Tag: Ukraine

Mélanie Joly Unveils Sanctions, Half-Billion Dollars for Ukraine Military at G20

Canada is pledging $500 million for Ukraine’s military as part of efforts to isolate Russia on the world stage. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the funding today at the G20 leaders’ summit in Indonesia, where some countries say they want to preserve good relations with Russia. The commitment means Ukraine’s armed forces will receive…


UK’s Sunak Calls Russia ‘Rogue State,’ Urges G-20 Leaders to ‘Prise Open’ Putin’s Grip on Global Economy

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called Russia a “rogue state” and has called on G-20 leaders to “prise open” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on the world economy. Sunak arrived in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 14 for the gathering of the leaders of the world’s biggest economies, in one of his first outings on…


Russia Says No Agreement yet to Extend Black Sea Grain Deal

Russia said on Saturday there was no agreement yet to extend a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea, repeating its insistence on unhindered access to world markets for its own food and fertiliser exports. Deputy Foreign Minster Sergei Vershinin was quoted by state news agency TASS as saying talks with U.N….


Ukrainian Forces Advancing Into Kherson Following Russian Military Withdrawal

Russia has fully withdrawn its forces from the west bank of the Dnipro River, including the strategic city of Kherson, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. As Moscow’s troops left, Ukrainian soldiers began to move in and were greeted by jubilant civilians, according to reports and video from various Western media outlets including Reuters, AP,…


US Announces Another Fresh Package of Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DOD) on Thursday announced that the United States will send an additional $400 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine. In a press release, the DOD said the latest drawdown of equipment from U.S. inventories is the 25th authorized by the administration of President Joe Biden since August 2021. At the…


US Announces Fresh Package of Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DOD) on Thursday announced that the United States will send an additional $400 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine. In a press release, the DOD said the latest drawdown of equipment from U.S. inventories is the 25th authorized by the administration of President Joe Biden since August 2021. At the…


Britain Says It Has Frozen 18 Billion Pounds Worth of Russian Assets

LONDON—The British government said on Thursday it had frozen assets worth more than 18 billion pounds ($20.5 billion) held by Russian oligarchs, other individuals and businesses sanctioned over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia has overtaken Libya and Iran to become Britain’s most-sanctioned nation, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of the finance ministry,…


Russian Forces Begin Withdrawal From Ukraine’s Kherson

Russia has begun withdrawing its forces from the city of Kherson to the southern bank of the Dnieper River, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Nov. 10. Defense minister Sergei Shoigu announced the withdrawal decision one day earlier, based on an assessment by Russia’s Gen. Sergey Surovikin. Surovikin was appointed by Moscow last month to…


British Veteran Simon Lingard Killed While Fighting in Ukraine

A British veteran has been killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against the Russian invasion, his family has confirmed. Simon Lingard “died fighting for what he believed in” on Nov. 7, his family said. The family set up a fundraising page asking for support to give him “the greatest well deserved send-off.” Writing on the…


[PREMIERING 11/15 at 9:30AM] The Final War

An unprecedented combination of personal story and great power politics, history, and present, “The Final War” follows Epoch Times award-winning investigator Joshua Philipps and retired U.S. Air Force General Robert Spalding through their journey of awakening to the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of America. They try to make sense of the seemingly chaotic post-pandemic world—from…