Civilian flights within Ukraine were restricted through the end of Thursday, according to a notice to airmen. Airlines including Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and others had cancelled Kyiv flights scheduled for Thursday. The flights were restricted “due to
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Putin declares war as explosions rock Ukraine capital of Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Wednesday night, ending weeks of diplomatic stalemate and plunging Eastern Europe into a nightmare of violence and bloodshed not seen since the darkest days of World War II. The Russian leader claimed Russia was
Ukraine President Warns Putin In Emotionally Powerful Speech
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked Russia for military assistance Wednesday to help fend off Ukrainian “aggression,” an announcement that immediately fueled fears that Moscow was offering up a pretext for war, just as
Donetsk, Kiev and more Ukraine terms to know as Russia invades
After amassing troops on the Ukrainian border, Russia on Monday sent them into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine. Several cities and places within the region are being commonly used in news coverage of the conflict. There can be some confusion about
U.S. Relocates Ukraine Embassy Staff To Poland Amid Russian Threat
The United States moved its Ukrainian embassy operations to neighboring Poland overnight amid the buildup of Russian military assets around Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fiery speech saying he wants to redraw the region’s borders. “For security reasons, Department
Biden to bar Americans from business with Ukraine rebels after Putin backing
The White House announced Monday that Americans will soon be barred from doing business in two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine recognized as independent by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin bemoaned the collapse of the Soviet Union as he recognized
Biden abruptly cancels President’s Day trip to Delaware during Ukraine crisis
President Joe Biden on Sunday abruptly canceled plans to spend the Presidents Day holiday at home in Delaware amid the mounting crisis over what officials say is a planned Russian invasion of Ukraine. The White House had announced shortly after
Biden convenes National Security Council on Ukraine crisis
President Biden has warned Putin that the U.S. and its allies are willing to impose swift and severe costs on Russia. Courtesy: The White House WASHINGTON –President Joe Biden will convene a meeting of the National Security Council Sunday amid
Videos Hint At Russian Information War Targeting Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The videos posted online Friday by Russia-backed separatists announced an “immediate evacuation” due to what they claimed was a threat of imminent attack by Ukraine. But metadata embedded in the video files betrayed a certain lack
On Ukraine Crisis, Biden Seeks to Show His Mettle
Giving Putin an off-ramp could require a painful, protracted negotiating process, potentially leading to accusations that the United States is feeding Ukraine to the Russian wolf. Building a cross-aisle coalition in Washington won’t be easy, either. On Tuesday, as discussions
Decision not to give arms German hypocrisy: Ukraine
Germany has already announced its decision not to supply arms to Ukraine in the ongoing crisis. Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Andrej Melnik, has criticized Berlin’s decision. He called the decision “German hypocrisy.” News from CNN. In a tweet, Andrej Melnik
Hundreds locked up in regions of Ukraine under Russian separatist control
Hundreds of people have been detained in the Russian-separatist controlled portions of eastern Ukraine where they have been subjected to various human rights abuses including torture, sexual violence and mock executions, according to reports from the United Nations and other
Biden and European allies call on Russia to de-escalate Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of several European allies on Monday as tensions soar over Russia’s military buildup on the Ukraine border. Biden and the heads of France, Germany, Italy and the UK demanded that Russia “de-escalate tensions”