Russia-Ukraine war anniversary highlights: India, China abstain from UN vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Kyiv
Russia-Ukraine war anniversary highlights: India, China abstain from UN vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Kyiv
Russia-Ukraine war: For Russia, it's been a year of bold charges and bombardments, humiliating retreats and grinding sieges. Ukraine has countered with fierce resistance, surprising counteroffensives and unexpected hit-and-run strikes. Now, on the anniversary of Russia's invasion that has killed tens of thousands and reduced cities to ruins, both sides are preparing for a potentially even more disastrous phase that lies ahead. While Putin is determined to achieve his goals, Ukraine and its allies are standing firm on preventing Russia from ending up with any of its land. Experts warn that Europe's largest conflict since World War II could drag on for years, and some fear it could lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
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Russia Ukraine LIVE: US commits USD 2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine
The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a USD 2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the fight. The announcement comes just days after President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and pledged America's continuing commitment to Ukraine.
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A senior Russian official says Moscow should capture as much Ukrainian territory as possible to secure a stable peace. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said on Friday that if Russia fails to fully defeat Ukraine, an eventual peace agreement will be unstable and set the stage for hostilities to erupt again in the future. Medvedev charged that the US would call the shots in future peace talks, aiming to "weaken Russia as much as possible."
British-Indian schoolboy travels to Poland with stationery for war-hit Ukrainians
A 10-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy and award-winning fundraiser has travelled to Poland with his parents to hand over books and other stationery products collected in the UK for Ukrainian children displaced by Russia's invasion. Milan Paul Kumar from Bolton in Greater Manchester, northern England, arrived in the Polish city of Krakow earlier this week ahead of the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Friday.
Russia Ukraine LIVE updates: Kyiv leader pledges push for victory on war anniversary
Ukraine's president pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the sombre first anniversary of the Russian invasion that he called "the longest day of our lives." In a defiant video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled the terror unleashed a year ago by the Russian assault, triggering Europe's biggest and deadliest war since World War II.
"We survived the first day of the full-scale war. We didn't know what tomorrow would bring, but we clearly understood that for each tomorrow, you need to fight.China calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, opposes use of nuclear weapons
China, a close Russian ally, on Friday called for a ceasefire to end the Ukraine war and open peace talks, even as it struck a nuanced stand of respecting Ukraine's sovereignty and Moscow's legitimate security concerns while expressing its firm opposition to the use of nuclear and biological weapons.
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Russia-Ukraine war LIVE: Polish authorities charge Russian with spying for Moscow
Prosecutors in northeastern Poland have charged a Russian man living in Poland with having spied for Moscow between 2015 and 2022.
Russia-Ukraine war anniversary LIVE: UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution on Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces. The 141-7 vote with 32 abstentions was slightly below the highest vote for the five previous resolutions approved by the 193-member world body since Russia sent troops and tanks across the border into its smaller neighbor on February 24, 2022.
China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks
China has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. The plan issued on Friday morning by the Foreign Ministry also urges the end of Western sanctions imposed on Russia, measures to ensure nuclear facilities, the establishment of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and steps to ensure the export of grain, after disruptions caused global food prices to spike.
Russia-Ukraine war anniversary: Australia quietly expels major Russian spy ring
A Russian spy ring posing as diplomats had been quietly expelled from Australia in recent months, a newspaper reported Friday after an Australian security agency revealed a major counter-espionage success. The spy ring comprised purported embassy and consular staff as well as other operatives using deep-cover identities, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the operation.
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