Category: Global Politics

Sweden, Finland, and Switzerland, traditionally known as neutral countries, join the West in condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine, signaling a major foreign policy shift.

The Pentagon has announced that the US will postpone a scheduled ballistic missile test originally scheduled for this week to demonstrate the US capability is a responsible nuclear-armed country amid rising nuclear tension with Russia. “In an effort to demonstrate that we have no intention of engaging in any actions that could be misunderstood or […]

In a historic session, the United Nations unanimously passed a resolution that deplores the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a vote of 141 out of 193 in favor of Ukraine.

The Russian forces have canceled their bid to send its four warships through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits into the Black Sea upon Turkey’s request.

Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv had been the subject of heavy Russian missile attacks, with multiple civilians killed. The Freedom Square and the Babi Yar memorial complex were also attacked. Kherson and Mariupol are now surrounded and allegedly taken by the Russian forces.

The first day of March proved to be a difficult day for the global oil market as the price of crude oil shot up on the list of concerns of impending supply chain disturbance. Over the past few days, countries across the globe piled on economic sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing ‘special […]

After Ukrainian President Zelensky applied to be part of the EU, the European Parliament has now accepted Ukraine’s application and will support its candidacy for membership.

In a historic and rare emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) requested by the United States and Albania and  following Russia vetoing a resolution that condemns their invasion of Ukraine.  Countries have condemned and backed a proposal demanding that the Kremlin stop its invasion of Ukraine in an attempt to corner Russia […]

The US, EU, and Japan are banning certain Russian banks from SWIFT in a unified stance against Russia to cut it off from the international financial system.

The United States and its allies are supplying Ukraine with millions worth of new small arms, heavy anti-tank weaponry, military equipment, and various munitions in support of Ukraine’s frontline men.

Following initial hesitation from the Ukrainian side to hold peace talks due to the location of the dialogue, Ukrainian and Russian delegates finally agreed to meet at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border near Pripyat River for a peace talk, a potential end to the war. No significant changes or ceasefires were agreed upon during the talk. However, both parties did say that a 2nd round of negotiations was possible in order to achieve a ceasefire.

President Zelensky has accepted the peace talks that would take place along the Prypyat River amid intense urban fighting on Ukrainian soil.