Keane says forced annexation referendums in Ukraine are a ‘sham’ Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware he’s “losing this war” against Ukraine and is forcing an annexation referendum vote to score a “political victory” with the Russian people, according to … Read More
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russian vote was a farce • Tribune erected on Red Square proclaiming provinces are Russia Moscow was poised on Wednesday to annex a swath of Ukraine, releasing what it called vote tallies showing support in four partially … Read More
The mobilization could add an additional 300,000 troops to Russia’s forces. KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across … Read More
‘Referendum’ announcements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson may indicate move to annex territories Four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine have said they are planning to hold “referendums” on joining the Russian Federation in a series of coordinated announcements that could … Read More
High-tech tracking tools haven’t deterred Black Sea smugglers from lining tankers up like cars at a gas station. Russia is exporting “more oil than ever” despite Western attempts to cut off one of Moscow’s economic lifelines and despite new tools … Read More
Deportations, stricter airport controls, and a fast-tracking of the asylum decision-making process are among the measures being rolled out to address a spike in the number of non-Ukrainians seeking protection here. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there has been “a … Read More
Since the USSR’s collapse, the Russian Federation’s strategic goal has been to maintain a buffer zone over its western neighborhood that includes NATO territory. A weakened Russia was unable to stop the sovereign aspirations of former Soviet republics in the … Read More
It’s not just about its enclave in Kaliningrad. It’s also about a cluster islands in the far north of Norway. Recently Russia has been screaming bloody murder about the effects of sanctions on its enclave of Kaliningrad. The Russians have … Read More
Pope Francis reiterated he might resign someday if poor health made it impossible to head the Church. Pope Francis denied rumors that he will soon resign and explained that he is expecting to visit Canada this month and hopes to … Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Western leaders during NATO’s ongoing Madrid summit that Russia could spread its invasion to an allied country within the next year, CNBC reported. The Ukrainian leader made his remarks at the historic event virtually on … Read More