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Turkish president tells allies it will not accept Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO
May 19, 2022
Turkish president tells allies it will not accept Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday his country “will say no to Sweden’s and Finland’s entry into NATO,” reiterating…
Officials describe growing incidents of sabotage in Russian-occupied areas
May 19, 2022
Officials describe growing incidents of sabotage in Russian-occupied areas
Ukrainian officials have spoken about a rising incidence of armed resistance in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine. On Thursday, Oleksiy…
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
May 19, 2022
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
A failure to open closed ports in Ukraine to ship grains out will bring millions of people to the brink…
A Russian soldier’s war crimes trial has resumed
May 19, 2022
A Russian soldier’s war crimes trial has resumed
A Russian soldier is back in a larger Kyiv court on Thursday after proceedings were adjourned Wednesday because the courtroom…
Red Cross says it is registering hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers leaving the Azovstal steel plant
May 19, 2022
Red Cross says it is registering hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers leaving the Azovstal steel plant
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it has registered hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war who have…
New attacks on Donetsk town hit civilian infrastructure, Ukraine says
May 19, 2022
New attacks on Donetsk town hit civilian infrastructure, Ukraine says
The town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, an important hub for the Ukrainian military, is coming under increasing attack…
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
May 19, 2022
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden departs Thursday on an alliance-boosting visit to Asia, a belated first trip to a region that remains central to his…
Russia says more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers from Azovstal sent to pretrial detention center
May 19, 2022
Russia says more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers from Azovstal sent to pretrial detention center
The Russian Foreign Ministry said more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol since…
Biden to meet with Swedish and Finnish leaders after their nations apply to join NATO
May 19, 2022
Biden to meet with Swedish and Finnish leaders after their nations apply to join NATO
President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday as part of a show of support…
One killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s Kursk, regional governor says
May 19, 2022
One killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s Kursk, regional governor says
One civilian was killed and several people were wounded as a result of Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s western region of…