Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, has once again shown his warmongering side by ordering a massive military attack on Ukraine on Thursday. Putin has been the head of the Russian State since 2012, although he had held the same position in the period 2000-2008. In all these years, the country has had conflicts in neighboring […]
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Americans weigh the cost of ‘defending freedom’ in Ukraine
President Joe Biden told Americans to prepare for the “costs” of Washington’s response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, but truck driver Jeremy Rakestraw wonders if he hasn’t already paid enough. He decided to sell his truck when the monthly fuel bill doubled to $17,000, and although he is back on the road in a cargo […]
The Russian army approaches Kiev to “behead” the government, according to the United States
With a “absolute air superiority”the Russian army was approaching Kiev, the capital of Ukrainewith the intention ofe “behead the government” to place a pro-Russian one, according to Western military sources. Having fired more than 160 missiles at Ukrainian military targets, Russian forces advanced rapidly from Belarus to the south and “they got closer to Kiev” […]
Russia-Ukraine conflict: explosions reported near Kiev | VIDEO
Updated on 02/24/2022 10:34 pm Two loud explosions resounded early Friday in the center of Kiev, on the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an AFP journalist confirmed. “Attacks on Kiev with cruise or ballistic missiles have resumed. I’ve heard two loud explosions.” For his part, the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of the Interior, […]
The US blocks major Russian banks from its financial system and restricts technological imports
US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions against Russian banks and technology imports following the invasion of Ukraine. One of the latest measures announced by the US president is that the US will isolate the country’s largest bank, Sberbank, from the US financial system. the lender accounts for about a third of Russia’s banking sector. […]
Russia detains 1,528 people over protests against Ukraine attack
Police in Russia detained more than 1,500 people in various cities for taking part in demonstrations against the war in Ukraine, according to the human rights NGO OVD-info. This organization claims that at least 1,528 were detained in 52 Russian cities. Of these, at least 830 are in Moscow and another 378 in Saint Petersburg. […]
Report that 196 Peruvians are ready to be evacuated from Ukraine after Russian military attack
Updated on 02/24/2022 05:22 pm María Antonieta Masana García, ambassador of Communities Abroad of the Peruvian Foreign Ministry, reported that there are currently around 320 Peruvians living in Ukraine, of which 196 are already registered on a list in order to be evacuated at any time. time to Poland. “In Ukraine there are around 196 […]
Russian troops seized the Chernobyl plant, says the Ukrainian presidency
Updated on 02/24/2022 05:21 pm Ukraine announced on Thursday that Russian forces had seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after fierce fighting on the first day of Russia’s offensive against the former Soviet Union country. “After a fierce battle we lost control of the Chernobyl site”said Mijailo Podoliak, chief adviser in the office of President […]
Emmanuel Macron demands in a call to Vladimir Putin to cease military operations
Updated on 02/24/2022 05:08 pm The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, demanded this Thursday in a phone call to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to cease “immediately” military operations in Ukraine. Macron He called him after having spoken with the Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelenski, and transmitted that message in consultation with the latter. According to […]
US Expands Sanctions Against Big Russian Banks and Oligarchs
US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against four large Russian financial entities, including VTB, the country’s second largest bank, as well as new economic punishments against oligarchs close to the Kremlin, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “This means that all of your assets are in the United States. they will be frozen. […]