Tag: Ukraine

On Ukraine, Russia Repeats Insistence That It Had No Choice

UNITED NATIONS—Russia made its case to the world Saturday for its war in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbor and the West to tell the U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders that Moscow had “no choice” but to take military action. After days of denunciations of Russia at the prominent diplomatic gathering,…


Iran Roiled by Protests Amid Mounting Regional Tension

Iran saw several days of violent protests last week, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after being detained for “inappropriate attire.” Dozens have reportedly been killed, including security personnel, in what Iranian state media has described as “foreign-backed riots.” While American officials voice support for the…


Russia Vows ‘Full Protection’ for Any Annexed Territory as Nuclear Threat Grows

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that regions of Ukraine where referendums are being held will be under the Kremlin’s “full protection” if they are annexed by Russia, raising the prospect of the use of nuclear weapons. Residents of four Russian-occupied areas in eastern and southern Ukraine continued voting for four days on whether to…


Ukraine Ports Have Shipped Around 4.7 Million Tonnes of Food Under Grain Deal: Ministry

KYIV—A total of 211 ships with 4.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine so far under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said eight ships with 131,300 tonnes of agricultural products are due to…


Bird’s-Eye View of Ukraine | Simple Happiness Episode 47

Relax and let your worries be replaced by this stunning bird’s-eye view from some of Ukraine’s most beautiful and iconic landscape locations. This scenic relaxation film is paired with a brand new soothing piano musical masterpiece. You can use this drone footage video for relaxing, stress relief, sleep, meditation, yoga, studying, working, reading, and more….


4 Occupied Regions in Ukraine Hold Referendums on Joining Russia

A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday in four occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia. The move drew condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations who dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognize their results. Voting in the provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in the east…


Russia Starts Annexation Vote in Occupied Areas of Ukraine

Russia launched referendums on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine. Voting in the provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in the east and southeast, representing about 15 percent of Ukrainian territory, was due to run from Friday to Tuesday. Over 20.5 percent of voters eligible to vote in the Zaporizhzhia region…


War Drums Beat (Over Europe)

Commentary  Mika Lintilä, minister of economic affairs of Finland, stated in the Finnish Parliament on Sept. 8 that Finland is at war with Russia. This was an inexplicable statement from a Finnish minister. We have not been in war with Russia since the truce ending the Continuation War (a peace treaty was signed on Sept….


DeSantis: Stop CCP Influence; Russian Exodus; Boeing to pay $200M Settlement to Settle Civil Charges | NTD Good Morning

Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis is working to protect against the Chinese Communist regime and countries perceived hostile to American interests. Find out what steps he’s taking to reduce influence and espionage. As many Russians flee their country in fear of war and conscription, a key vote will take place in four Russian-controlled Ukraine regions. Boeing to pay…


Russians Flee Putin’s Military Draft, Race to Borders to Escape Fighting Ukraine

Men have reportedly been fleeing Russia in their droves after the nation’s leader Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of the army on Sept. 21 amid its ongoing war with Ukraine. Putin’s announcement, the first of its kind since World War II, came less than a day after pro-Russian leaders in four Ukrainian provinces: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia…