Putin Defends Ukraine War, Blames West At China Summit He made the remarks at the SCO summit attended by key allies. Moscow rejected ceasefire proposals, demanding territorial concessions Ukraine refuses. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, shifting blame to the West for triggering the conflict that has stretched for more … Read more
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has made an unanticipated visit to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, becoming only the third Western leader to meet Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Fico, a vocal critic of the European Union’s support for Ukraine during the conflict, stated that … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded sharply to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference on Thursday, mocking the Kremlin leader with a crude remark in an online comment. During the conference, Putin praised the power of the Oreshnik, a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile that Russia recently launched at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. He also … Read more
The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk military group has been replaced following Russian advances in the region, a military official confirmed on Saturday. General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy will now lead the operational and tactical group, taking over from General Oleksandr Lutsenko. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed bringing the areas of Ukraine under Kyiv’s control “under the NATO umbrella” as a means of halting the ongoing “hot phase” of the war. In an extensive interview with Sky News, Zelensky was asked whether he would accept NATO membership limited to the territories currently under Ukrainian control. While he … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of potential attacks on decision-making centres in Kyiv using Russia’s newly unveiled ballistic missile, the “Oreshnik.” This threat follows a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which Putin described as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed a “tough … Read more
Russia possesses a stockpile of advanced missiles “ready for use,” President Vladimir Putin announced in an unscheduled television address, a day after a ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Putin highlighted the capabilities of the Oreshnik missile, claiming it is “impossible to intercept” and promising further tests, including in “combat conditions.” The … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces launched a new intermediate-range missile, codenamed Oreshnik, during an attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. He described the strike as a direct response to Ukraine’s recent use of US and UK long-range weaponry to hit targets inside Russia. In a televised statement, Putin … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Europe to “push Russia harder” during a speech marking 1,000 days since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The more time he [Putin] has, the worse the conditions become,” Zelensky told a special session of the European Parliament on Tuesday, urging continued pressure to force Russia toward a “just … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticized a recent phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing it as opening a “Pandora’s box” that undermines international efforts to isolate the Russian leader. “This is exactly what Putin has been wanting for a long time: it is extremely important for him … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that his military’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk region is now holding down 50,000 Russian troops. In his daily address, Zelensky stated that the incursion is significantly hindering Moscow’s ability to launch attacks within Ukraine, which has been a primary objective of the operation despite skepticism from some Western … Read more
Russia has experienced its highest monthly casualty rate since the beginning of the Ukraine war, the UK’s Chief of Defence Staff has revealed to the BBC. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin reported that Russian forces sustained an average of around 1,500 dead and wounded each day in October, pushing total losses to 700,000 since the conflict … Read more
President Joe Biden has told President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war with Russia. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Biden told Mr. Zelensky as he visited the White House on his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began, “You will never stand … Read more
President Zelensky Escapes Serious Injury After Car Crash EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly escaped serious injury after being involved in a car crash on Thursday morning. This news comes just days after the President visited the British Embassy in Kyiv to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II. EDITOR’S … Read more
Putin has signed in new order to increase the size of the Russian armed forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Thursday, ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. Putin’s decree, which … Read more
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Zelensky Labels Putin A ‘Terrorist’, Calls For Russia’s Expulsion From UN. In a virtual address to the UN Security Council, Zelensky urged the UN to establish an international tribunal to investigate “the actions of Russia. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon … Read more
Ukraine War: Zelensky To Address G7 As Russia Renews Attacks On Kyiv. Zelensky is expected to press for more weapons and support in an address to the G7 leaders’ summit on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn … Read more
‘We Are Dealing With Absolute Evil’ — Zelensky Says; Vows To Rebuild Kyiv Zelensky calls Russian invaders ‘absolute evil’ on the 110th day of war. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia … Read more
Ukraine War: ‘Russia Feels Too Strong To Talk’ — Zelensky Zelensky told U.S. corporate leaders Wednesday that for Russia to join in negotiations “is simply not possible now because Russia can still feel its power.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is unwilling to negotiate an end to the war because it still … Read more