Topic: Ukraine
Russia, Ukraine hold first high-level talks since war began
The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine are holding face-to-face talks in Turkey in the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow launched its invasion on 24 February.
Moscow accuses Washington of waging ‘economic war’ on Russia
Moscow has accused the United States of declaring an economic war on Russia and put Washington on notice that it is carefully weighing how to respond to a newly-announced ban on imports of Russian oil and gas to the country.
Russia warns the West: Our sanctions will hurt you
Russia has warned the West that it is working on a broad response to sanctions that would be swift and felt in the West’s most sensitive areas.
US lawmakers slammed for double standard on Russian, Israeli crimes
Rights advocates accused US lawmakers of the hypocrisy of backing severe sanctions to punish Russian aggression in Ukraine while unconditionally supporting Israel and condemning...
Biden announces ban on Russian oil, UK to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022
US President Joe Biden has announced a US ban on Russian oil and other energy imports, ramping up a pressure campaign on Moscow in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine: the UN’s ‘responsibility to protect’ doctrine is a hollow promise for civilians under fire
Peter Lee, University of Portsmouth
Images of gaunt, exhausted faces of people fleeing bombardment and death once again dominate global news. From Mariupol to Irpin,...