Australia has offered to provide additional liquefied natural gas to Europe, should Russia decide to cut off energy supplies as tensions rise over Ukraine. As tensions over Ukraine grow between…
US to Russia: No Change on NATO, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the ball is now in Russia’s court after the U.S. hand delivered its written response to Moscow’s stated security concerns over NATO and…
State Department Recap: January 20-26, 2022
Here’s a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week: US, Russia, Ukraine Following consultations with various European partners as well as Ukraine, the United States…
US Responds to Russia’s Security Demands, Renewing Call for Diplomacy
The United States and NATO have provided written responses to Moscow, addressing Russia’s renewed security demands, following consultations with various European partners as well as Ukraine — the latest moves…
Ex-Irish Soldier Justified Jihad Before Joining IS, Witness Says
A former Irish army soldier justified jihad suicide bombings while attending a mosque in Ireland before she joined the Islamic State group in Syria, a Dublin court was told Wednesday….
Україна хоче отримати 3-5 млрд доларів допомоги від стратегічних партнерів – ОП
Такі пакети допомоги стали б «додатковою подушкою» і могли б гарантувати стабільність фінансової системи України «незалежно від того, як розвиватиметься ситуація», вважають в Офісі президента …
Ukraine: Keep Calm, Don’t Panic
Russia doesn’t have enough troops in place to mount a “full-scale invasion,” according to Ukraine’s foreign minister. Dmytro Kuleba told reporters, “The number of Russian troops massed along the border…
Ляшко анонсував «покарання» керівників лікарень за недоплати лікарям і медсестрам
«Ситуація, коли на рахунках лежать десятки мільйонів гривень залишку, а медичний колектив працює за мінімалку – абсолютно неприпустима», заявив міністр …
Russia Rejects Biden Warning of ‘Severe’ Actions if it Invades Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday rejected the prospect of U.S. sanctions against President Vladimir Putin, one of several proposed responses if Russian forces were to invade neighboring Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
Russian, Ukrainian Officials Take Part in Paris Talks Amid Tensions
Officials from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are holding talks Wednesday in Paris amid tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border. Western nations have expressed concern about the deployment of more than…
Energy Contingency Plan in Motion Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The Biden administration has been working with European countries and energy producers around the world on ways to supply fuel to Western European countries should Russian President Vladimir Putin slash…
Explainer: What Post-unrest Reforms Is Kazakhstan Proposing?
Kazakhstan’s leader has trumpeted ambitious economic reforms following the worst unrest in the country of 19 million in three decades. The measures are aimed at reducing the state’s deep involvement…
Biden Says He Is Open to Sanctioning Putin Personally if Russia Invades Ukraine
Russia says it is watching “with great concern” a U.S. move to put 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe, amid fears a Russian invasion of Ukraine…
«Віримо в Україну»: президент Американської торговельної палати про роботу бізнесу на тлі російської загрози
«Інколи бізнес може бути більш загартований, ніж деякі політики», сказав голова АТП в Україні …
Нацбанк послабив офіційний курс гривні на 29 копійок
У середу офіційний курс становитиме 28,66 гривні за долар порівняно з 28,37 гривні у вівторок …
US Warns Russia Economic Sanctions Would Be Sharper Than in 2014
The United States warned Russia Tuesday that it would face faster and far more severe economic consequences if it invades Ukraine than it did when Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula…
Putin ‘Playing Poker Rather Than Chess,’ Says Former UK Spy Chief
Why won’t Russia’s Vladimir Putin let Ukraine go? He might not be able to, according to a former head of Britain’s MI6 external intelligence agency, Alex Younger. In an interview…
London Police Investigating Lockdown Parties at British PM’s Offices
London police said Tuesday they were investigating Downing Street lockdown parties in 2020 to determine if U.K. government officials violated coronavirus restrictions, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. …
Report: Anti-corruption Fight Is Stalled, COVID Not Helping
Most countries have made little to no progress in bringing down corruption levels over the past decade, and authorities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many places has weighed on…
Протягом місяця Фонд держмайна планує 204 аукціони з оренди державних об’єктів
Голова ФДМУ вказав на те, що, за новими правилами, під час оренди немає обмежень щодо цільового використання площі …
SaveФОП: близько 2 тисяч людей мітингують під Верховною Радою, поліція склала два адмінпротоколи
Поліція повідомила, що двоє учасників «провокували конфлікт у натовпі» …
White House Girds for Possible Russia Action in Ukraine
Washington has put 8,500 military personnel on heightened alert for possible deployment to Europe and will evacuate some embassy personnel from Ukraine, as tensions rise between Russia and NATO countries…
Головне на ранок: бойова готовність НАТО та США та новий пакет допомоги Євросоюзу для України
Чотири країни готові евакуювати своїх дипломатів з України, але НАТО, Євросоюз та інші організації евакуації наразі не планують …
Slovenian Trade Group Reports Chinese Backlash after PM Praises Taiwan
A Slovenian business group has said its members are facing a Chinese backlash days after Prime Minister Janez Jansa publicly discussed his hopes for closer ties with Taiwan during an…
Biden Administration Considers Technology Sanctions if Russia Invades Ukraine
In the months since Russia began massing troops on the border of Ukraine, the Biden administration has, on multiple occasions, warned that any further aggression by Moscow toward its neighbor…
Biden Meeting with European Leaders About Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting virtually Monday afternoon with key European leaders about the ongoing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as he weighs sending several thousand U.S….
Lone Gunman Opens Fire at German University
A gunman at a German university on Monday wounded three and killed one during a lecture in the school’s auditorium before fatally shooting himself. The incident took place at…
Russian Markets Plunge as War Fears Mount
The Russian stock market took a dive Monday as war fears triggered a massive sell-off, with tens of billions of dollars wiped from the value of some of the country’s…
Президентка Єврокомісії анонсувала пакет допомоги Україні на 1,2 мільярда євро
«Більш того, ми незабаром почнемо другу, довготермінову програму з макрофінансової допомоги на підтримку зусиль України з модернізації» …
Нацбанк послабив довідковий курс гривні
Згідно з оприлюдненими опівдні 24 січня показниками, довідкове значення становить 28,36 гривні …