U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that Russia could attack Ukraine at “any time” and warned Americans to leave Ukraine immediately. Blinken issued the warning in Australia after…
Ціни в січні зросли на 1,3% порівняно з попереднім місяцем – НБУ
За підсумками Національного банку, інфляція в січні не змінилася порівняно з груднем …
Biden Warns American Citizens To Leave Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned American citizens about staying in Ukraine on Thursday, urging them to leave the country immediately and warning of a potential major conflict with Russia should…
Lithuania Looks to US for Help Against China, Russia
As Russia builds up forces along Ukraine’s borders and Chinese officials seek to punish Lithuania for opening a door to Taiwan, the heads of the Lithuanian parliament’s defense and foreign…
As Support for NATO Grows, Has Putin Miscalculated Over Ukraine?
Visiting NATO headquarters Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that Europe is facing its biggest security crisis in decades and pledged more military deployments in eastern Europe, in response…
Commissioner of London Police Resigns After Multiple Scandals
The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, Cressida Dick, announced her resignation Thursday following multiple accusations of misogyny, racism and sexism in the capital force’s ranks. Mayor…
French Discoverer of HIV, Luc Montagnier, Dies at 89
French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering HIV and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus, has died at age 89, local government…
As NATO Support Strengthens, Has Putin Miscalculated Over Ukraine?
Visiting NATO headquarters Thursday, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that Europe is facing its biggest security crisis in decades – and pledged more military deployments in eastern Europe in…
Russian Star Practices Despite Report of Positive Drug Test
Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian superstar who was expected to deliver her nation its third straight Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating, practiced as usual on Thursday, hours after…
Macron Bets on Nuclear in Carbon-Neutrality Push, Announces New Reactors
France will build at least six new nuclear reactors in the decades to come, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, placing nuclear power at the heart of his country’s drive…
Turkey’s Media Regulator Forces VOA and Others to Obtain Licenses
Turkey’s media regulator on Wednesday gave three international broadcasters, including Voice of America’s Turkish Service, short notice to obtain broadcast licenses or have their content blocked. The order from the…
Britain’s Johnson Calls for Solidarity Against ‘Russian Aggression’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is meeting Thursday with leaders of Poland and NATO as he urges what his office called “solidarity with NATO allies who bear the brunt of…
UK Readies 1,000 Troops for Humanitarian Support Over Ukraine Tensions
Britain ordered 1,000 troops to be on a state of readiness to provide support in the event of a humanitarian crisis caused by any Russian aggression, ahead of a visit…
What Are the Minsk Accords?
The so-called Minsk accords of 2014 and 2015 attempted to end the war in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine between Ukraine and Russian-speaking separatists in the disputed areas of…
Ukrainian Americans in California Rally to Support Their Homeland
Ukrainian communities in some large California cities are taking to the streets in peaceful demonstrations to express support for their homeland as Russia seems to be preparing to invade Ukraine….
Backlash to Macron’s Ukraine Proposals Builds
French President Emmanuel Macron is pursuing a poisoned peace plan, say critics in Europe, who fear the outcome of his talks this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be…
War in Ukraine Could Spark a Regional Conflict
An international humanitarian official warns a war in Ukraine would be cataclysmic, potentially engulfing neighboring countries and turning into a regional conflict. Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland…
Iran, Energy Issues Drive Turkey-Israel Reset
After years of deteriorating relations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is inviting his Israeli counterpart to visit. The invitation signals a rapprochement that observers say is driven by powerful mutual…
US Says Diplomatic Path Preferred to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the optimal resolution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis is a diplomatic one and that he expects to consult with his counterparts from France, Germany…
Australia, Lithuania to Unite in Countering China Pressures
CANBERRA — The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania agreed Wednesday to step up cooperation on strategic challenges, in particular pressures from China. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and his…
Latin America Nations Slam French Auction of Pre-Hispanic Artifacts
Ambassadors from six Latin American countries on Tuesday denounced an upcoming auction of pre-Hispanic artifacts in France, reviving a longstanding grievance of the region. The joint statement came a day…
Explainer: What’s Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline to Europe?
U.S. President Joe Biden has threatened to block the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine. The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via…
France’s Macron Claims Progress in Ukraine-Russia Crisis, but Kyiv Remains Skeptical
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday there is an opportunity for further negotiations to de-escalate the crisis on the Ukraine-Russian border, after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,…
Baltic States, Poland Increasingly Alarmed by Revanchist Russia
The former communist countries of eastern Europe are growing increasingly nervous about what they see as a revanchist Russia, with their governments carefully watching the Ukraine crisis for clues to…
Водопостачання та пожежна техніка: Зеленський розповів про інфраструктурну співпрацю з Францією
«Також реалізується проєкт будівництва в Миколаєві патрульних катерів для Державної прикордонної служби» …
Словаччина може збільшити транзит газу до України – голова МЗС
Словацький оператор газотранспортних систем планує тимчасово подвоїти потужності для транзиту газу до України, заявив Іван Корчок …
«Дія.Саміт»: Монастирський заявив про відмову від довідок про прописку
«Славнозвісна форма-13, папірець і, відповідно, штамп у паспорті про прописку також, як радянський рудимент, йдуть у минуле» …
World Must Work Together to Tackle Plastic Ocean Threat: WWF
Paris — Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean and is now found “in the smallest plankton up to the largest whale” wildlife group WWF said on Tuesday, calling…
‘Amazing’ New Beans Could Save Coffee From Climate Change
Millions of people around the world enjoy a daily cup of coffee; however, their daily caffeine fix could be under threat because climate change is killing coffee plants, putting farmers’…