Russia pulls out of Council of Europe
NATO allies “can enjoy talking to each other” at the European forum, Moscow said After being suspended from the Council of Europe over the attack against Ukraine, Russia said on …
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EU must avoid escalation into World War III – bloc’s top diplomat
Brussels will help Ukraine but needs to avoid war with Russia, Josep Borrell cautioned The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell has warned that …
UK freezes assets of Abramovich, other Russian oligarchs
Seven high-profile Russian business figures have found themselves on London’s fresh list of ‘financial sanctions targets’ The UK has cracked down on Russian oligarchs as part of sanctions over the …
No ceasefire in Ukraine yet – Kiev
Talks between Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers were hosted by Turkey Russia and Ukraine could not reach a ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba told journalists after meeting his …
Australia to expand military personnel by nearly a third
Canberra proposes a big recruitment boost until 2040 to protect the country ‘in an increasingly uncertain global environment’ Canberra has proposed the expansion of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), boosting …
China ‘won’t tolerate’ Taiwan separatism
Beijing’s military has accused the US and Japan of meddling and expressed support for “peaceful reunification” with the island The People’s Liberation Army of China said it is not at …
Global food giants to stop advertising and investing in Russia
Food and petcare manufacturer Mars and packaged food maker Mondelez suspend services in Russia amid conflict in Ukraine Mars, the American manufacturer of confectionery, petcare and food products, stated on …
US lawmakers approve multi-billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine
The money for Kiev was part of a $1.5 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown The US House of Representatives passed a new government funding bill on Wednesday, …
WHO warns Ukraine conflict creating ‘worst possible’ health conditions
The international health body said the fighting could amplify the spread of disease in Ukraine The UN’s health watchdog has warned of worsening health conditions in Ukraine amid ongoing fighting …
Russia’s and Ukraine’s FMs arrive in Turkey ahead of talks
Sergey Lavrov and Dmytro Kuleba touched down in Turkey ahead of most high-profile talks since the start of the military conflict in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergey and his Ukrainian …