The House of Representatives quickly approved $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies during an unusual Saturday session. Democrats and Republicans came together after a grueling months-long dispute over renewed American support to repel the russian invasion. With overwhelming support, the House of Representatives approved Ukraine’s portion of a $61 […]
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Ukraine: Latvian citizen arrested for acts of sabotage in armed conflict
A Latvian citizen has been arrested and faces charges of illegal participation in an armed conflict for having traveled to Ukraine in early 2022 with the aim of carrying out an act of sabotage and participating in military operationspresumably in the pro-Russian ranks. As reported this Saturday by Latvian media, which refers to the state […]
Training among ruins in Chernihiv when sport is another victim of war
Ruins and memories are what remains of a ski training center in Chernihiv (Ukraine), where Olympic athletes lived for decades before it was destroyed by the Russians. Its staff now awaits its reconstruction so that young talents, who are now training in precarious conditions, can aspire to medals in the future. A row of damaged […]
President Zelenskyy: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since Russian invasion
He Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy He said Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full invasion. Zelenskyy said the figure was much lower than estimates given by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government. “31,000 Ukrainian servicemen have died in this war. Not 300,000, not 150,000, […]
The European Union agrees to make budget rules more flexible within the bloc
The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) They agreed this Wednesday to soften budget rules within the bloc, a decision that seeks to rectify public finances without compromising investments. EU finance ministers approved “a new economic governance framework that guarantees stability and growth”celebrated the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union […]
European Union agrees to start accession negotiations with Ukraine
The European Union decided on Thursday to begin access negotiations with Ukrainea stunning triumph for a war-torn country that had struggled to find support for its membership aspirations and was facing opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. European Council President Charles Michel, who was chairing a summit of the 27 nations that make up […]
School education under attack in Ukraine due to Russian invasion
Frequent anti-aircraft alarms interrupt school classes throughout Ukraine, which has a negative impact on the quality of the education, which has been affected by the destruction of hundreds of schools and the displacement of millions of children and its teachers. Almost 400 schools and other educational centers have been completely destroyed since the start of […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine, the dangers of cluster bombs
Human rights groups and observers say Russia is using cluster bombs in its invasion of Ukraine, a charge Moscow denies. If confirmed, the use of that weapon, especially in areas packed with civilians, would create new humanitarian concerns in the conflict, Europe’s biggest ground war in generations. Those who seek to ban cluster bombs say […]
Russian energy imports are ‘essential’ for Europe, says German chancellor
Updated on 03/07/2022 11:30 am Fossil energy imports from Russia are “essential” for the “daily life of citizens” in Europe and the continent’s supply cannot be guaranteed in any other way at the moment, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. At a time when the United States and the European Union (EU) are considering sanctions on […]
Macron denounces Putin’s “moral and political cynicism” on humanitarian corridors in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the “moral and political cynicism” of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for proposing humanitarian corridors to the inhabitants of various cities in Ukraine to “take them to Russia.” “I don’t know many Ukrainians who feel like going to take refuge in Russia. All this is not serious. It is of […]