The U.S. is revisiting cutting Russia from the global bank-to-bank payment system known as SWIFT, as the next step in a series of escalating sanctions punishing Moscow for the unprovoked…
Russia Threatens Local Media Covering Ukraine War
Russia’s communications regulator accused 10 local media outlets on Saturday of falsely depicting what Russia calls a special military operation in Ukraine and distributing false information about events there. Among…
Crisis at European Borders as 150,000 Ukrainians Flee Russian Invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could force as many as 4 million Ukrainians to flee their country, the United Nations said this week, spawning one of the worst refugee crises…
France Seizes Ship Suspected of Violating Sanctions Against Russia
French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions over the war in Ukraine, a government official told…
Latest Developments in Ukraine: Feb. 26
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, all times EST: 4 a.m.: Ukrainian President…
Ukrainian, Russian Troops Battle for Control of Kyiv
Explosions and gunfire could be heard Saturday in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, as Russian and Ukrainian forces battled for control of the city. Ukrainian officials are urging the country’s citizens to…
Russia Blocks UN Resolution Condemning Ukraine Invasion
Russia blocked a move Friday in the U.N. Security Council to condemn and halt its invasion of Ukraine, but several nations said they would seek accountability from the full U.N….
US Joins EU in Sanctioning Putin
The United States is joining the European Union in sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top officials. The move came after NATO agreed to activate its Response Force, deploying…
Президент Байден може запросити в Конгресу понад 10 мільярдів доларів для України та інших союзників
Про можливу допомогу у понад 10 мільярдів доларів для України та інших союзників заявив провідний член Сенату від Демократичної партії Кріс Кунс …
Україна подала в МВФ запит на екстрене фінансування – Георгієва
За її словами, Фонд вивчає додаткові можливості фінансової підтримки України, окрім вже наявної програми stand-by …
Thousands Join Online Networks to Help Ukrainians Fleeing War
Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war in a pre-dawn Thursday televised address, social media users living in countries near Ukraine began setting up online networks to support refugees….
Humanitarian Needs in Ukraine Escalate as Crisis Intensifies
U.N. aid agencies are increasing humanitarian operations to help Ukrainians whose lives have been upended since Russia invaded the country. The Russian offensive has thrown the country into turmoil. Aid…
South Korea to Join Russia Sanctions, But Won’t Lodge Its Own
South Korean officials reiterated Friday that they willl implement U.S. and European sanctions on Russian exports but that Seoul will not impose its own. The sanctions were imposed this week…
Кошти з «єПідтримки» можна перераховувати на допомогу армії – Мінекономіки
«Наразі головне завдання – дати жорстку відсіч агресору» …
Російські банки більше не працюватимуть в Україні – НБУ
Йдеться, зокрема, про «Міжнародний резервний банк» та «Акціонерний комерційний промислово-інвестиційний банк» …
Protesters in Australia Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of Australians of Ukrainian descent joined those with Russian heritage to demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in downtown Sydney on Friday. It was an act of solidarity…
ICC May Investigate Possible War Crimes After Russian Invasion of Ukraine
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday expressed his concern over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said his court may investigate possible war crimes in the country….
Світовий банк готовий надати негайну підтримку Україні – заява президента банку
«Група Світового банку в жаху від шокуючого насильства та загибелі людей в результаті подій, що розгортаються в Україні» – Девід Малпасс …
НБУ зафіксував курс гривні до іноземних валют станом на 24 лютого
Також регулятор заборонив банкам операції з використанням російських рублів та білоруських рублів …
UN Chief: Russian Invasion ‘Not Irreversible’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed again Thursday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease his invasion of Ukraine and withdraw his troops. “The decisions of the coming days will…
Police Break Up Anti-War Protests Across Russia
Security forces in Russia have broken up anti-war protests in several cities across the country. In Moscow, protesters chanted “no to war” after Russian troops launched a full-scale invasion of…
Russian Police Arrest More than 1,000 Anti-War Protestors in Russia
Russian police detained more than 1,300 anti-war protestors in 50 Russian cities Thursday, according to OVD-Info, an independent Russian human rights group. Anti-war rallies broke out after a military operation…
Російський ринок акцій пережив найбільший обвал за всю історію
Ринок акцій РФ обвалився на тлі вторгнення Росії в Україну, яке розпочалося 24 лютого …
Is This the Start of World War III or Cold War II?
In the week after the Nazis began attacking Poland, the U.S. weekly newsmagazine Time declared in its September 11, 1939, edition, “World War II began last week at 5:20 a.m….
HRW: Civilians Run Greatest Risk in Putin’s War Against Ukraine
Human Rights Watch warns Russian President Vladimir Putin’s battle plan for Ukraine will likely entail the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure to weaken Ukraine’s resolve to fight on. …
Africa Opposes Border Aggression but Unlikely to Condemn Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has so far been met with diplomatic silence in Africa, except for a comment made by Kenya’s ambassador to the UN earlier this week. Analysts say…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Sends World Markets into Freefall
The shockwave from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reverberated in the world’s financial markets Thursday. London’s benchmark FTSE index was down 3.3% in midday trading, while both the CAC-40 index in…
НБУ обмежив зняття готівки до 100 тис грн на день, банківська система працює у звичайному режимі
Гривня в столичних обмінниках сьогодні зранку ослабла до 30,05 грн/дол. Користувачі мереж повідомляють, що помітили черги біля банкоматів у багатьох містах …
Ukraine Attack Leaves Baltics Wondering: Are We Next?
Viewed from Paris, London and Washington, the events unfolding in Ukraine may seem like a new Cold War taking shape in Europe. From the Baltic countries, it looks much worse….
НБУ відкрив спецрахунок для збору коштів на потреби армії
В Україні від сьогодні введено воєнний стан після нового вторгнення Росії …