Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda | China
President Xi Jinping praised the relationship between China and France as a model for the international community during an unusual visit to Paris amid intensifying trade tensions with the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron will ask Mr. Xi to reduce trade imbalances and use leverage against Russia over the Ukraine war. Mr. Xi is scheduled […]
Italy Blasts ‘Desperate’ Macron for ‘Dangerous’ Rhetoric on Ukraine War
Italian government officials have admonished French President Emmanuel Macron for his “dangerous” and “desperate” comments about the war in Ukraine, including hinting at sending in NATO troops. President Macron, who was initially one of the main proponents of peace talks between Kiev and Moscow, has increasingly become one of the most hawkish voices within the […]
Rand Paul slams Biden, McConnell for spending “borrowed” money on Ukraine aid
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) grills President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over spending “borrowed” funds to Ukraine in an interview broadcast Sunday. did. “The main reason I’m against sending money to Ukraine is because we don’t have the money,” Paul said in an interview with radio host John Catsimatidis on the “Cats […]
Shadow of war hangs over Orthodox Easter as Zelenskiy and Putin mark holiday | Ukraine
Orthodox Easter Sunday in Ukraine and Russia as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claimed God “has the Ukrainian flag draped over his shoulders” and President Vladimir Putin attended a church service led by ardent supporters of Moscow’s invasion Worship has taken on a political tinge. President Zelenskiy noted that Ukraine has been at war with Russia for […]
Russia decries ‘verbal escalation’ of Western leaders backing Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not object to Ukraine using British weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, according to the United Kingdom’s top diplomat. “Ukraine has that right,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said during a visit to the war-torn country. “Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why […]
Top US intelligence official testifies war in Ukraine ‘unlikely to end anytime soon’
HAINES: ‘THE WAR IS UNLIKELY TO END ANYTIME SOON’: Russia is making “incremental progress” in Ukraine “with the potential for tactical breakthroughs along the front lines in areas such as Donetsk and Kharkiv,” Avril Haines, director of national intelligence, told Congress on Thursday, and that has Russian President Vladimir Putin thinking “domestic and the international […]
Wesley Clark says Ukraine war with Russia an endurance contest
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark suggested Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia is a test of patience as both countries appear opposed to compromise in the more than two-year conflict. “I don’t think Ukraine is going to compromise and give up territory. We’re in a pretty tough situation right now, but I […]
Ukraine Debuts AI-Generated Foreign Ministry “Spokeswoman”
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday introduced a new “spokesperson” named “Victoria Shi” who has the distinction of being the world’s first digital diplomat. Shi is a simulation created by artificial intelligence (AI) software. “My name symbolizes our main goal – the victory of Ukraine, and the name of the artificial intelligence that […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocks Mike Johnson with ‘Make Ukraine Great Again’ Hat
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) made a hat with the “MUGA” logo and attached it to a cardboard cutout of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) standing outside the Capitol. Decorated. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning, Greene announced she would move forward with a motion to remove House Speaker Johnson and allow Democrats to take […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow orders more weapons to ‘maintain pace of offensive’ | Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister orders additional weapons for Ukraine war good morning. Welcome to the Ukrainian blog. Reuters reports. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said: Russia has ordered more and faster deliveries of weapons for the Ukraine war. During a meeting with the Supreme Military Command regarding the Russian military’s fighting in Ukraine, the head of […]