Washington/Sevastopol/Kyiv: – John Kirby, the spokesman of US defence headquarters, Pentagon, announced, ‘The Russian deployment at the Ukraine border is larger than the deployment made seven years ago, in 2014, for the action to acquire Crimea. This Russian deployment is a cause for concern.’ Moreover, the United States criticised the war exercises started by Russia, […]
Moscow: – The Czech Republic gave Russian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. However, Russia ordered 20 Czech diplomats to leave the country on the 19th of April before midnight. Russia also issued summons to the Czech Ambassador to express its annoyance. At the same time, Russia accused that the United States was responsible […]
Prague: – Russia retaliated with the expulsion of 10 US diplomats after the United States expelled Russian diplomats. While the tension between the two countries is increasing, the Czech Republic, a member country of NATO and the European Union, ordered 18 Russian diplomats to leave the country in the next 48 hours. The Russian foreign […]
Moscow/Washington: The United States expelled ten Russian diplomats and imposed sanctions against 30 Russian individuals and institutions. Russia also has given a fitting reply. Russia has expelled ten US diplomats from the country and has blacklisted eight current and former highly placed US officials. The US department of state warned that an appropriate reply would […]
Washington: – US President Joe Biden signed an ordinance expelling nearly ten Russian diplomats from the United States and imposing sanctions against 30 Russian officials and institutions. The White House informed that these actions had been taken because of the SolarWinds cyberattack and Russian interference in the US elections. Clear indications were being received that […]
Washington/Brussels/Moscow: – US President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States is committed to the sovereignty and regional integrity of Ukraine. Therefore, Russia should withdraw the military amassed in Crimea and diffuse the tension in the region. The US President also proposed talks to the Russian President over Ukraine and other […]
Ankara: Russia-Turkey relations seem to have been strained once again. Turkish President Recep Erdogan declared that the Russian occupation of Crimea, a part of Ukraine, is not acceptable to Turkey. Turkey supports the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine. President Erdogan also declared wholehearted support to the Ukrainian efforts to become a member of NATO. Therefore, […]
Washington/Kyiv/Moscow: – Jen Psaki, the spokeswoman of the White House, warned, ‘The United States is in contact with its allies over the Russian military deployment near the Ukraine border. Russia will have to face direct and indirect consequences for this. The announcement will be made shortly.’ US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is on a […]
Juneau: – A week ago, the global marine freight movement had been affected as the freight liner Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal. 12% of the worldwide freight movement passes through the Suez Canal. But there is a perceived future threat to the American Suez, meaning the Arctic sector, capable of handling more […]
Moscow/Washington: Strong reaction was received from Russia following the Ukrainian announcement to hold joint war exercises with NATO. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ribkov warned that Ukraine and the western powers supporting it, should be aware of the consequences of their inciting activities. The Russian Minister also informed that Russia had held discussions regarding the […]