…Russia has now deployed more than 127,000 troops in the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of forces that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding fears that Moscow could launch an invasion at any time. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s … Read more
Dozens of British troops have been in Ukraine since 2015 to help train their armed forces… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Britain is supplying Ukraine with short-range anti-tank missiles for self-defence after Russia amassed about 100,000 troops on its border, the defence secretary said. Ben Wallace told MPs a small team of British troops would … Read more
Ukraine reports massive cyber attack on government websites EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kyiv claimed a huge cyber-attack on critical government websites on Friday, as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine escalated after multiple rounds of failed negotiations. The education ministry said on Facebook that its website was down due to a “global … Read more
Ukraine is at the centre of a crisis in East-West relations as it accuses Russia of massing tens of thousands of troop… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia faces “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said at a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 group of leading industrialised … Read more
US small arms and ammo arrive in Ukraine as Pentagon details troops to train country’s military EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a State Department official in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, a portion of a $60 million security assistance package, including small arms and ammunition, was delivered to Ukraine on Thursday, but a … Read more
The talks continued behind closed doors, lasting about two hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US says it is preparing “robust responses” over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after President Biden’s rare talks with Vladimir Putin. In a video link, Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened “strong economic … Read more
Globally, COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only wreaked havoc in developing countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate … Read more
Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium and Italy have all qualified for the quarter-final… The quarter-final pairings of the ongoing European Championships will be confirmed today. Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium and Italy have all qualified for the quarter-finals, while in one of the pairings for Tuesday (today) England will take on Germany in … Read more
Frank de Boer’s side took control of the game right from the get-go and created a raft of chances. On Sunday, the Netherlands defeated Ukraine 3-2 Netherlands hosted Ukraine at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, as they returned to a major competition for the first time in over six years, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Oranje failed … Read more
Pirates The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Saturday confirmed that six of its nationals were among the crew members abducted off the coast of Nigeria, from a Cameroon-flagged STEVIA cargo ship. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oleg Nikolenko, as quoted by the Ukrinform news agency, said the pirates had attacked the vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa’s … Read more
Donald Trump’s defence attacked Joe Biden and his son Hunter on Monday to try to demonstrate that the American president was within his rights by asking Ukraine to investigate them, a request in the center of his impeachment trial in the Senate. Trump is accused of conditioning crucial military aid on Kiev’s investigation into Democrat … Read more
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, according to exit polls. They say Volodymyr Zelenskiy—who played the president on TV— received 30.4% of the vote, with current leader Petro Poroshenko second on 17.8%. The two, who have expressed largely pro-EU opinions, are … Read more