Tag: Russia
Canada to send Ukraine more ammunition, arms in $65M military aid package
Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement at a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels where Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘victory plan’ will force Russia toward peace
Zelenskyy told parliament his plan contained five main points that were in the hands of his allies, including an unconditional invite to join NATO now and weapons support.
Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine
Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.
New Ukraine fund approved by World Bank with money from Canada, U.S.: report
The fund will help fulfill a pledge by G7 countries to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion in additional funding by the end of the year, the sources said.
Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages
Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions.
Russia warns West of its ‘nuclear power’ in fiery UN speech
The comments came as Ukraine seeks the go-ahead from Western allies to strike Russia with longer-range weapons.
Zelenskyy in Washington to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have taken vastly different approaches to handling the war in Ukraine. Harris met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday and said the focus should be on stopping Russian Preside...
Biden pledges US$8B in Ukraine military aid as Zelenskyy visits Washington
The bulk of the new aid, US$5.5 billion, is to be allocated before Monday's end of the U.S. fiscal year, when the funding authority is set to expire.
The stakes behind Ukraine’s surprise attack inside Russian territory
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is gambling that his surprise attack into Russia can convince Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the 2½-year-old war which has produced an estimated one million casualties. But Putin's forces continue to rely on...
Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears
Despite the ban, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to continue using Telegram in his public communications since it is in his official capacity.
Meta bans RT, other Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’
Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda.
Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc
Ongoing controversy over the documentary "Russians at War" has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund.
Trudeau supports Ukraine striking Russia as U.S., U.K. leaders talk weapons
Ukraine has been pushing for months for permission to use long-range weapons to hit targets deeper inside Russia, which Vladimir Putin warned would bring NATO into war with Moscow.
As war in Ukraine worsens inflation, Russian central bank hikes rates
Rising wages and a strong jobs market have helped shoppers compensate for inflation and as a result “consumer activity remains high,” the central bank said.