Putin draws a nuclear red line for the West
Reuters President Vladimir Putin has drawn a “red line” for the United States and its allies by signalling that Moscow will consider responding with nuclear weapons if they allow Ukraine…
US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
Associated Press ALASKA – The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a…
Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks
Reuters NEW YORK – Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used…
India rejects United States’ request to shut down Russian media outlet RT
Agency Report Washington’s call for a global sanctions campaign against the Russian news network has been received poorly in New Delhi The Indian government is reluctant to give in to…
Biden scolds reporter for asking about Putin
Daily Mail WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Friday snapped at a British reporter who asked him a question about Vladimir Putin before Biden had a chance to make his…
Germany insists it won’t give Ukraine long-range missiles
AFP Berlin – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down Friday on Berlin’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, even as other Western powers discussed allowing Kyiv more freedom to…
Mexican president says authorities cannot arrest Putin in case of his visit
Lopez Obrador confirmed that the authorities had sent invitations to Sheinbaum’s inauguration to the heads of all countries with which Mexico has diplomatic relations Tass MEXICO – The Mexican authorities…
Russia conducts navy drills in White Sea
Reuters MOSCOW – Russian warships conducted training drills in the White Sea to convoy and defend a caravan of ships, state-run TASS news agency reported on Sunday, citing the Russian…
Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years
AFP The expedited espionage trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich reaches its final stages on Friday. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, was detained in March 2023 and faces up…
Europe must brace for decade of Ukraine war – Nato chief
BBC Europe must be prepared for a decade of Ukranian war, the outgoing secretary general of Nato has warned. Speaking to the BBC, Jens Stoltenberg said the “paradox” of the…