For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:02 a.m.: The Washington Post reports…
UN Chief: More Evacuations Underway in Mariupol, Azovstal
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that a third evacuation operation is underway to assist civilians in Ukraine’s southern city of Mariupol and the Azovstal steel plant. “We must continue…
Ukraine’s PM Details War Costs to VOA as Donors Dig Deep
Ukraine received $6.5 billion in pledges at an international donors’ conference in Warsaw Thursday. VOA Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze discussed the conference and other issues with Ukrainian Prime…
Reporter’s Notebook: Memories of Talking to Belarus’ Stanislav Shushkevich
Former Belarusian leader Stanislav Shushkevich died this week at the age of 87. He took a part of the Soviet Union’s history with him. Shrewd and wise, he was the…
At US Urging, Fiji Seizes Russian Oligarch’s Yacht
Another Russian oligarch’s yacht was seized Thursday as part of efforts to punish Russia over its war in Ukraine. At the request of the United States, Fijian officials took a…
Велика Британія відкликала в Московської біржі статус визнаної
Про можливість такого кроку Лондон повідомив минулого місяця …
Belarusian Diaspora Does What It Can to Help Ukraine
After the regime’s crackdown on protesters in Belarus following the 2020 presidential elections, some 200,000-300,000 people fled Belarus ending up as refugees in Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, and a number of…
Media Group: At Least 23 Journalists Killed in Ukraine War
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, at least 23 journalists have been killed in the country, according to a journalists’ union. And at least seven of those deaths took…
Зеленський оголосив про запуск платформи для фінансової допомоги Україні
Отримані через неї кошти обіцяють розподіляти за трьома напрямками …
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 5
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 4:30 a.m.: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio…
France, India Call for Immediate End to Ukraine Hostilities
India and France on Wednesday called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi again stopping short of condemning Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. India,…
European Union Proposes New Sanctions as Russia Pounds Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled new punitive actions against Russia on Wednesday, even as Russia pounded Ukraine, targeting rail stations and other supply lines in attempts to…
Report: Iran to Execute Swedish-Iranian National by May 21
Iran will later this month execute a Swedish-Iranian national whom it has imprisoned since 2016 and convicted of spying for Israel, media reported. Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency on Wednesday…
Ukraine’s Mariupol Refugees Find Peace, Safety in Dnipro
Refugees fleeing the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, now under Russian control, are heading to the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro to find safety. In Dnipro, the city has opened a…
ЄС розглядає відмову від сирої нафти з Росії протягом 6 місяців і санкції проти патріарха Кирила
Євросоюз розглядає новий санкційний перелік із 57 людей та 16 компаній …
French Left Agrees in Principle on Rare Coalition Deal to Take on Macron
France’s Socialist Party and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday to form an alliance for June’s parliamentary election. The coalition pact, which…
Former Leader of Independent Belarus Dies
Stanislav Shushkevich, the first leader of an independent Belarus and one of the signatories of the accords that formally dissolved the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 87….
У шостому пакеті президентка Єврокомісії пропонує санкції проти «Сбербанку» й російської нафти
Фон дер Ляйєн пропонує поступову відмову від російської нафти, «аби максимізувати тиск на Росію, при цьому мінімізуючи вплив на наші економіки» …
EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil, Bank Sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new package of sanctions that includes a ban on all Russian oil, with crude oil imports stopping within six months and…
EU Considers Sanctions on Russian Oil, Banks
The European Union considered new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, including measures targeting Russia’s oil and banking industries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed for more extensive European actions to…
Доходи Пенсійного фонду за січень-квітень зросли на 7,7%, порівняно з минулим роком – Лазебна
Протягом перших чотирьох місяців 2022 року до фонду надійшло 171,8 мільярда гривень доходів, що на 12,3 мільярда більше, ніж торік …
Pope Wants to Meet with Putin in Moscow
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he has asked for a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war in…
Mariupol Mayor Says 100,000 Citizens Remain
The mayor of Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol said Tuesday 100,000 citizens remained in the city, while Ukrainian officials awaited the arrival of the first group of people who were…
Spain Says PM Targeted by Pegasus Spyware
Spain said Monday that the mobile phones of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defense Minister Margarita Robles were tapped using Pegasus spyware in an “illicit and external” intervention. Their…
Press Freedom Advocacy Group Says Propaganda a Global Threat to Free Media
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also led to another casualty: freedom of the press in Russia, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders. The media advocacy group has…
Turkey Becomes an Oasis for Russian Exiles
Turkey is one of the few countries where Russian airplanes can fly and Russian passport holders can enter without visas, making it a prime destination for Russians seeking to escape…
Conservatives, Progressives Raise Concerns About Biden Approach to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has strong bipartisan support in Congress for his latest $33 billion aid request for Ukraine, in addition to the $13.6 billion in economic, humanitarian and military…
Україна отримала майже 500 млн євро грантових коштів від США, Норвегії, Австрії – Мінфін
«До державного бюджету надійшли кошти від США (близько 463 млн євро), Норвегії (близько 20,5 млн євро) та Австрії (близько 10 млн євро)» …
US Diplomats Resume Some Activities in Ukraine
A U.S. diplomat said Monday the United States could reopen its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, soon. Chargé d’affaires Kristina Kvien said during a press conference in Kyiv that the U.S….