Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up prompted fears of an invasion. The Russian defence ministry said that large-scale drills continued but that some units were returning to their bases. It did not say how many are leaving and it is not yet clear if it will de-escalate…
US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, citing increased threats of Russian military action. President Biden said he would not send troops to rescue Americans if Russia invades Ukraine. He warned that things could go crazy quickly in the region. Russia has repeatedly denied any plans…
U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called on Russia not to invade Ukraine. Instead, Blinken said Russian needs to take a peaceful path in its intervention in Ukraine. The advice was given after more than one hundred thousand Russian troops were moved near Ukraine’s border.
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin has warned his US counterpart Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions over Ukraine could lead to a complete breakdown in relations. The Russian President who gave the warning in a phone call with Joe Biden, said such sanctions would be a big mistake. President Biden in his response, told Putin that the US…
The US says it is preparing robust responses over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday. President Biden in a video link, voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened strong economic and other measures. Russia says it will not attack Ukraine. President Putin accused Ukraine of…
China has accused NATO of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about “systemic challenges” coming from Beijing. NATO said China’s actions including expanding its nuclear arsenal threatened rules-based international order. It was the first time NATO had placed China at the centre of its agenda. In its response, China said its defence policy was defensive…