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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Kyiv accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on Thursday but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict. Ukraine said the missile had targeted the central city of Dnipro, while the Kremlin said it was doing everything possible to avoid a nuclear conflict but did not confirm it had deployed the weapon. The Russian missile barrage on the industrial city that left two people wounded is the latest escalation since U ... read more |
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Ukraine's Zelensky says North Korea may send up to 100,000 troops to RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024 North Korea could deploy up to 100,000 troops to aid Moscow in its war against Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned, amid reports that the North was also sending additional long-range artillery systems to Russia. ... more  
Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severedCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel that was stopped off the Danish coast, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two undersea telecoms cables. ... more  
Biden grants permission for anti-personnel mines to be sent to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden has given authorization for Ukrainian forces to be supplied with anti-personnel mines, according to officials in Washington, in the second watershed shift in U.S. policy in three days. ... more  
Ukraine reportedly fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. ... more |
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U.S. closes Kyiv embassy after receiving information on 'potential significant air attack'Washington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024 The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closed on Wednesday after receiving "specific information of a potential significant air attack," it said, as the Kremlin warned it would retaliate after the Biden administration reportedly permitted Ukraine to strike deeper within Russia. ... more |
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Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: armyWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more  
Chemical weapons watchdog says banned gas found in Ukraine samplesThe Hague (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The international chemical weapons watchdog said Monday that banned CS riot gas had been found in shell and soil samples provided by Ukraine from the zone where it is fighting Russian forces. ... more 
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military tiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 19, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation in Pyongyang and called for deeper economic and scientific ties between the two countries, state media reported Tuesday, amid an already heightened military cooperation. ... more 
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more |
Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear 'saber-rattling'Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Ukraine's Western allies Tuesday to remain "clear-eyed and not give into fear" in the face what he termed Russian "saber-rattling" over its nuclear weapons. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Ukraine approves budget giving 60% to defence, securityKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to approve the government's 2025 budget, in which more than $50 billion - or 60 percent of all expenditure - is allocated to defence and security. ... more  
Poland says top EU countries back Ukraine defence bondsWarsaw (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The five largest European Union countries have backed a proposal to issue joint defence bonds to bolster the bloc's defence industry, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Tuesday. ... more  
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyardRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland's Arctic this month, seen by some as a signal to neighbouring Russia over its war on Ukraine. ... more  
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... more |
US long-range missiles 'game changer' for Ukraine; others say notUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 US President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American-supplied long-range missiles could be a decisive boost for Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said Monday. ... more 
Germany to send Ukraine drones but no long-range missilesBerlin (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz stood by a decision not to send Kyiv long-range Taurus missiles. ... more 
Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into RussiaOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia. ... more 
Macron hails 'good' US decision on Ukraine missiles despite doubtsRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the United States' decision allowing Ukraine to fire US-supplied long-range missiles into Russia as it fights Moscow's invasion. ... more |
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EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for RussiaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles, as Britain also expanded its measures. ... more  
Nationalist raves galvanise traumatised Ukrainian youthKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 At a rave in a former silk factory in Kyiv, Bogdana Lukyanchuk was out partying for the first time since her father was killed fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. ... more  
Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensionsHong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates. ... more 
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear armsMoscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. ... more |
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China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media. ... more |
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Ukraine fires first US long-range missiles into RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukraine said Tuesday it had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into Russian territory in the first such strike, as Russia declared a "new phase" in the conflict and eased its protocol for nuclear strikes. ... more 
Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile useMoscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russia's military said Tuesday that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region, in what would be the first attack since Washington authorised the use of its weapons. ... more  
Russian invasion toll on environment $71 billion, Ukraine saysBaku (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused $71 billion in environmental damage and led to a surge in greenhouse gas emissions, the Ukrainian government told the COP29 summit in Baku. ... more 
European stocks slide on fears of Russia-Ukraine escalationLondon (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 European stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war after President Vladimir Putin broadened rules on his country's use of nuclear arms, analysts said. ... more |
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