カテゴリー: Ukraine
Gathering in Jeddah offers Beijing chance to placate global south and limit damage with west over Russia relationsWhen the Chinese envoy Li Hui arrived in Saudi Arabia, to join international talks on a peace deal for Ukraine this week, it was a pointed…
Thai island has had influx of those either trying to avoid fighting in Ukraine or feel unwelcome in EuropeIn the humid evenings on the Thai island of Phuket, Aleksei* often sits alone on his balcony, and wonders if the past 18 months have been a strang…
Senior officials from about 40 countries met in Jeddah in attempt to draft key principles on ending warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesChina is said to be in support of a third round of talks to find a framework for peace in Ukraine after a mee…
Increase in non-lethal military and humanitarian aid came after Yoon Suk-yeol made surprise visit to KyivRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesSouth Korea’s president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has pledged to increase his country’s humanitarian and non-lethal m…
Berlin to buy 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers made in Brisbane by German manufacturer RheinmetallFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has t…
Xi Jining reportedly warned Russian counterpart against using nuclear weapons on visit to Moscow in MarchSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe Kremlin has denied a report that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, had personally warned his Russian co…
Beijing’s support for Moscow is based on pragmatism and ideology, with China’s most powerful ally damaged by recent eventsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAs Vladimir Putin reels from the biggest threat to his grip on power in years, his counter…
Beijing says it supports Russia in maintaining national stability, without explicitly referring to Vladimir Putin personallyChinese officials have described an aborted rebellion by the Wagner group of mercenaries as Moscow’s “internal affairs”, while o…
Kyiv says components including microchips supplied for civilian purposes are sent to Russia through countries such as ChinaRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesWestern microchips and other components coming largely via China are being used to manufa…
In a message to mark Russia’s national day, Kim pledged his regime’s ‘full support’ to MoscowKim Jong-un has vowed to “hold hands” with Vladimir Putin in a message that marked another sign of deepening ties between North Korea and Russia.In a message t…
Many from Ukraine, Belarus and other ex-Soviet states mostly get by in Russian – but its prevalence is starting to cause a problemFor Russian citizens, it is extremely difficult to get into Poland these days. Even those with visas for the Schengen zone…
At least four wire articles published by national broadcaster had been edited to add pro-Kremlin phrasingNew Zealand’s national radio broadcaster is conducting an internal investigation after evidence emerged that an employee had edited wire reporting …
Report demands accountability for war crimes and singles out Russia for ‘mind-boggling’ targeting of hospitals in Ukraine Russian attacks on medical facilities in Ukraine made 2022 the most violent year in a decade for hospitals and health workers oper…
Russian PM holds talks with Xi Jinping and signs bilateral pacts to further investment, exports and sports cooperationRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesRussia and China have agreed to deepen investment in trade services, promote agricultural expo…
Ukraine’s leader knows he needs to win over nonaligned countries such as Brazil and India to increase the pressure on RussiaNormally G7 summits are about battling for the free world comma by comma, as diplomats parse lengthy communiques of ephemeral si…