Tag: Russia
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.
Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack so far
The drone attacks on Russia damaged at high-rise apartment buildings in the Ramenskoye district of the Moscow region, setting flats on fire, residents told Reuters.
Romania says Russian drone violated airspace during attacks on Ukraine
The incident occurred as Russia carried out attacks on “civilian targets and port infrastructure” across the Danube River in Ukraine, Romania's Ministry of National Defense said.
Ukraine mourns dead from Russian strike, vows to increase military production
Funeral services were held for victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the war in Ukraine began, as Ukraine’s president vows to increase military production. ,
Canada condemns alleged Russian interference in 2024 U.S. election
The U.S. took wide-ranging actions on Wednesday, alleging Russia had engaged in disinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 presidential election.
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