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Ukraine Crisis 2022-24

G7’s controversial plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine faces criticism and retaliatory measures

The G7's decision to utilise frozen Russian assets to raise $50 billion for Ukraine has sparked controversy and potential backlash. While US President Joe Biden...

Ukraine’s top general ‘considered himself Russian’ – stepson

Ivan Syrsky has opened up about his father’s character and betrayal. Aleksandr Syrsky, the commander-in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, was once a good father...

German MPs snub Zelensky

Ukraine’s leader has turned into a ‘president of war and beggary,’ according to legislators from Germany’s right-wing AfD party. Lawmakers from two German opposition parties,...

Why did it take Russia so long to realize Donbass was worth fighting for?

As its military operation enters a critical stage, the question of why it took Moscow eight years to intervene remains a sensitive topic. On May...

Mitchell to attend ‘Summit on Peace in Ukraine’ in Switzerland

New Zealand will be represented at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine by Minister Mark Mitchell in Switzerland later this week. “New Zealand strongly supports...

Ukraine is a ‘gold mine’ – Lindsey Graham

Allowing a Russian victory in the conflict would deprive America of access to vast mineral resources, Lindsey Graham says. Washington “cannot afford” to allow Russia...

Slava EUkraini: Zelensky drives the EU anti-establishment to massive gains

The right wing’s gains in the European elections are a logical pushback against leaders that care more for Kiev than their own citizens. Hey, are...

Ukrainian troops selling fuel on black market – media

In some cases, up to 50% of gasoline allocated by Kiev ends up in private hands, Strana.ua has reported. The Ukrainian military is plagued by...

NATO ‘crossed red line’ – Austrian Defense Minister

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner has criticized Western states for allowing Kiev to use their arms to strike Russia. Ukraine’s Western sponsors have crossed a boundary...

Spanish drug gangs fighting police with Ukrainian weapons – media

Officers have been attacked with military-grade firearms during raids, local media reports. Criminal gangs in southern Spain have obtained modern military-grade weapons which were said...

Zelensky’s ‘peace conference’ another ‘Eurovision’

Moscow previously said it wouldn’t have attended the summit in Switzerland even if it were invited. The upcoming Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland is unlikely...

Russia ‘not even thinking’ of using nuclear weapons – Putin

Moscow has never said it is ready to “push the red button,” the president has said. Moscow has never been the first to resort to...

Zelensky rejects Indonesia’s peace plan – media

Jakarta’s proposal included an immediate ceasefire and the creation of a demilitarized zone. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has rejected a peace plan proposed by Indonesia aimed...

Kiev regime tortured US journalist Gonzalo Lira to death – Putin

The Russian president has chided Washington for ignoring the incarceration and killing of American blogger Gonzalo Lira. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called out the...

Ex-Ukrainian deputy minister a suspect in organ-harvesting scheme – media

The former senior official worked with doctors who allegedly took advantage of a burgeoning black market, according to a report. A former Ukrainian deputy health...

Here’s what’s going to happen at the Swiss ‘peace summit’ on Ukraine

The upcoming gathering has only one goal: to give Vladimir Zelensky yet another stage to shore up his legitimacy. Between 1985 and 1991, the last...

Zelensky’s ‘peace summit’: Biden a no-show, China explains non-attendance, India to send ‘low level’ officials

Biden officially snubs Zelensky’s ‘peace summit’ but Vice President Kamala Harris and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will go to the conference instead. The...

Big protests in Budapest and Berlin against EU & NATO warmongering

Hungarians reject EU's war stance, Orban declares at massive peace march Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest on Saturday, participating...

Peace talks without Russia ‘laughable’ – John Mearsheimer

Vladimir Zelensky’s Swiss ‘peace conference’ will achieve nothing without Moscow’s involvement, the professor argues. Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called ‘peace conference’ in Switzerland is “not serious” –...

Scott Ritter: Russia’s victory over Ukraine is drawing near

In a war of attrition, grinding the enemy down is just the first part. Stretching what remains until it breaks is how you finish...

Ukraine won’t exist in 50 years – Tucker Carlson

The country will be sold to foreign investors and its population replaced through immigration, the former Fox News host has claimed. The US has “betrayed”...

Watch: Russian soldier storms Ukrainian trench

POV footage shows intense close-quarters combat. Bodycam footage obtained by RT shows a Russian soldier storming Ukrainian positions and clearing the trenches. The video was...

Zelensky no longer legitimate leader of Ukraine – Putin

Kiev’s foreign backers are trying to blame all “unpopular decisions” on the country’s current government, the Russian president has said. The only legitimate authority in...

Italian deputy PM calls NATO boss ‘a dangerous man’

Matteo Salvini slams Stoltenberg’s call for lifting of restrictions on Ukraine using its Western weapons to attack sites in Russia. Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo...

Ukraine to send staff officers into battle

The General Staff in Kiev will be “optimized” to cut 60% of its personnel. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) announced...

Zelensky’s legitimacy has expired – Putin

Russia believes there is now a question mark over who legally can represent Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has said. Russia must be absolutely sure it’s dealing...

Zelensky ‘hysterical’ and ‘yelling at generals’ as Russia continues to gain ground

Kiev knows that even regular supplies of Western weapons won’t be enough to turn the tide, Kremlin spokesman says. Ukraine’s request for permission to use...

Russia liberates another key Donbass stronghold – MOD

The village of Klescheevka is on high ground 10km to the south of Artyomovsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Russian troops have taken full control...

Zelensky’s presidential term expires

This year’s elections were cancelled by the incumbent. Vladimir Zelensky’s five-year term as Ukraine’s president drew to a close on Monday, May 20, raising questions...

Ukraine has lost 90% of energy capacity – ex-minister

A former infrastructure minister says the country faces months of blackouts due to Russian strikes. About 90% of Ukraine’s power generation capacity has been taken...

Zelensky dismisses Macron’s Olympic truce proposal

A ceasefire during the games is “unviable,” the Ukrainian president has said. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed as unfeasible the idea of an Olympic...

‘Nero fiddling’: Blinken mocked for Kiev bar gig as Russia advances

In a scene reminiscent of Emperor Nero’s infamous serenade as Rome went up in flames, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken found himself rocking...

‘The Ukrainians are now in a panic’ – US military expert

Russian forces have launched a large-scale offensive towards Kharkov, revealing apparent gaps in Ukraine's previously proclaimed fortified defenses along the northern border. According to military...

Russia goes on the offensive: Here’s what’s behind the advance in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region

Moscow’s forces are again attempting to take control of territories on the northern front of the conflict. On the night of May 10, Russian troops...

Ukrainian government warns citizens of possible full mobilisation

Defense Ministry spokesman Dmitry Lazutkin declares the end of “peaceful life”. The whole of Ukrainian society will need to make sacrifices and forget about their...

Assassination plot: Zelensky fires state security chief

The sacking of Major General Rud could be linked to an alleged plot to assassinate the Ukrainian leader, according to local media. Ukrainian President Vladimir...

Ukrainian army recruiters ‘abduct’ pro footballer – club

FC Khust says the move threatens the sport’s survival in Ukraine. Football clubs from around Ukraine are refusing to travel to Transcarpathian Region for games...

American military would be wiped out in Ukraine – former US Army officer

The US’ capabilities for waging conventional warfare have been eroded by “endless guerilla wars,” Stanislav Krapivnik believes. US troops deployed to Ukraine to prop up...

Ukraine targets Russian cities on Victory Day

The regions of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Krasnodar all came under attack overnight. Russian air defenses have intercepted several Ukrainian drones over several regions, with the...

Two Ukrainian officials arrested over alleged plot to kill Zelensky

Kiev has reported exposing a “network of agents” preparing assassination attempts on top state officials. Two officers of the State Security Administration who were allegedly...

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