Ukraine
Ukraine distrusts Russia’s vows to withdraw forces from some locations
The Ukrainian authorities say that Russia is likely trying to mislead Kyiv by its recent vows to withdraw forces around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv “to boost mutual trust.” Kyiv believes that this is the rotation of force. The US stat...
Kyiv: Russia sends up to 2,000 troops from Georgian de facto regions to Ukraine
Kyiv says that Russia has sent about 2,000 troops from Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions to Ukraine to participate in hostilities. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claims that the troops include both Russi...
US State Secretary: no ‘signs of real seriousness’ from Russia in peace talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he did not see any ‘signs of real seriousness’ from Russia in pursuing peace with Ukraine. Blinken noted Washington focused on the Kremlin’s actions rather than its words, but maintained it was...
UK: ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine not enough to lift British sanctions
A ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine would not be enough to lift the British sanctions imposed on Russia, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson reportedly told his team on March 29. > “The prime minister said a ceasefire ...
Ukraine raises its proposals for security guarantees at a meeting with Russian delegates
Ukrainian negotiators raised proposals on security guarantees at today’s meeting in Istanbul with Russian delegates amid ongoing hostilities in Ukraine following the Russian invasion on February 24. The Ukrainian delegation believes that there sh...
Kyiv says 17,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine since outbreak of hostilities
Ukraine says that about 17,200 Russian soldiers have been killed in the country since the outbreak of hostilities on February 24. As for other losses, Kyiv says that Russians have lost: * Tanks – 597, * Armored vehicles – 1 710, * Artil...
Kuleba warns negotiators not to eat, drink at meeting with Russian delegates
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba called on anyone who is in talks with Russia to refrain from eating or drinking during meetings, following the reports of Wall Street Journal that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiat...
Local oficial: at least 5,000 civilians killed in Mariupol, including 210 children
Mariupol Mayor Vadim Boichenko in the coastal city of Ukraine says that at least 5,000 civilians, including 210 children have been killed by Russian troops since the invasion on February 24. The city is still besieged by Russians and they refuse ...
Russian-Ukrainian delegates to meet in Istanbul today for peace talks
Ukraine-Russia talks will be held in Turkey today. Davit Arakhamia, a member of the Ukrainian delegation and a chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction has confirmed. The talks are expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. Russia inv...
US says it has no plans of regime change in Russia after Biden’s words Putin ‘can’t remain in power’
US President Joe Biden and other American top officials have stated that the country has no plans to change authorities in Russia following Biden’s statement in Poland that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” for his actions in ...
