle Capital
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the West to impose a no-fly zone for Russian aircraft over Ukraine after Moscow bombarded the country’s second-largest city Kharkiv and ceasefire talks broke off.
Russia Destroys World’s Largest Plane As Kyiv Battles Rage
Ukraine’s air force weighed its options after Russia shot down the world’s largest airplane near Kyiv as battles intensified for control of the Ukrainian capital.
Russians feel the economic pain as war grinds on with Ukraine
Russian forces pounded civilian apartments in Ukraine and the Kremlin again raised the specter of nuclear war as the first diplomatic talks since the start of Russia’s 5-day-old invasion failed to produce a cease-fire Monday and the Russian economy staggered under a slew of Western economic and financial sanctions.
Ukraine’s leader signs application to join EU as round of talks with Russia ends
An embattled Ukraine moved to solidify its bond with the West on Monday by signing an application to join the European Union, while the first round of Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at ending the fighting concluded with no immediate agreements.
Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Talks Amid Heavy Fighting
Amid relentless attacks by Russian forces, negotiators for Kyiv and Moscow have begun ceasefire talks in Belarus. But expectations were not high as the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its 5th day.
Belarus To Host Russian Nuclear Weapons As Ukraine War Escalates
As the war further escalated in Ukraine, Belarus cleared the way for the country to host Russian nuclear weapons.
Ukraine Christians call for prayer amid Russian invasion, “prayer is our weapon in times of war”
As Christians in Ukraine look to Jesus amid the Russian invasion launched on Thursday, the Kyiv Theological Seminary has called on believers around the world to pray for the country and for the Ukrainian church, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
‘Russian Mercenaries Try Killing Ukraine’s President’
More than 400 Russian mercenaries are reportedly in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with orders from the Kremlin to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and his government and prepare the ground for Moscow to take control.
Ukrainian President Declines US Offer To Evacuate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has turned down an offer by the United States to be evacuated from Kyiv despite Russian forces encircling the capital.
Key inflation gauge hit 6.1% in January, highest since 1982
An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January compared with a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are enduring sharp price increases that will likely worsen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
US, EU and allies seek to cripple Russian banks and currency with new sanctions
The United States and Western allies sought to cripple Russia’s banking sector and currency Saturday with an extraordinary set of sanctions punishing Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.