Britain has become the first western country to provide Ukraine with the long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles that Kyiv wants to boost its chances in a much-anticipated counteroffensive, prompting a threat from the Kremlin of a military response. Hours after…
Ukraine switches World War II victory date to May 8
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Ukraine would stop celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 9, instead marking the event a day earlier. The announcement, on the day — May 8 — that most of Europe celebrates…
Ukraine war: At least 5 injured in airstrikes across country
Air raid sirens have sounded across Ukraine after Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on cities around the country. Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, where the city’s mayor said five people had been injured…
Germany’s Scholz kicks off East Africa visit in Ethiopia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed for his trip to East Africa on Thursday, heading first to Ethiopia before crossing into neighboring Kenya. It is his second time in Africa since taking the top job and talks are set to focus…
Zelensky, Xi hold ‘long, meaningful’ call; 1st since Russia invaded Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, their first conversation since Russia invaded Ukraine. “I had a long and meaningful phone call with President Xi Jinping,” Zelensky tweeted Wednesday morning. “I…
Germany to face Ukraine in friendly to mark 1,000th men’s senior game
Germany’s male football team will take on Ukraine in a friendly on June 12, with charity proceeds from the game going to the war-torn nation. It will be the German male team’s 1,000th international game and takes place in Bremen,…
Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family’s heartbreak at Putin critic’s jail term
Evgenia Kara-Murza has been surviving on autopilot ever since her husband, Vladimir, was convicted of treason for his public criticism of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s war on Ukraine. On Monday, the Russian opposition politician was sentenced to 25 years…
Ukraine in Nato: Orban casts doubt on long-term membership plan
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has cast doubt on Ukraine’s long-held aspiration to join Nato. His intervention came after the bloc’s boss, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Friday that “all Nato allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a Nato member”.…
Zelensky invites Tinubu to Ukraine on state visit
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Nigeria’s president elect, Bola Tinubu to visit Ukraine. Recall that the Ukrainian president took to Twitter to send congratulatory compliments a day after Tinubu was declared winner of the Presidential Election by…
Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine. He was found guilty of treason, spreading “false” information about the Russian army and being…