Press play to listen to this article Russian President Vladimir Putin and his trusty foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, signaled on Monday that there would be no imminent military strike on Ukraine and that they were prepared to continue diplomatic dialogue with the West, led by the United States. Coming after the US warned that a … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire erupted at a military base in western Iran, state-linked media reported on Monday, the latest in a series of blazes and other mishaps at Iranian infrastructure in recent months. The fire broke out at a warehouse full of engine oil and flammable materials at a base belonging … Read more
Press play to listen to this article BERLIN — Even before Washington warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was facing a daunting double mission to Kyiv and Moscow this week. In Ukraine on Monday, his main task is to pacify national leaders angry at Berlin’s refusal to … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Serhiy Velichansky has worked with Ukrainian veterans, processing trauma they sustained fighting Russian-backed forces through improv comedy techniques. Now, he plans to pick up a rifle himself and fight alongside them if the Russian forces encircling Ukraine push deeper into the country. “I understood that if, God forbid, … Read more
For decades, St. Emma was the nation’s only military academy dedicated exclusively to educating young Black men. Thousands graduated in its more than 70-year existence. While much of the school is gone, the lessons instilled in its graduates run deep, and that’s what’s fueling the drive to have history acknowledge this exceptional school. Debra Alfarone … Read more
Ukraine’s government asked citizens to remain calm, amid fears a Russian invasion is imminent. in a statements Saturday, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said that armed forces are ready to repel any attack. “It is now critical to remain calm and united within the country, and avoid actions that undermine stability and sow panic,” the statement said. … Read more
The United States warned Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent and implored all US citizens to urgently leave the country within 24 to 48 hours. The warning came after Washington briefed allies on a scenario in which Russian forces would pour across the border from Belarus, accompanied by cyberattacks and missile … Read more
The Kremlin made a series of bold security demands late last year to halt the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and stop Ukraine from ever joining the alliance. They have been deemed nonstarters by the US and its allies, but diplomatic efforts have continued in a bid to deter a potential invasion. French President … Read more
Press play to listen to this article In their frenzied diplomatic effort to dissuade Russia from a new invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders are pinning renewed hope on the long-stuck Minsk peace accords. The Minsk agreements, first negotiated in 2014 and 2015, were intended to bring an end to the war with Russian-backed separatists, then … Read more
The EU is ready to continue formal talks about Russia’s massive troop build-up along the Ukrainian border, the bloc said in a letter for Moscow, calling once again on the Kremlin to pull back its military. The letter, a draft of which was seen by POLITICO, represents the EU’s collective response to a recent memo … Read more