Category: 1. Russia

Four years ago, on February 24 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that his forces had begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – the reasons for which we have explored here. Within minutes, explosions were heard in major…

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, has stated that Russian authorities possess information regarding possible sabotage plans aimed at two major gas pipelines — TurkStream and Blue Stream. The remarks were delivered during a…

Ukrainians marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with memorial ceremonies across Ukraine. European leaders attended events in Kyiv as people reflected on the war’s toll and their hopes for peace. On the day of the…

Four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, unleashing a vast and ongoing humanitarian disaster. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have died, thousands of civilians have been killed, and Ukrainian cities have…

KYIV — Red Cross chief Pierre Krahenbuhl has told RFE/RL that Russia is not granting the organization the same level of access to prisoners of war (POWs) as Ukraine.

Speaking to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service in Kyiv on February 20, Krahenbuhl, who…

France and the United Kingdom are working on resolving issues related to providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons and means of delivery. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian…

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters,…