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Ukraine Crisis 2022-24

Second Donbass republic wants vote on uniting with Russia

Donetsk’s civic chamber urged the head of the republic to hold a referendum on joining Russia soon, following Lugansk’s lead. The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR)...

Ukraine crisis could turn ‘existential’ for EU – Greek ex-PM

The EU “clearly” lacks leadership, vision and strategy, Alexis Tsipras claimed. Aside from Ukraine, the second biggest loser in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe,...

Soviet pop icon condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine

Alla Pugacheva spoke out against the military operation after her husband was labeled a “foreign agent”. 73-year-old Soviet pop idol Alla Pugacheva has lashed out...

Romanian ex-FM calls for Ukraine to be broken up

The EU state’s former top diplomat calls on Kiev to cede some of its territory to neighboring states. The borders of modern Ukraine are “unnatural,”...

US HARM missles have had ‘zero effectiveness’ in Ukraine – Source

US AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) anti-radar missiles showed zero effectiveness in Ukraine, as most of them were shot down in the air, a...

German party faces split over Ukraine – media

According to Der Spiegel, sections of the Left party are unhappy with one of its leader’s comments. One of Germany’s major political opposition forces is...

Russia can declare victory ‘whenever it wants’ – Budapest

Gergely Gulyas, the minister in charge of PM Viktor Orban’s office, says that Moscow has a major advantage over Kiev. Given Russia’s clear upper hand...

Zelensky aide says civilian officials are ‘legitimate targets’

Mikhail Podoliak made the admission following a spate of killings. The government in Kiev was behind deadly shelling in Kherson and it also organized the...

Ukraine conflict, energy crisis and ‘colonial’ West: Putin’s latest press conference

Vladimir Putin reiterated the goals of Russia’s military operation and blasted the Western elite’s attitude. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the media on Friday...

Zelensky involved in car crash

The Ukrainian president’s motorcade got into an accident in Kiev, his spokesman has said. President Vladimir Zelensky’s motorcade was involved in a crash in Kiev...

Ukraine suffers massive blackout after ‘Russian strikes’

President Vladimir Zelensky has confirmed energy shortages across multiple regions of the country. Multiple regions of southeastern Ukraine suffered electricity shortages and blackouts late on...

Exposed: The vast pro-Ukrainian ‘bot army’ designed to influence Western policy makers

An investigation by the University of Adelaide has exposed a vast coordinated network online. Researchers at the University of Adelaide have published a landmark paper...

Russian military explains partial withdrawal

Russian units have left multiple settlements in the Kharkov region amid a Ukrainian offensive. The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed the withdrawal of troops from...

Zelensky lauds ‘liberation’ of Ukraine amid Kharkov offensive

Kiev troops have regained control of more than 2,000 square kilometers of territory, according to the Ukrainian president. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has celebrated...

US drops another $2.2 billion on Ukrainian military

Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a surprise visit to Kiev to unveil the aid package. The administration of US President Joe Biden has pledged...

As the media speculates about plots to oust Zelensky, how secure is Ukraine’s Western-backed leader?

A plot against the president is brewing in Ukraine, but Zelensky is not ready to give up power. As fighting rages on in Ukraine, President...

UN team issues report on shelled nuclear site

Attacks around the Zaporozhye NPP “should be stopped immediately,” the IAEA says. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for an end to all...

Kiev attempts another raid near Zaporozhye nuclear plant – local official

Russian forces allegedly repelled several groups of Ukrainian commandos in speed boats. Ukrainian forces launched another raid attempt on the Russian-held town of Energodar shortly...

Zelensky rents his Italian villa to Russians – media

The realtor in charge of the villa denied the report, but did not provide any evidence, citing privacy. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has rented his...

Ukraine’s counter-offensive attempt has failed – Russia

Kiev’s troops suffered great losses in a failed attack ordered by president Zelensky towards Kherson, Moscow says. Ukraine’s much-heralded “counter-offensive” in Kherson has “failed miserably,”...

Pentagon admits ‘likelihood’ of Ukrainian shelling near nuclear plant

US officials responded to questions about Kiev’s forces targeting Zaporozhye. A senior US military official admitted on Monday that Ukrainian forces may have struck the...

UN assembles team for Zaporozhye nuclear plant – NYT

The mission to the Ukrainian power station comprises 14 experts “from mostly neutral countries,” according to the paper. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...

Only one in three UN members back new anti-Russia resolution

International support for Ukraine has dropped dramatically since March. Ukraine’s latest proposal to condemn Russia has attracted the backing of just 58 out of 193...

Watch: ‘Russia has mastered the art of war’ – US Military expert

The claim was made by former US Army Intelligence Officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. Ritter was joined by world geopolitical expert Alexander Mercouris...

Erdogan to brief Putin on talks with Zelensky

Turkish president met with the Ukrainian leader and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Following his trilateral talks with Vladimir Zelensky and UN Secretary General Antonio...

US Experts: NZ’s Mission to Train Ukrainians Senseless Given Russia’s Imminent Win

New Zealand is sending another 120 Defense Force personnel to train Ukrainians in the UK. At no point will the nation's military go into Ukraine,...

Ukraine issues new ban on Russian language

Kiev has removed a range of courses from the national school curriculum. Russian language and literature courses will no longer be taught in Ukraine, according...

Mahuta says training Ukrainian military demonstrates NZ’s ‘independent foreign policy’

New Zealand will increase the number of military staff deployed to train Ukrainian soldiers by a further 120 personnel. 30 personnel were deployed in May. 'Today’s...

Amnesty International further backtracks on Ukraine human rights report

International experts will examine the documents that led to incredible pressure on the organization. Independent experts will review the bombshell Amnesty International report accusing the...

As the tide turns in Ukraine, is the US preparing to throw Zelensky under the bus?

With Kiev’s defenses unraveling, the narrative surrounding the country’s leader has suddenly changed in Western media. In a display of support, the US has protected...

West will brush Ukraine biolab allegations under the carpet just like those of Kosovo organ trafficking

Western narrative control kicks into overdrive to shift blame, whitewash culprits, or make sure inconvenient lines of questioning are never pursued. In crisis after crisis,...

Russia summons UN Security Council over nuclear emergency

Moscow has accused Kiev of striking the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, risking a repeat of the Chernobyl disaster. Russia has summoned an emergency session of...

Most Ukraine aid is a ‘scam’ – US lawmaker

Two GOP congresswomen have cited a media report showing that most weapons shipped to Kiev aren’t making it to the front lines. Republican lawmakers are...

The lessons of history and vision for the future: Thoughts on Russia’s foreign policy

It so happens that our country is again going through a pivotal phase in its more than thousand-year history. We are forced to deal with...

Erdogan’s diplomacy with Russia alarms West – Financial Times

While Turkey is a NATO member, its president has walked a middle path on Ukraine. Western officials are “increasingly alarmed” that Turkey, a NATO ally...

Amnesty International fully ‘stands by’ report on Ukraine

The report on Ukraine’s violations of humanitarian law was based on an “extensive investigation,” the NGO maintains. Amnesty International said on Friday that it stands...

Watch: Ukraine military ‘coming apart at the seams’, Biden to make Zelensky ‘the fall guy’

Geopolitical experts Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran analyse latest developments in Ukraine. Big Ukraine Kherson offensive has not materialised Russians preparing...

Spoon-bending ‘spy psychic’ Uri Geller issues warning to Putin

Uri Geller suggests aliens might intervene if his “mind power” fails to stop a nuclear war. Television personality Uri Geller has issued a “warning” to...

Scottish leader scorched over ‘militarist’ tweet

Backlash on social media forced Nicola Sturgeon to remove a post about “eliminated” Russian soldiers. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has deleted her tweet about...

Zelensky’s elite neo-Nazi battalion destroyed – Russia

Dozens of neo-Nazis have been eliminated over the last two days, including fighters from the Kraken formation, the military said. Russia’s armed forces destroyed an...

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