Putin Calls U.S. ATACMS Missiles to Ukraine a ‘Mistake’ October 18, 2023 Background In a press conference in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his disapproval of the United States’ decision to supply ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine. He referred to this act as a “mistake” that would not significantly alter the situation on the […]
UN Concerned over Lack of System for Returning Ukrainian Children from Russia Introduction The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern over the absence of an established system to return Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. This statement, made during the UN […]
Analysis: England‘s Draw Against Ukraine Reveals Team Selection Issues England‘s 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying may be seen as a formality for qualification, but it also highlighted some key issues in Gareth Southgate’s team selection. The match, played in Wroclaw, Poland, turned into a momentous occasion as Ukraine‘s admirable performance and the […]
Western leaders concede on condemning Russia for Ukraine War, as G20 summit agrees on joint declaration The recently-concluded G20 summit held in New Delhi saw the world’s most powerful leaders come together to agree on a joint declaration, despite deep divisions on the ongoing Ukraine War. The host country, India, announced the consensus, which called […]
Ukraine War: Attack on Crimea Bridge Leaves Two Dead Russia Blames Ukraine, Alleges US and UK Involvement Two people have died in a reported attack on the bridge that connects the occupied Crimean peninsula to Russia. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for the incident, accusing the US and the UK of involvement. However, Kyiv has not […]
Russian Bridge Attack Highlights Ongoing Conflict between Ukraine and Russia Incident Details Two people were killed and a third person injured in an attack on the Crimean Bridge, which links the annexed Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland. The attack, reportedly carried out by Ukrainian forces, occurred in the early hours of Monday morning. The […]
Erdoğan backs Ukraine‘s NATO bid, says Putin will visit Turkey ‘next month’ Background In a surprising move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his support for Ukraine‘s bid to join NATO. This statement comes amid growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with Ukraine seeking to strengthen its ties with the Western military alliance. Erdoğan’s endorsement […]
US to Provide Ukraine with Cluster Munitions Despite HRW‘s Objections In a controversial decision, the United States announced on Friday that it would be providing Ukraine with cluster munitions, despite a plea from Human Rights Watch (HRW) urging both Russia and Ukraine to cease their use of these deadly weapons. The US National Security Advisor, […]
Wagner fighters returning to Ukraine after Belarus brokers deal between Yevgeny Prigozhin and Vladimir Putin The Background The recent events surrounding the Wagner mercenary group have captured international attention. Led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the group initially set off on a march towards Moscow, sparking concerns of potential bloodshed. However, in a surprising turn of events, […]
World Ukraine War is Hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa Tells Putin In a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and a group of African leaders in St. Petersburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his concern that the ongoing war in Ukraine is negatively impacting Africa. The meeting, which took place after the African […]