Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his courageous nation defiance have inspired and shamed the United States and the European Union. President Zelensky’s heroism has also touched people across the world and set off a torrent of smaller gestures of support. EKO HOT BLOG reports that five days into Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for people around the world to join the fight against Russia. As Massive explosions lit up the night sky near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and street fighting broke out in the center of the second biggest city Kharkiv early Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement on … Read more
Invading Russian troops pressed deep into the Ukrainian capital as deadly battles reached the outskirts of Kyiv. With explosions heard in the capital early hours of Friday that the besieged government described as “horrific rocket strikes”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the blasts in Kyiv set off the second day of violence after Russian President … Read more
Putin warns that Moscow’s response will be “instant” if anyone tries to take on Russia Ukraine entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on Thursday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s President Zelensky has confirmed reports of missile strikes in the country. Reuters quoted his as saying that Russia has carried out missile strikes … Read more
Western nations have accused Russia of trying to stage a fake crisis in the eastern regions… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian … Read more
Moscow says it is moving troops away from the Ukrainian border after the completion of military exercises… Russia has repeatedly denied planning to invade Ukraine, despite having amassed well over 100,000 troops near the border EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has said disclosed that Russia’s claim that it is moving troops away … Read more
More than a dozen nations have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine, and the US has said aerial bombardments could begin… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile. In a 40-minute … Read more
The UK, US and Germany are among several countries who have urged their nationals to get out of Ukraine Immediately… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the “imminent” threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv. His words came after Ukraine’s president … Read more
US officials believe Russia has assembled 70% of military forces… EKO HOT BLOG reports that French President, Emmanuel Macron has told journalists that President Vladimir Putin assured him that Russian forces would not ramp up the crisis near Ukraine’s borders. “I secured an assurance there would be no deterioration or escalation,” he said before meeting … Read more
Russia has denied it was planning to fabricate an attack… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has claimed Russia is planning to stage a fake Ukrainian attack that it would use to justify an invasion. It alleged Moscow was likely to release a graphic video showing the attack on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking … Read more
Tension is high over a Russian troop build-up close to Ukraine’s borders EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of trying to draw his country into a war in Ukraine. In his first significant comments on the crisis in several weeks, he said America’s goal was to use a … Read more