Brussels, July 9 (IANS) The European Parliament has approved an amendment that slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to change the name of an elite Ukrainian military unit after the second World War era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a move that has sparked a diplomatic dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv, a report has said. Most of the members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the amendment, which expressed regret over Zelensky’s “recent unnecessary and unprovoked e…
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Moscow, July 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.The United States is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding on Saturday, its Independence Day. Ushakov confirmed that Putin congratulated Trump on the holiday, reports Xinhua news agency.”This conversation, the fourth such exchange this year, was naturally not merely a routine protocol exchange but business-…
Moscow, July 2 (IANS) The Russian Armed Forces struck military industry enterprises and fuel and energy facilities in Ukraine, especially in and around region, using long-range precision weapons from air, land, and sea, as well as strike drones, the Russian Defence Ministry said Thursday.The Russian forces also targeted military airfield infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions, local media reported.Russia’s air defence systems shot down 11 aerial bomb…
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 160 prisoners of war on Friday in the latest swap between the two sides, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that 160 Russian service members had been returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, while 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over in return.According to the Ministry, the returned Russian service members are receiving medical and psychological assistance in Belarus before…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump offered one of his most positive public assessments of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent months, saying he was “holding his own” against Russia and describing him as “courageous” despite the continuing war. Speaking during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday (local time), Trump was asked whether he believed Ukraine was winning the conflict with Russia.”Well, he’s doing pretty well,” T…
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Three people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg on Saturday morning, city’s Governor Alexander Beglov revealed. The injured were treated for minor injuries and have been discharged from the hospital, Beglov added.According to the Governor of the Leningrad region, which surrounds St. Petersburg, 86 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) had been shot down by Saturday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.The attack marks the second major drone assault…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Speaking with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump commented on recent developments, including the Ukrainian President’s ‘open letter’ to the Russian President and the latter’s negative response to the proposal for a meeting.Ukrainian media, such as the United 24 Media platform this morning, reported that Trump emphasised he was “not opposed” to direct dialogue between the leaders of the two countries involved in the war, without the presence of Ameri…
Paris, June 4 (IANS) There was no handshake at the net after Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva completed their French Open semifinal on Thursday, a scene that has become increasingly familiar whenever the Ukrainian faces Russian opponents on the WTA Tour.The absence of the customary post-match gesture had been anticipated well before the players stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier. Regardless of the result, Kostyuk was expected to maintain a position she has consistently upheld since Russia inva…
Paris, June 2 (IANS) Marta Kostyuk made history in Ukrainian tennis on Tuesday by defeating her fellow countrywoman Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in the first all-Ukrainian Grand Slam quarterfinal of the Open Era. This win secured her place in her first major semifinal at Roland Garros.The 23-year-old, seeded 15th in Paris, triumphed over the seventh-seeded Svitolina in one hour and 49 minutes. She finished strong, winning 13 of the last 14 points to clinch her spot in the semifinals. With this …
Brussels, May 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires to the EU on Tuesday after Russia warned of further strikes on the Ukrainian capital and urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, European Commission foreign affairs spokesperson Anitta Hipper said Tuesday.Speaking at a daily press briefing, Hipper described Russia’s remarks as “unacceptable.”Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that Russian armed forces were carrying out “consistent and systematic st…