Putin’s top priest Kirill tells Russians not to fear death
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church urged Russians not to fear death after some 300,000 reservists were called up to fight in Ukraine. “Go bravely to fulfill your military … Read More
Tag: Ukraine
Moscow-held regions of Ukraine in ‘sham’ vote to join Russia
Voting began Friday in Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia, Russian-backed officials there said. The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by Ukraine and … Read More
2 US veterans among 10 prisoners released by Russian separatists
Two American veterans and eight other prisoners held captive by Russian separatists in Ukraine were released this week as part of a prisoner exchange, officials announced Wednesday. US military veterans … Read More
Protests rock Russia amid nuclear threats, mobilization order
Russians took to the streets — and to the sky — Wednesday in opposition to Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order sending reservists to fight in Ukraine as his threats of nuclear … Read More
Putin sets partial mobilization in Russia, threatens enemies as Ukraine war reaches nearly 7 months
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial mobilization in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield. Putin … Read More
Chilling video shows incendiary ammo falling on Ukrainian town
A video Tuesday showed the eerie glow of incendiary ammunition falling on the village of Ozerne in eastern Ukraine, on the front lines of the battle for the Donbas. The … Read More
Russia’s Wagner Group trying to recruit 1,500 felons for Ukraine war
The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, is trying to recruit over 1,500 convicted felons to take part in Russia’s war in Ukraine, but many are refusing to join, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday. “Our information indicates that Wagner has been suffering high losses in Ukraine, … Read More
Fears Russia could target civilians after Vatican envoy faced fire
A Vatican envoy and his aides narrowly escaped injury after reportedly coming under fire while on a humanitarian mission in Ukraine — evidence British officials allege shows Russia is ready … Read More
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska meets Princess of Wales
Grief drew them together. Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and Princess of Wales Kate Middleton reportedly met Sunday in Buckingham Palace. The high-profile introduction came a day before Queen Elizabeth … Read More
EU calls for war-crimes tribunal amid mass-grave in Ukraine
Chilling photos surfaced Sunday showing alleged “torture chambers” used by Russian forces against Ukrainians — as the head of the European Union called for a new war-crimes probe against the … Read More
