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China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
May 20, 2022
China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. In…
The meeting between the US, Sweden and Finland
May 20, 2022
The meeting between the US, Sweden and Finland
On Thursday, leaders of Sweden and Finland met with US President Joe Biden at the White House after they…
Famous internet cat from Kharkiv helps raise money for animal shelters
May 19, 2022
Famous internet cat from Kharkiv helps raise money for animal shelters
A cat from Kharkiv who has raised thousands of dollars through his Instagram account for Ukrainian animal shelters has received…
WHO chief says he spoke to Russian foreign minister about safe aid access to besieged areas in Ukraine
May 19, 2022
WHO chief says he spoke to Russian foreign minister about safe aid access to besieged areas in Ukraine
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday that he spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about safe access…
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…