NATO allies rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron
Berlin, Germany/Moscow, Russia Reuters The United States and key European allies said on Tuesday they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that any such move would inevitably lead to conflict between Russia and NATO. French President Emmanuel Macron had said on Monday […]
Zelenskiy tells Europe: Russia will attack others if Ukraine loses
ReutersGranada, Spain Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned European leaders on Thursday that Russia could rebuild its military capabilities and attack other countries within five years if the continent were to waver in its support for Kyiv. Zelenskiy, attending a summit of the European Political Community in Spain, also said he remained confident of continued US […]
Russia says it repels border incursion, strikes on Kyiv kill three
Kyiv, Ukraine/Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia said on Thursday it had repelled more cross-border attacks from Ukraine while its aerial assaults on Kyiv killed another three people including a nine-year-old girl and her mother locked out of an air raid shelter. Both sides are trying to sap morale and weaken military capacity ahead of a long-promised […]
European leaders meet in Iceland to reaffirm values as Ukraine war rages on
Reykjavik, IcelandReuters European leaders will travel to Iceland on Tuesday for a two-day summit meant to show their support for Ukraine but also send a powerful message on core democratic values many feel are under threat in and outside Europe. In only the fourth summit of the Council of Europe since it was founded after […]
Ukraine hails gains in Bakhmut as Zelenskiy wins more weapons in Europe
Kyiv, Ukraine/London, UK Reuters Ukraine on Monday hailed its first substantial battlefield advances in six months as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won pledges for new long-range drones in Britain to add to a haul of Western arms for a counteroffensive against Russian invaders. Since last week, the Ukrainian military has started to push Russian forces back […]
Macron tests positive for COVID-19, European leaders rush for tests
Paris, ReutersReuters President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, prompting a track-and-trace effort across Europe following numerous meetings between the French leader and EU heads of government in recent days. Macron, who will turn 43 on Monday, is running France remotely and has gone into quarantine at the presidential retreat of La […]