Category: 2. RussianAggression

Russia’s nearly three-year invasion of Ukraine has become a “war of attrition” and a “stalemate” that must be ended, Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of state, told senators at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Rubio broke from the… Continue Reading

While U.S. President Joe Biden views his response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a cornerstone of his foreign policy legacy, critics argue he missed a historic opportunity to help Ukraine win the war. Michael Carpenter, director for Europe at the National Security Council, spoke with VOA,… Continue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders not to “legitimize” the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan and instead to “raise their voices” and “use [their] power” against the militant group’s curbs on women and girls’ education. “Do not legitimize them,”… Continue Reading

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking to “Trump-proof” its sanctions against Russia by giving Congress the ability to block any attempts to weaken measures… Continue Reading

A Russian missile hit an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, injuring eight people, including a 6-year-old girl, regional Governor Vadym Filashkin said on January 15. RFE/RL Ukrainian Service correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko reports that the missile directly hit one… Continue Reading

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia plans to sow chaos with attacks on air transport in Poland and elsewhere, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned. His comments are the latest indication of… Continue Reading

London —  Support appears to be growing in the West to fully seize hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Russian assets that were frozen following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, amid speculation that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will try to seek a peace deal between… Continue Reading

Support is growing in the West to seize hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Russian assets that were frozen following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As Henry Ridgwell reports, European allies fear incoming U.S. President Donald Trump may slash military aid for Kyiv – and… Continue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders not to “legitimize” the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan and instead to “raise their voices” and “use [their] power” against the militant group’s curbs on women and girls’ education. “Do not legitimize them,”… Continue Reading

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Like many Africans seeking better fortunes abroad, Derrick Ngamana set his sights on university studies in Russia. But strapped for cash, he instead enlisted in Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine this past fall. Within months of the decision, his brother… Continue Reading