Xi Jinping: China’s proposal on Ukraine reflects unity of world views

Xi Jinping: China’s proposal on Ukraine reflects unity of world views

March 20 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that Beijing’s proposal on how to resolve the Ukraine crisis reflected global views and sought to neutralize consequences, but acknowledged solutions are not easy. In an article published at the start of his visit to Moscow – the first by a world leader since … Read more

Ukraine still able to supply troops in Bakhmut, army says

Ukraine still able to supply troops in Bakhmut, army says

KYIV, March 18 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces outside the eastern town of Bakhmut manage to keep Russian units at bay so that ammunition, food, equipment and medicine can be delivered to the defenders, the army announced on Saturday. And in the latest allegation of inflicting heavy casualties, kyiv said its troops killed 193 Russians and … Read more

As a sign of unity, NATO and EU leaders visit the North Sea gas platform

As a sign of unity, NATO and EU leaders visit the North Sea gas platform

TROLL A PLATFORM, North Sea, March 17 (Reuters) – NATO and European Commission chiefs traveled to a North Sea platform on Friday to discuss the security of supplies and infrastructure, a visit highlighting Norway’s importance to gas shipments since Russia’s invasion of Russia. Ukraine. The Troll A platform extracts gas from Norway’s largest gas field. … Read more

ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes in Ukraine

ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes in Ukraine

AMSTERDAM, March 17 (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of responsibility for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations that its forces committed atrocities during its year-long invasion of its neighbor. In its first warrant against Ukraine, the … Read more

Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine – PM

Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine – PM

March 17 (Reuters) – Slovakia on Friday became Ukraine’s second ally to supply MIG-29 fighter jets, which Kiev sees as crucial to repelling Russia’s year-long invasion. Slovakia joined Poland, which announced the delivery of the planes on Thursday. Both NATO members are neighbors of Ukraine. Its fleet of 11 MiG-29 aircraft was retired last summer … Read more

China hopes Russia, Ukraine to hold peace talks: senior Chinese diplomat

China hopes Russia, Ukraine to hold peace talks: senior Chinese diplomat

BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) – China is worried about an escalation of the war in Ukraine and hopes that Moscow and Kiev will hold peace talks, senior Chinese diplomat Qin Gang told his Ukrainian counterpart on Thursday. a phonecall. China, which has refrained from condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, urged both sides to … Read more

Some Russian abuses in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity – UN investigation finds

Some Russian abuses in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity – UN investigation finds

Some of Russia’s actions could be crimes against humanity Russia used electric shock torture “call to Putin” – investigation Children forced to witness rape, held alongside corpses Ukraine has also committed a small number of violations GENEVA, March 16 (Reuters) – Russia has committed high-profile war crimes in Ukraine, including intentional killings and torture, a … Read more

North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukrainian defenses

North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukrainian defenses

The front line north of Bakhmut is also seeing fierce fighting The small gains of the Russians around the Kreminna come at a high cost Ukrainian battalion says attacks have intensified The commander defending the front sees a risk of encirclement He expects a Ukrainian counter-offensive in April NEAR KREMINNA, March 15 (Reuters) – From … Read more

As Russia looms, US seeks to influence West Africa’s fight against Islamists

As Russia looms, US seeks to influence West Africa’s fight against Islamists

DABOYA, Ghana, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. commanders who lead annual counter-terrorism drills in West Africa have urged coastal nations to depend on each other to contain a spreading Islamist insurgency, rather than non-Western powers, after Mali hired Russian forces last year. mercenaries. Relations between Russia and the United States have become more hostile since … Read more

Putin says Germany remains ‘busy’

Putin says Germany remains ‘busy’

March 14 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Germany’s response to the North Sea pipeline explosion showed the country remained “busy” and unable to act independently decades later his surrender at the end of World War II. Putin, interviewed on Russian television, also said European leaders had been bullied into losing their sense of … Read more