February 28, 2022
Barbados bracing for impact from Ukraine, Russia unrest
Prime MinisterMia Mottley says her administration will be taking measures to brace for the possible impact of the unrest in Ukraine and Russia. According to Mottley, the unrest could have I’m plications for the cost of fuel and food, the supply of…
February 28, 2022
Chelsea’s Russian owner ‘speaking with Ukraine’
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been asked by Ukraine to help support their attempts to reach a "peaceful resolution" with Russia. The Russian billionaire's spokesperson said Abramovich was contacted by Ukrainian officials and "has been trying to…
February 27, 2022
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's military to put its deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on "special alert".He told defence chiefs it was because of "aggressive statements" by the West, amid widespread condemnation of his invasion…
February 26, 2022
Russia restricts social media access
Russia has limited Twitter in parts of Russia, Twitter has confirmed. In a statement, the company said "We're aware that Twitter is being restricted for some people in Russia and are working to keep our services safe and accessible". On Friday…
February 26, 2022
Fighting reaches the outskirts of Kyiv
Putin urges Ukraine military to overthrow leaders Zelenskiy takes to the streets to rally citizens Artillery rounds and gunfire heard in Kyiv on Friday evening EU and Britain to freeze assets of Putin and Lavrov KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The…
February 24, 2022
Trump praises “genius” and “savvy” Putin: “This never would have happened with us”
As Vladimir Putin steers Russia toward an invasion of Ukraine, former President Donald Trump is calling the actions of the Russian president "genius" and "savvy." The comments were made Tuesday on The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, where the…
February 22, 2022
Boris says that the will invasion of Ukraine wiukd echo around the world
The shock of any invasion of Ukraine by Russia would "echo around the world", Boris Johnson has told world leaders.He said we must be "unflinchingly honest" about the situation in Ukraine and should not "underestimate the gravity of this moment".In…
February 22, 2022
Putin orders troops into pro-Russian regions of eastern Ukraine
Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held parts of eastern Ukraine in what the Kremlin called a "peacekeeping" mission, just hours after he signed decrees recognizing the independence of the…
February 7, 2022
At the White House: “There’s nothing new about that”
Returning to the White House Sunday afternoon from his weekend in Wilmington, President Joe Biden spoke with the press, brushing off concerns about Russia and China's relationship getting "too close." "There’s nothing new about that," he said. When…
January 29, 2022
Top US General Mark Milley has said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific”
Gen Milley described the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine's border as the largest since the Cold War. But US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said conflict could still be avoided through the use of diplomacy. Russia denies plans to…