Ukraine

Ukrainian forces have released what they claim is video footage of a “street fight” between the State Border Guard Service and Wagner Group mercenaries in the key battleground city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast. 

The leader of Bulgaria, a European Union and NATO member-state, says his country will not use its arsenal of Soviet-era warplanes, air defence missiles, and tanks to bolster the Ukrainian war machine. 

Finland’s Defence Minister has indicated that Ukraine has approached Finland for fighter jets in its ongoing conflict with Russia. 

Only seven of the thirty members met the two per cent of GDP military spending floor according to a NATO annual report.

Over half of Germans believe that their country could be heading towards a future war and that it is unable to defend itself.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toughened his stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling Putin a “war criminal” who should be “held accountable” for the invasion of Ukraine, just days after he claimed the Ukraine war is not a “vital national interest.”

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and his Russian junior partner Vladimir Putin emerged from meetings in Moscow on Tuesday to issue various declarations and joint statements. One of them expressed “serious concern” about the “military biological activities” of the United States and demanded “clarifications” from the U.S. government.

National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters in White House briefings on Monday and Tuesday that China could play a “constructive role” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine by reaching out to the latter nation’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and “press[ing] Russia to pull its troops out of Ukraine.”

Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that Putin and Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, departing Moscow after a friendly visit this week, did not discuss “the Ukrainian peace formula” in their hours of dialogue together.

The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to release a $15.6 billion loan package to Ukraine on Wednesday while reassuring contributors Kyiv has strong economic policies and is “fighting corruption.”

The EU is sending a million shells to Ukraine at a marked-up price of $2bn, meanwhile, the UK confirms depleted uranium anti-tank rounds.

The government of Saudi Arabia dramatically increased purchases of Russian diesel fuel this month, apparently for use at home while selling more expensive Saudi oil abroad, reports indicated this week.

A plurality of Republicans do not believe Ukraine is a “vital” U.S. interest, a Morning Consult survey released this week found. 

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia flew two nuclear-capable strategic bombers over the Sea of Japan on Tuesday in an apparent gesture of disapproval.

Canada is subverting international norms Russia, which invaded Ukraine last year and apparently has no sense of irony, has alleged.

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday that his visit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, charged with human rights crimes before the International Criminal Court (ICC) less than a week ago, is intended to promote “friendship, cooperation, and peace,” positioning China as a mediator in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Russian officials have been told to get rid of their iPhones by the end of March, over security concerns, reports in local media claim.

On Monday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Greg Kelly Reports,” Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) stated that one of the reasons why he has opposed funding for Ukraine is because there isn’t a clear mission or purpose for the funding over there

The Swedish government has announced it will be sending a delegation of police to Ukraine to investigate war crimes committed by Russia. 

Russian leader Vladimir Putin reportedly made his first visit to occupied Ukrainian territory over the weekend, stopping in Crimea on Saturday and the captive port city of Mariupol on Sunday.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin lavished praise on visiting Chinese dictator Xi Jinping on Monday as Xi began his visit to Moscow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Japanese counterpart, Kishida Fumio, to New Delhi on Monday to discuss economic and security cooperation, timing the diplomatic event simultaneously with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia.

The British government has pleaded with Communist dictator Xi Jinping to ask Vladimir Putin to stop “some” of the atrocities Russia is alleged to be inflicting on Ukraine on his trip to Moscow.

Chinese Communist Party supremo Xi Jinping landed in Moscow on Monday afternoon, kicking off days of talks on Russia’s Ukraine War.

“Do you really think that it is possible to defeat Russia in a month, three months or a year?” he asked, adding: “There is no doubt that the goal of those who did this is to make it difficult for Putin to communicate, so that everyone who talks to him is aware that he is accused of war crimes.”

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was shocked that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) called the Ukraine war a territorial dispute.

Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH), a potential 2024 contender, said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the money the United States is spending to help Ukraine in the War against Russia is a “deal.”

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his position on Ukraine during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, emphasizing that “this is a moment where America needs to step up.”

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Widespread Russian attacks continued in Ukraine following the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights.

Russia has accused the United States of “sluggish schizophrenia” as President Joe Biden expressed support for the International Criminal Court issuing a warrant for President Vladimir Putin’s arrest despite the fact the U.S. does not recognise the court. 

Russia is preparing to widen conscription in order to shore up its military strength, according to British intelligence.

Spanish Minister of Defence Margarita Robles has announced that her country will be providing an additional four Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine, along with more infantry vehicles.

The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s long-rumored visit to Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place next week, beginning with a one-on-one meeting and “informal dinner” on Monday. 

Amitabh Kant, India’s negotiator at the G20 summit, said on Wednesday that the world is too preoccupied with Russia’s war in Ukraine, and should “move on” to deal with issues like global poverty.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar praised America as a leader in “LGBT equality” and “marriage equality” in his St. Patrick’s Day statement.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said Friday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is endangering national security by “using language that is coming out of the Kremlin.”