President Joe Biden says he and Germany’s new chancellor are in lockstep over the perilous situation in Ukraine, where the specter of an imminent Russian invasion haunts all of Europe….
On Ukraine’s Front Lines, Fears Grow
In eastern Ukraine, tensions over threat of a Russian invasion continue to rise, although in the eastern town of Avdiivka, along the frontlines facing Kremlin-backed separatists, the war has never…
US, EU Pledge Closer Energy Cooperation amid Russian Threats
At their first meeting in four years, officials of the U.S.-European Union Energy Council confronted an urgent, short-term priority – bolstering natural gas supplies amid a Russian threat to invade…
Analysts: Putin’s Coercive Diplomacy Harks to Cold War Past
Vladimir Putin has done much to rehabilitate Russia’s Soviet past, a rehabilitation that has grown apace with memorials once again erected to Joseph Stalin, and officials no longer embarrassed to…
Private Military Contractors Bolster Russian Influence in Africa
Russia’s geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the “Wagner group” — an entity with no known legal status. …
Britain’s NHS Wants People to Stop Delaying Medical Appointments
Britain’s health secretary says he wants the people who have delayed their non-COVID medical appointments to come back to the National Health Service. Sajid Javid told Sky News, “I want…
Долар падає на міжбанку: вже менш як 28 гривень
Торги на міжбанку тривають на рівні 27 гривень 98,5 копійки – 28 гривень 0,5 копійки за долар …
US, German Leaders to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a White House meeting Monday that is likely to be dominated by efforts to deter a possible Russian invasion of…
Macron Flies to Moscow Claiming His Diplomacy Will End Ukraine Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday downplayed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a newspaper interview that the massing of Russian forces on Ukrainian borders is likely…
Pope Decries Female Genital Mutilation, Sex Trafficking of Women
Pope Francis on Sunday decried the genital mutilation of millions of girls and the trafficking of women for sex, including openly on city streets, so others can make money off…
White House: Russia Could Attack Ukraine at ‘Any Time’
Amid ongoing tensions with Russia, the Biden administration is warning that the more than 100-thousand Russian troops along Ukraine’s border could still launch an invasion at a moment’s notice. VOA’s…
US: Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Could Happen at Any Time’
The United States now believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine “could happen at any time,” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday, in what would be the biggest…
Russia Hits New Daily COVID Record: 180,000 Cases
Russia is reporting a record daily count of new coronavirus infections of 180,071, a tenfold spike from a month ago as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads through the country. …
Prince Charles Leads Tribute to Queen After 70 years on Throne
Britain’s Prince Charles led tributes to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on the 70-year anniversary of her accession to the throne on Sunday, saying it was an opportunity for the country…
Mass of Dead Fish in Atlantic Prompts European Inquiry
France and the European Union are investigating why a mass of dead fish was released by a huge trawler in the Atlantic Ocean off France, after an environmental group released…
Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen Marks 70 Years on Throne
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor wasn’t born to wear the crown. But destiny intervened. The woman who became Queen Elizabeth II will mark 70 years on the throne Sunday, an unprecedented…
In City Near Border, Ukrainians Protest Russian Threat
A Ukrainian flag wrapped around her shoulders, pensioner Iryna Gayeva had a simple message as she demonstrated in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, on Saturday, 40 kilometers from the Russian…
Eight Killed in 2 Days After Third Deadly Avalanche Hits Austria
One person was killed and four others were injured in an avalanche in western Austria on Saturday, police said, a day after two other avalanches killed seven skiers as heavy…
European Leaders Travel to Moscow, Kyiv Seeking End to Ukraine Tensions
Two prominent European leaders are scheduled to travel to the capitals of Russia and Ukraine in the coming days for talks with their counterparts about diplomatic measures to ease the…
What Sanctions Against Russia Could Look Like
Western nations have threatened sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. While leaders have given few details about exactly what measures they plan to take or precisely what Russian actions…
Yacht Reportedly Built for Bezos Is Too Tall for Dutch Bridge
A giant, $500 million yacht reportedly being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos faces a delivery problem: It may require dismantling a beloved, historic bridge in Rotterdam that is blocking…
White House Dismissive of Putin–Xi Meeting
The White House dismissed a Friday meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin where the two leaders unveiled a strategic alliance aimed at countering the United…
Putin Helping to Revive NATO, Say Western Officials
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO, the post-World War II alliance forged between a victorious America and the conflict-battered countries of Western Europe, has often been dubbed a…
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Spark Energy Security Worries in Europe
With tensions between Russian and Ukraine intensifying steadily, European countries are concerned the flow of gas from Russia will be affected. Oksana Bedratenko looks at how Russia’s actions against Ukraine…
Гривня наближається до позначки 28 за долар
Торги на міжбанку 4 лютого завершуються на рівні 28 гривень 11–13 копійок за долар …
Шмигаль запропонував провести підготовче засідання прем’єрів країн ГУАМ
За словами прем’єр-міністра, президенти України й Азербайджану обговорили можливе проведення засідання ГУАМ на рівні глав держав наприкінці 2022-го …
China Endorses Russia’s Key Demands to West in Standoff Over Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping has endorsed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands to end NATO expansion and get security guarantees from the West, issues that have led to Russia’s standoff with…
Голова НАТО Столтенберґ очолить центральний банк Норвегії
Столтенберґ займе цю посаду після того, як 30 вересня завершиться термін його повноважень у Північноатлантичному альянсі …
«Нафтогаз» планує імпортувати 300 мільйонів кубічних метрів газу в лютому – Галущенко
За словами міністра, зокрема, з Угорщини планується імпортувати близько 130 мільйонів кубометрів, але цей обсяг може бути збільшений …
Головне на ранок: Угода про вільну торгівлю з Туреччиною та підготовка провокації Росією
Тим часом Конкурсна комісія з обрання керівника Спеціалізованої антикорупційної прокуратури втретє не змогла затвердити результати конкурсу …