Source link Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has accused US politicians of playing political games around the issue of aid for Kiev, claiming that they do not care how many people in his country are dying. Zelensky’s comments come as US lawmakers prepare to vote on a controversial aid package for Ukraine that has been stalled […]
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US told Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Kiev’s refusal to acquiesce has seen tensions rise between Ukraine and its top backer, the paper claims, citing anonymous US officials The US has on multiple occasions asked Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries with its drones, the Washington Post claims, citing anonymous American officials. Kiev has reportedly ignored those requests, thus […]
Global powers should stop seeking ‘selfish gains’ in Ukraine conflict – China — RT World News
Source link President Xi Jinping has shared four principles to resolve the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev World powers should focus on restoring peace and stability in Ukraine rather than seeking “selfish gains,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. The chancellor arrived in China on Sunday, […]
Ukraine different to Israel – White House — RT World News
Source link The US has no intention of directly engaging Russian forces on Kiev’s behalf, a senior official has said The US will not shoot down Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine, in contrast to how American forces protected Israel from an Iranian attack last weekend, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told […]
Ukraine suddenly walked away from Black Sea deal – Reuters — RT World News
Source link A day before the agreement would have come into force, Kiev pulled out, sources told Reuters Russia and Ukraine had almost reached a new Black Sea shipping deal in March after two months of negotiations, only for Kiev to abruptly walk away, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The freight […]
US House speaker to put Ukraine aid bill to a vote – media — RT World News
Source link Mike Johnson has reportedly unveiled a plan to pass the legislation after months of impasse US House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to finally advance the long-stalled Ukraine aid bill sought by President Joe Biden, multiple news outlets reported on Monday. The proposed legislation has been stuck in Congress for months due to […]
Treat Ukraine like Israel – Zelensky — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Ukrainian president wants the collective West to protect his country directly, pointing to how Iran’s strike this past weekend was handled Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged the collective West to become involved in the conflict with Russia and protect Kiev similar to how it aided Israel during the Iranian airstrike over […]
Macron wants Olympics truce in Ukraine and Gaza — RT World News
Source link Russia has maintained it is ready for talks about a ceasefire but will be guided by its “national interests and the situation on the battlefield” French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to “do everything possible” to have an ‘Olympic truce’ in the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine during the upcoming summer Games in […]
Ukraine struggling in Donbass – Zelensky — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The president has blamed the worsening situation on a lack of military assistance from the West Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has admitted that the situation on the front line in the conflict with Russia is deteriorating, blaming the West for its “limited” military assistance. He echoed an earlier statement by the army’s commander-in-chief, […]
Russia tells Israel to condemn Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the remark after West Jerusalem’s envoy urged Moscow to denounce Iranian strikes Russia does not feel obliged to condemn Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. The diplomat explained that West Jerusalem has never denounced Ukraine’s attacks on Russian civilians. […]
Biden prolongs Ukraine crisis to avoid admitting failure – US lawmaker — RT World News
Source link Senator Ron Johnson has argued that Washington’s foundering proxy war is only making Russia stronger US President Joe Biden is dragging out an “obviously” lost cause in Ukraine because his administration will not admit to its policy failures in trying to weaken Russia, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) has claimed. “At some point in […]
Trump thought Ukraine ‘must be part of Russia’ – former adviser — RT World News
Source link Fiona Hill has claimed that the ex-president did not understand the concept of an independent Ukraine Former US President Donald Trump could not understand “the idea that Ukraine was an independent state” and assumed that it “must be part of Russia,” his former adviser, Fiona Hill, has claimed. “Trump made it very clear […]
Ukraine at ‘serious risk’ of collapse, ex-British general warns — RT World News
Source link By the end of the year, Kiev’s forces will be struggling to “defend the indefensible,” General Sir Richard Barrons told the BBC Retired UK general Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC that there is “a serious risk” of Ukraine losing the conflict with Russia this year. With ammunition and manpower running low, […]
Ukraine strikes machinery plant in Donbass – authorities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The attack on Lugansk reportedly used several UK-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles Ukrainian forces have launched several missiles at a machinery plant in the Russian city of Lugansk, regional head Leonid Pasechnik has said, adding that the attack damaged civilian infrastructure. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow […]
Trump offers conditions for Ukraine aid renewal — RT World News
Source link The ex-president has called for providing only loans, not gifts, and insisting that European allies match US funding Former US President Donald Trump has suggested that he wouldn’t be opposed to Congress approving more aid to Ukraine as long as the assistance is given in the form of loans, rather than gifts. He […]