Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent Varvara Gracheva after claiming victory in the final of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. Kostyuk defeated Gracheva 6-3 7-5, collapsing to the court after…
Vandals paint Russian flag onto Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” statue in Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen’s, The Little Mermaid, statue in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been vandalised with the tri-colours of the Russian flag. The famous statue, which is one of the Danish capital’s biggest tourist draws was found with the paint damage on…
Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told his Russian counterpart to “end the war of aggression” against Ukraine. The remarks are the first Mr Blinken has made face to face to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov since the start…
Russian chess players to compete in Asian federation after quitting Europe
Chess powerhouse Russia has joined the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) following a vote which allows Russian players to keep competing at an international level. This is in spite of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions which the war has…
Germany call for more equal allocation in EU for Ukraine refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for a fairer distribution of war refugees from Ukraine in the European Union, noting that if the war continues, countries taking the bulk of the refugees will have to be assisted. Faeser told…
US vows more weapons for Ukraine, says ‘difficult times’ ahead
The U.S. government announced a new two billion dollar aid package for Ukraine on Friday being the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The government also condemned the Kremlin for creating “the most urgent danger to European security since the end…
Wallace praises ‘‘dedication’’ of Ukrainian soldiers training on British tanks
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has praised the “dedication and determination” of Ukrainian soldiers being trained to operate British Challenger 2 tanks donated for the war against Russia. The Secretary of State, who is a former soldier himself, met the troops…
Joe Biden announces new Ukraine assistance package as he makes surprise visit to Kyiv
US President Joe Biden has made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, days before the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Air raid sirens blared across the Ukrainian capital as Mr Biden visited Kyiv…
Withdrawal from Russia drives car maker Renault into red
French multinational car maker Renault posted a net loss of 700 million euros (750 million dollars) in 2022, citing its withdrawal from the Russian market as reason. Overall turnover was up by 11.4 per cent to almost 26.4 billion euros,…
Russian forces claim gains along Ukraine frontline
Russia said on Monday its troops had pushed forward a few kilometres along the frontlines in Ukraine, while Kyiv said its forces had repelled Russian attacks in several areas. As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches, much of…