Tearful Ukrainian Refugees Enter Hungary; Prime Minister At Border
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán rushed to his nation’s border with war-torn Ukraine Saturday after warning that as many as 600,000 people may seek refuge in Hungary.
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Hungary Offers To Be Site For Peace Talks
Hungary’s foreign minister says Budapest wants to host peace talks between neighboring Ukraine and Russia.
Russia Vows To Topple Ukraine’s Government
Undeterred by international sanctions and condemnation, Russia sought Friday to topple Ukraine’s democratically elected government. The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the world had abandoned Ukraine as the nation faced a full-scale Russian invasion.
Isolated Ukraine President Prepares For Death As Russian Invasion Kills Many
Ukraine’s democratically elected president warned his nation Friday that the world abandoned it and that he may soon be eliminated as Russian forces entered the capital Kyiv as part of a massive Russian invasion.
Thousands Of Hungarians Protest Russian Invasion
Thousands of Hungarians have protested in Budapest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine decades after Russian forces overran their nation.
Russia Invades Ukraine, 137 Killed
With the world watching but not interfering, some 200,000 Russian troops attacked and invaded Ukraine on Thursday, and the death toll reportedly rose to at least 137 people.
Pentagon: More troops heading to Europe following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
President Biden on Thursday ordered an additional 7,000 Army troops to Europe to bolster NATO allies while vowing to implement “devastating” economic sanctions on Russia for its brazen invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
EU Leaders Agree On New Sanctions At Emergency Summit
European Union leaders have agreed to impose sanctions against Russia that they say will have “massive and severe consequences” in response to President Vladimir Putin’s “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine.
Iran says progress made to reach new Iranian nuclear agreement
Iran announced Wednesday that there has been progress in the multinational talks on renewing the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear deal, and that negotiations had reached a “critical” stage, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. This sentiment has been echoed by the US, France and Germany, which are key parties to the talks.
Ukraine’s Emotional President Says Europe War Nears
The emotional Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Kremlin has approved the movement of nearly 200,000 forces into his nation for Europe’s most significant military conflict since World War Two.
Ukraine Declares State Of Emergency; Citizens Should Leave Russia
Ukraine declared a state of emergency for 30 days and said Ukrainians should leave Russia immediately.
US President Imposes Sanctions On Russia As Troops Enter Eastern Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden announced new economic sanctions against Russia Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin moved troops into two pro-Moscow separatist areas of eastern Ukraine.
Russian Troops Entering Ukraine As President Putin Claims All Ukraine
Witnesses say tanks and other military hardware are moving through Ukraine’s separatist-controlled city of Donetsk after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway regions and laid claim to all of Ukraine.
Israel said worried US sanctions on Russia could affect Syria operations
Israeli officials are worried that the imposition of US sanctions against Russia in response to a possible invasion of Ukraine could harm Israel’s security interests in Syria, according to a report Monday.
Europe Edging To War As Russia Recognizes East Ukraine Breakaway Regions
Europe was edging closer to war on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two separate eastern Ukraine regions and called the U.S.-led NATO military alliance an “existential threat to Russia.”
‘Russia Prepares Europe’s Biggest War Since 1945’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Europe is heading towards its most significant armed conflict since the end of World War Two. He made the comments as the West fears for an imminent full-scale Russian invasion into Ukraine, where a flare-up of fighting has been seen between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists.
Israeli PM: Iran nuke deal will bring ‘more violent’ Mideast
Israel’s prime minister on Sunday criticized an emerging deal over Iran‘s nuclear program, saying it would be weaker than a previous agreement and would create a “more violent, more volatile Middle East.”
US: ‘Up To 190,000 Russian Troops In, Near Ukraine’
The United States says Russia has likely amassed as many as 190,000 troops near and in Ukraine, suggesting a full-scale invasion remains possible.
Furious Hungary and Poland To Lose Billions After EU Court Ruling
Hungary and Poland have condemned the European Union’s top court for approving a mechanism under which they lose billions of euros in aid over rule of law concerns.
New U.S. sanction rules hit dozens of Chinese firms linked to military
The Treasury Department on Tuesday issued regulations to implement sanctions on 59 Chinese military companies aimed at blocking Beijing from building up its armed forces with cash obtained from U.S. financial markets.