Britain’s standard of living is set to become the worst in living memory over the next 12 months, with the Bank of England anticipating a peak of inflation at 7% around Easter. JThis is probably an optimistic estimate, however, with inflation rates of 10% or more quite plausible. That said,Read More →
CHINA is ready to send weapons to Russia to help with its invasion, the United States has warned. And Beijing has been told it will face isolation and sanctions if it helps Moscow as World War III fears grow. 3 China may send military aid to Russia in its invasionRead More →
From the start of the war in Ukraine, it was clear that China would not condemn the Russian invasion. On February 25, Beijing abstained in a vote on a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning the attack. China also refrained from condemning the war by 141 countries at the UNRead More →
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that the food inflation plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-fledged crisis, potentially outpacing even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions further into hunger. Together, Russia and Ukraine account for a huge share of global agricultural supplies, exporting so much wheat, corn, sunflowerRead More →
Wall Street has just ended a lackluster month of February as the three main indexes ended the month in the red. Immense volatility was also seen on the stock exchanges. The Russian-Ukrainian war saga continues as talks between the countries’ representatives ended without any firm resolution. At the same time,Read More →
PESHAWAR — The potential for a Russian-Ukrainian war is already rocking Pakistan as local prices for energy, food, raw materials, steel and semiconductor chips soar. The conflict could also delay the repair and upgrade of T-80UD tanks under an $86 million deal Islamabad struck with Ukrainian arms conglomerate Ukroboronprom lastRead More →
As Russia moves its accumulated forces around Ukraine’s borders, observers are watching to see if an invasion will actually happen. It remains uncertain whether Russia will demobilize its forces on its own, whether a diplomatic settlement can be reached that would persuade the country not to invade, or whether anRead More →
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a desperate plea for the US president to visit Kyiv as tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach a fever pitch. Mr. Zelensky said in a statement to Mr. Biden: “I am convinced that your arrival in Kyiv in the coming days, whichRead More →
Liz Truss says Europe could be ‘on the brink of war’ Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned that “we could be on the brink of war in Europe”. Asked if she was worried about the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ms Truss told Sky News: “I am very worriedRead More →
MP Tom Tugendhat has criticized the British government for its lack of constructive action in the face of the unfolding catastrophe between Russia and Ukraine. The chairman of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee took to Twitter today to outline Russia’s alleged plot to invade Ukraine and how theRead More →
The current crisis between Russia and Ukraine has put the United States and its European allies on high alert for the possibility of the first major interstate military conflict in Europe since World War II. Although efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis continue, the scope for aRead More →
For several months, much of the attention of American and European foreign and security policy has been focused on the Russian-Ukrainian border, where more than 100,000 Russian troops remain massed and equipped for a possible invasion. Much of the internal debate in the West during this period has focused onRead More →
Tensions in Eastern Europe have escalated considerably. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent around 130,000 troops to his border with Ukraine. Many see this as a prelude to invasion. Here are three reasons why Putin might want to take over this former Soviet state. Hopes for a de-escalation of tensionsRead More →
Ukrainian troops seen during drills in Kiev, Jan. 22, 2022. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images via JTA) The escalation of the conflict, which coincides with the anniversary of January 27, prompts some to seek lessons in the tragic history of their families. (JTA) — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalatesRead More →
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A Bundesregierung handout shows German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a video conference with US President Joe Biden and European leaders talking about Russia and Ukraine from the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 24, 2022. Jesco Denzel /Bundesregierung/Handout via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KYIV/BERLIN, JanRead More →
JTA — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalates as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945 . The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated heritage shared by Russia and many countriesRead More →
(JTA) – The Military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine intensifies as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945. The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated legacy shared by Russia and many countries inRead More →
Ukraine should “consolidate its strength” and join NATO, says soldier The exercises were confirmed by Ukrainian TV Dom. Ukraine, which is seeking to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has received a series of consignments of US ammunition and Javelin missiles since 2018, drawing criticism from Moscow. Kiev accusesRead More →
Visitors to the Russian Armed Forces Cathedral in Kubinka, Russia on December 12, 2021, where a mosaic of Soviet soldiers in WWII uniforms is displayed. (Sergey Ponomarev / The New York Times) MOSCOW – Stepping onto a podium in heavy boots and military fatigues at a ceremony outside Moscow, sixRead More →
Russia: nuclear strike would turn Germany into wasteland Mr Putin has warned that he is ready to take “military action” in response to “unfriendly” Western action in Ukraine, the clearest sign to date that the Russian strongman is preparing for war. The Russian president, speaking at a meeting at theRead More →
Russia on Monday threatened to deploy nuclear intermediate-range missiles (INF) in Europe, amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The missiles have a maximum range of 5,000 km, which means that they would be able to hit several European capitals. INF missiles were banned until 2019, when Washington resigned fromRead More →
The call between the US president, the prime minister and NATO allies France, Italy and Germany was to follow Mr Biden’s talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin earlier in the day. Mr Biden held a two-hour video call with President Putin as tens of thousands of Russian troops massed alongRead More →
Ukraine invasion fears as Putin faces Covid backlash in Russia The Russian military is set to strike the EU border with an invasion of Ukraine, with an attack potentially set to take place as early as January next year. According to an assessment by NATO and the Ukrainian military intelligenceRead More →
After years of undeclared war in the eastern Donbass region, this week has seen the risk of a full-fledged confrontation between Russia and Ukraine increasing, which threatens to involve Ukraine’s military intelligence chief. NATO Kyrylo Budanov warned the Military Times that over the weekend Russia “had more than 92,000 troopsRead More →
Ukrainian forces launched an airstrike in the Donbass region on Wednesday. This is the first time that TB-2 drones have been used to destroy military equipment in the region. It is claimed that the military equipment which was destroyed fired at the village of Granitne. Along with the annexation ofRead More →
A total of 70% of respondents cited the reluctance of the Russian authorities to end the conflict as the main obstacle on the road to peace in the region. Alexander Markov Some 64% of Ukrainians think there is an ongoing war in the Donbass between Ukraine and the Russian Federation,Read More →
In issuing a notice to the US carrier over the weekend, the FAA warned against flying over the Russian-Ukrainian border due to flight safety risks. They noted “escalating regional tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which could potentially lead to no-notice cross-border skirmishes, increased military activity and/or conflict.” US civilian flightsRead More →
Russia: expert discusses tensions with Ukraine The troubled country’s foreign minister was joined by his counterparts from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – all NATO allies – in strongly condemning Russia’s military escalation in eastern Russia Ukraine. Dmytro Kuleba’s warning came after the United States turned around by sending two warshipsRead More →