Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced martial law and urged people to remain calm. “Dear Ukrainian citizens, this morning President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas. Russia conducted strikes on our military infrastructure and our border guards. There were blasts heard in many cities of Ukraine. We’re introducing martial …
Read More »EU imposes sanctions on high-ranking Russian officials over Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions against key members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, as well as a number of other figures involved in Russian politics and media, over the recent developments in Ukraine. According to Press TV, the EU announced the new sanctions against a total …
Read More »Ukraine’s air defense destroyed – Russia
Russia has taken out Ukraine’s air defenses and airforce with a series of precision attacks, the country’s Defense Ministry has said in a statement, after airports and runways across the country were rocked by explosions. Officials also claimed on Thursday morning that Ukrainian border guards are not resisting advancing Russian troops, who have moved …
Read More »Russia has ‘no plans’ to take over Ukraine – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russia had “no plans to occupy the Ukrainian territories” after announcing that a special operation had been launched to defend the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics from “Ukrainian aggression.” The operation’s ultimate goal is “to protect the people who have been subjected for …
Read More »EU agrees on sanctions against Russia
On Tuesday, French Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says the European Union’s 27 members unanimously agree on an initial set of sanctions targeting Russian officials involved in Ukraine. He added that his scheduled meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, was “canceled.” EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday …
Read More »Moscow Vows Strong Response to U.S. Sanctions
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that new Western sanctions against Russia were illegitimate, TASS news agency quoted her as saying. “There should be no doubts – the sanctions will result in a strong response, not necessarily symmetric, but well-calculated and painful for the American side,” the …
Read More »Biden says U.S. allies will respond to ‘unjustified’ attack by Russia on Ukraine
The U.S. president Joe Biden said that the United States and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way to “an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces.” “The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and …
Read More »Ukraine conflict: President Zelensky warns Russia: We will defend ourselves
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could start “a major war in Europe” any day now, and called on Russians to oppose it. In a late-night address, he said he had unsuccessfully sought talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I initiated a telephone call with the president of …
Read More »US senators call for harsher sanctions on Russia
US senators on both sides of the aisle are calling on the Biden administration to turn up the pressure on Russia after it launched a military operation in Ukraine’s Donbass region. According to Press TV, in a televised address early on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin announced he had ordered …
Read More »Russia’s Putin announces ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine’s Donbass to ‘defend people’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s Donbass region to “defend people” there against government forces, stressing that Moscow has “no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory.” According to Press TV, in a televised address early on Thursday, Putin said he had ordered the Russian Federation’s …
Read More »EU spokesperson in al-Quds: Israeli violations, settlers’ attacks in contravention of intl. law
The spokesperson of the European Union in al-Quds, Shadi Othman, says the attacks committed by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank violate the international law. According to the Palestinian Information Center, Shadi Othman, said on Wednesday that Israel is an occupying power that is obliged, under international …
Read More »Putin says Russia’s interests, security ‘non-negotiable’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is ready to resolve the current tensions over Ukraine through “diplomatic solutions,” but warned the West that his nation’s interests are “non-negotiable.” “The interests of Russia, the security of our citizens, are non-negotiable for us,” Putin said in a video address to mark the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia detains 11 individuals in new ‘corruption’ case amid power struggle
Saudi authorities have detained nearly a dozen people in a new alleged anti-corruption case, amid reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to get rid of potential rivals to the throne. The state-run Arabic-language al-Ekhbariya television news network, quoting a prosecution statement, reported that the eleven individuals were …
Read More »French anti-vaccine convoy heads to Brussels for another banned rally
Belgian authorities are bracing themselves to prevent a massive convoy of cars, campervans and trucks protesting COVID-19 regulations from making their way to Brussels. According to Press TV, the vehicles, taking part in a Canada-style protest convoy, are set to enter Brussels Monday where local officials have already banned a …
Read More »Jordanian legislators call for branding Israel as apartheid regime
More than two dozen Jordanian lawmakers have signed a memorandum, asking human rights organizations as well as Arab and international parliaments to brand Israel as an apartheid regime. The letter, undersigned by 25 legislators, calls on the bodies to back up the Amnesty International’s new report, which says the Tel Aviv …
Read More »Iran FM: Good agreement on JCPOA revival possible in short term if US, E3 serious about commitments
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says it is possible to reach a good agreement on the revival of the landmark 2015 Iran deal through Vienna talks, if the United States and the European signatories to the agreement are serious about returning to full compliance with their commitments as per the …
Read More »US sends F-22 jets to UAE amid fears of Yemeni counterattacks
The United States has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as Yemeni forces mount their airstrikes on the Persian Gulf country in retaliation for the devastating Saudi-led war. In a statement, the US Air Force announced that the Raptors had arrived at al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu …
Read More »Ukraine official says Kiev may drop NATO bid; retracts statement after backlash
Ukraine may give up its ambition of joining the US-led NATO alliance in a bid to avert “war”, the country’s envoy to Britain has suggested, noting that Kiev is willing to be “flexible” on the issue. In a BBC interview Sunday, on being asked whether Kiev would be willing to …
Read More »The coordination framework holds a meeting with the Patriotic Kurdistan in Baghdad
Today, Monday (14 February 2022), the coordination framework held a meeting with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the capital, Baghdad. A statement to the media of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, “Al-Ghadeer”, said that “the coordination framework and a delegation from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan held a meeting …
Read More »Bahrain’s top Shia cleric calls for constitutional rule to replace Al Khalifah regime
Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has called for the establishment of a democratic and constitutional system to replace the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty in the Persian Gulf country. “The Bahraini nation’s demands are of paramount importance. Bahrainis will carry on with their popular uprising until …
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