Spokeswoman Who was in Belgium with President Biden Tests Positive for Corona
Deputy White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre has tested positive for corona after her trip to Belgium and Poland with US President Joe Biden. The spokeswoman already replaced another spokeswoman after she had taken a positive test. Karine Jean-Pierre is the latest in a series of people who have tested
Kyiv: Number of Russian Units Withdraw After Losses
According to the Ukrainian army, several Russian units in Ukraine are withdrawing after heavy casualties. Some units have returned to Russian territory after losing half of their troops. According to a top official in the Ukrainian government, Oleksij Arestovich, the frontline of the war has virtually “frozen” after a
South Korea: North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Again
The South Korean military said that North Korea is believed to have fired a ballistic missile toward the sea from its east coast. At least 13 of these missiles this year. It is unclear what this missile is and what range it had. However, the South Koreans think the
ECB President Warns: Russia is Using Cryptocurrencies to Evade Sanctions
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Tuesday about the threat posed by cryptocurrencies obtained in exchange for rubles. This allows the sanctions of the western countries against Russia to be circumvented, it sounds. “Of all types of digital assets, I am most concerned
Mayor of the City Near Kyiv Calls on Residents to Leave
The mayor of Boryspil, about 30 kilometres southeast of Kyiv, has called on some of its residents to leave the city due to fighting in the area. As in the other places around the Ukrainian capital, the population is very concerned about the threat of possible Russian attacks. According
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Workers Allowed to Go Home for the First Time in Nearly A Month
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been relieved for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. About half of the personnel present were able to return home after working at the site for nearly four weeks, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA said. The nuclear power plant, where
Russian TV Activist Resigns: I Hope My Son, When He’s Older, Will Understand Why I Did This
Marina Ovshannikova, the Russian woman who disrupted Russian state television on Monday with a protest against the war in Ukraine, has resigned. She refuses the political asylum France has offered her and says she will remain in Russia, even though she “ruined her family’s life with her action”. Ovshannikova
British Intelligence: Russian Invasion Stalled
A British intelligence agency says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled on most fronts. As a result, the Russian troops suffered heavy losses and hardly gained any territory. Ukraine’s defences remain fierce and well-coordinated, and all major cities remain in Ukrainian hands, the agency said. Russia invaded Ukraine
Ukrainian Emergency Services: At Least 500 Dead in Kharkiv
At least 500 residents of the northeastern city of Kharkiv have been killed since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24, regional emergency services said. Ukraine’s second-largest city is under heavy fire from the Russian army. Kharkiv’s mayor announced on Tuesday that more than 600 buildings in the city
New British Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus
The United Kingdom has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the attack on Ukraine. Following the EU lead, London is scrapping trade privileges both countries have as the World Trade Organization (WTO) members. The export of luxury goods to Russia will be banned in
