Category: Kremlin

Russia Confirms Missile Strikes on Lviv in Western Ukraine as Biden Visits Poland

Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed Sunday it struck what it claimed were several military targets in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, saying it used both precision and long-range missiles. Speaking to state-run media, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Moscow destroyed a large fuel depot in Lviv. The facility was destroyed via “high-precision long-range sea-launched weapons,” the spokesman…


US and Allies Have Declared Hybrid ‘Total War’ on Russia: Kremlin

The United States and its Western allies have declared a hybrid “total war” against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday. “Today a real hybrid war, a ‘total war’ has been declared against us. This term, which was used by Nazi Germany, is now used by many European…


Pentagon Signals Drop in Russia’s Invasion Power

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has lasted nearly a month but Moscow’s forces remain stalled, said a Pentagon official on Tuesday. “We have assessed, for the first time, that the Russians may be slightly below a 90 percent level of assessed available combat power,” a senior Department of Defense official told reporters, according to a transcript…


Kremlin: Reports of Major Progress in Ukraine Talks ‘Wrong’

Although there were reports of progress being made during Ukraine–Russia ceasefire talks, a top Kremlin spokesman disputed that assertion as incorrect but said that discussions are still being held on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Financial Times that the Kyiv government is “in no rush” and dragging its feet. “On the whole,” reports about…


Russia’s Defense Ministry Says Conscripts Were Sent to Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged Wednesday that some conscripts were taking part in the conflict in Ukraine, coming after President Vladimir Putin denied such reports and said only professional soldiers were sent to fight. The Defense Ministry added that some of the conscripts, while serving in supply units, had been taken prisoner by the Ukrainian army…


Facts Matter (March 8): Russia Issues 3 Demands to End War; U.S. Bans Russian Oil Imports; Gas Price Surges to $4.17

After 12 days of fighting and approximately 2 million refugees who have fled the country, a spokesman for the Kremlin offered three demands from the Ukrainian leadership in order to stop the war. And based on an interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky, it looks like he is open to negotiating some kind of a deal. Meanwhile,…


Rogers, Bell, Telus, and Shaw Remove Russia State Media Outlet RT From Channel Lineups

Rogers, Bell, Telus, and Shaw have removed Russian state media outlet Russia Today (RT) from their channel lineups after Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced Ottawa is looking at “all options” to drop the network from Canada’s broadcasting system. “I share the concerns of many Canadians about the presence of Russia Today in our broadcasting system….


Putin Demands Ukrainians Disarm, Remove Leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on the Ukrainian military to seize power in their country and overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky, while the Kremlin said Putin is willing to send a delegation to Belarus to meet with Kyiv officials. However, in a televised speech, Putin told the Ukrainian military that it would be “easier for…


UK Says Russian Channel RT Is Tool of Kremlin Disinformation

LONDON—Britain accused Russian news channel RT on Wednesday of being a tool of a Kremlin disinformation campaign and asked the UK media regulator to take action if needed after Russia recognized two rebel regions of eastern Ukraine. Russian officials say RT is a way for Moscow to compete with the dominance of global media companies…


Olympic Chief Criticizes Valieva Coach’s ‘Chilling’ Reaction, Kremlin Hits Back

BEIJING—The Kremlin on Friday responded to comments by the Olympic chief, in which he said he was “disturbed” watching Russian teen skater Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure and hit out at the 15-year-old’s coach for her “chilling” reaction. In a press conference earlier on Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said he had…