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Zelensky says Russian action in Donbas is “an obvious policy of genocide”
May 27, 2022
Zelensky says Russian action in Donbas is “an obvious policy of genocide”
Russia’s intensified offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region reflects “an obvious policy of genocide,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in…
Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star, is dead at 67
May 27, 2022
Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star, is dead at 67
(CNN)Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in “Field of Dreams” and the Martin Scorsese mob classic “Goodfellas,” has died. He…
4 killed in shelling in Kharkiv region, military governor says
May 26, 2022
4 killed in shelling in Kharkiv region, military governor says
At least four people have been killed and seven more wounded in shelling of regional centers in the Kharkiv area,…
Russia still wants to take Kyiv, says city mayor
May 26, 2022
Russia still wants to take Kyiv, says city mayor
Russia plans to take the whole of Ukraine, with the capital of Kyiv being its main target, according to city…
German Chancellor says Putin cannot be allowed to dictate peace terms
May 26, 2022
German Chancellor says Putin cannot be allowed to dictate peace terms
It’s impossible to “switch off” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist” aims, the German Chancellor said Thursday. In his closing speech…
Putin calls on Eurasian Economic Forum to choose “natural” partners and neighbors over developed economies
May 26, 2022
Putin calls on Eurasian Economic Forum to choose “natural” partners and neighbors over developed economies
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Eurasian Economic Union partners to choose “natural” partners and neighbors over other “well developed” economies on Thursday. Putin spoke…
UN officials to visit Moscow to discuss Ukraine and fertilizer exports
May 26, 2022
UN officials to visit Moscow to discuss Ukraine and fertilizer exports
The United Nations’ under secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs plans to visit Moscow in early June to discuss the situation in…
Russian Central Bank cuts interest rates from 14% to 11%, citing lower inflation
May 26, 2022
Russian Central Bank cuts interest rates from 14% to 11%, citing lower inflation
Russia slashed interest rates on Thursday as a resurgent ruble — buoyed by robust oil and gas revenues — takes…
“The world is at a turning point”: German Chancellor addresses impact of war in Ukraine
May 26, 2022
“The world is at a turning point”: German Chancellor addresses impact of war in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that Europe and the international community are at a critical point, and said the…
Eastern cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk under Russian assault, say Ukrainian officials
May 26, 2022
Eastern cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk under Russian assault, say Ukrainian officials
The Ukrainian cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are under Russian assault amid an offensive in the eastern Luhansk region, the…