Xi and Putin To Discuss Ukraine War At Meeting EKO HOT BLOG reports that China’s leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and other “international and regional topics” at their meeting later this week. The two will meet in Uzbekistan at a summit that will show an … Read more
Ukraine has vowed to drive out Russian army as US readies more military aid EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian forces have vowed to free all of its territories, calling on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons to back the dramatic advance. Since Moscow abandoned its main bastion in northeastern … Read more
Putin claimed Russia is doing a great job in Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia’s military is doing a great job in Ukraine, while his defence ministry confirms its forces have been forced to retreat from several key towns. Vladimir Putin’s frontline in Ukraine has spectacularly collapsed within … Read more
Zelensky Blames Blackout In Ukraine On Targeted Russian Attacks EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia aims to “deprive people of light and heat” by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive. The blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions … Read more
Ukraine’s Army Says Counter-offensive Has Tripled Retaken Areas EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine. The remarkable advance, if confirmed, means Ukraine’s forces have tripled their stated gains in little over 48 hours. … Read more
Russia earned billions from gas costs regardless of EU sanctions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that damning data revealed that Russia has earned £136.952billion from fossil gas exports after six months of conflict with Ukraine. After the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, western countries scrambled to hurt Russia’s economy with sanctions against energy and fuel imports. … Read more
Zelensky Claims Significant Control As Ukraine Retakes Kharkiv Region EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian officials have said that the military has made sweeping gains in a counteroffensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region, with President Volodymyr Zelensky asserting that a key city in the region has been reclaimed by Ukrainian forces and that Russian … Read more
Ukraine Claims Responsibility For Crimea Blasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a series of air strikes on Crimea after a month of uncertainty over who was behind them. One of the attacks, which took place in early August, targeted Russia’s Saky military base and killed one person. … Read more
Ukraine War: Zelensky Backs UN Call For Nuclear Plant Safe Zone EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed calls by the UN nuclear agency for a safety protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant has been occupied by Russia since the start of the war and … Read more
Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov has been sentenced to 22-year in prison for treason charges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian court has sentenced the journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 years in prison on trumped-up treason charges, a record sentence that has shocked friends and supporters who gathered in court on Monday to protest … Read more
Russia Wants To Destroy Europeans’ Normal life – Zelensky EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has said Russia wants to destroy the normal life of every European citizen. “It is trying to attack with poverty and political chaos where it cannot yet attack with missiles,” Zelensky said in his regular … Read more
Turkey Asks To Mediate In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Standoff EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in Ukraine stoking fears of an atomic disaster. Saturday’s offer came hours before the global atomic energy watchdog said Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear … Read more
Vladimir Putin has been humiliated again as Russian Banks lose £21 billion due to Western sanctions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian Banks have lost around £21 billion during the first part of the year due to the impact of western sanctions. Top officials at Russia’s Central Bank spoke about the huge loss … Read more
Russia Stops Gas Supplies To Germany EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has halted gas deliveries to Germany via a key pipeline for an indefinite period, after saying Friday it had found problems in a key piece of equipment, a development that will worsen Europe’s energy crisis. Russian gas giant Gazprom said Friday … Read more
Integrity Of Ukraine Nuclear Plant ‘Violated’ – UN EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the “physical integrity” of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been “violated” following frequent shelling, on his team’s first visit to the facility. Russian forces seized control of the Zaporizhzhia … Read more
A British Medic has been killed in Ukraine while volunteering to help victims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Craig Mackintosh, a landscape gardener has been killed by Russian troops on August 24 in Kharkiv while trying to help an injured person who was in a vehicle which was hit by a tank shell. … Read more
Again, Russia Shuts Major Gas Pipeline To Europe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has completely halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, saying repairs are needed. The Russian state-owned energy giant, Gazprom, said the restrictions on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would last for the next three days. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ukraine War: EU Tightens Visa Procedure For Russians EKO HOT BLOG reports that European Union foreign ministers have agreed to suspend a visa agreement with Moscow, making it harder for Russian citizens to obtain entry to the bloc. Ukraine and some member states had called for a blanket ban, but others like France … Read more
Heavy Fighting As Ukraine Moves To Retake Kherson EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fierce battles have been reported as Ukraine tries to retake the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region. “Heavy fighting is continuing, our soldiers are working around the clock,” said Vitaliy Kim, who heads the neighbouring Mykolaiv region. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: … Read more
Putin is reportedly facing a revolt within Kremlin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing a revolt as the Kremlin has seemingly lost patience with the Defence Minister, following Russia’s military woes in Ukraine. The Russian advance in the Donbas has slowed to a snail’s pace and Putin’s army … Read more