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Russia has accused the United States of seeking to sabotage TurkStream, the last pipeline carrying Russian gas exports into Europe. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged at a news conference on Tuesday that Washington is encouraging “terrorist” attacks on his country’s energy infrastructure, and claimed there are plans to target TurkStream. “The US does not […]
Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons against Russia. Russia has pledged to retaliate after it claimed to have shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at its border region of Belgorod. “On January 3, an attempt was made from Ukrainian territory to launch a missile attack […]
In the waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long fight against Russia’s invasion. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced that the United States will provide nearly $1bn in additional military aid to war-torn Ukraine, as it attempts to fend off an ongoing Russian invasion. In unveiling the […]
China issued a warning to the United States after President Joe Biden authorized long-range targeting inside Russia with ATACMS rockets capable of hitting positions up to 190 miles away. Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the U.S., told Newsweek: “Realizing an early ceasefire and striving for political settlement serves the interests of all […]
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US defence secretary confirms Ukraine given permission to use land mines The US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, has confirmed that the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help fight off Russian forces. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday during a trip to Laos, Associated Press reported that the shift in […]
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv announced it would close as a precaution after receiving warnings of a potentially significant Russian air attack expected on Wednesday. The embassy urged individuals in the area to exercise caution and remain prepared. In its statement, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv directed its employees to shelter in place and advised […]
Close to 11,000 North Korean soldiers are believed to have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, with some having already participated in battles against Ukraine, two South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing a briefing from Seoul’s spy agency. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the number of North Korean troops available to be […]
US President Biden’s decision to provide antipersonnel mines comes after Ukraine fired ATACMS missiles into Russia. US President Joe Biden has approved providing antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine in what has been seen as another policy reversal on weapons provided to Kyiv by the outgoing United States administration, according to reports. The US expects Ukraine […]
United States President Joe Biden will try to convince President-elect Donald Trump not to pull support from Ukraine when he takes office, the outgoing president’s national security adviser has said. Biden will make his pitch to Trump, who has repeatedly bashed US aid to Ukraine, when the two meet on Wednesday for a White House […]