Category: Politics

Following the Russian advance into Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council had introduced a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 25. The Russian Federation vetoed the resolution by virtue of its powers being a permanent member of the council, with 11 of the council’s 15 members voting in favor of the condemnation.

Ukraine President Zelensky is inviting foreigners to volunteer to join the armed forces of Ukraine. Here is what you should know before you go.

After Chernobyl had been captured by Russian forces earlier today, a mere 81 miles from Kyiv, Russian forces are reportedly closing in on the Ukrainian capital, where Russian assassins are hunting Zelensky and his government.

13 Ukrainian border guards stationed in Snake Island told an invading Russian warship, “Go f**k yourself,” when they were asked to surrender. The Russians later killed them.

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, major cities across the globe have rallied behind Ukraine, showing their support for the country through mass protests, with the largest one being in Russia itself.

Following in the footsteps of the United States, the United Kingdom, and other allies who sanctioned Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Latvia, and Lithuania imposed new sanctions on Russia. New calls for Russia to be cut from SWIFT also arose amidst the invasion.

US President Joe Biden has announced that he will be deploying 7,000 additional US troops to Germany and a new set of hard-hitting economic and fiscal sanctions to Russia.

The United States, Ukraine, along with its allies have imposed sanctions to cripple Russia’s financial institutions and economy. Here’s a comprehensive list of all sanctions imposed against Russia so far.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with several attacks from both ground troops, missiles, and bombers, the Ukraine military has reported that it has responded by shooting down five Russian planes and a helicopter in an attempt to fend away the attacks, according to the Joint Forces Command. As of writing, reports of Russia’s ground […]

Journalist Yuriy Butusov socked pro-Russian politician Nestor Shufrych in the face during the Freedom of Speech talk show when Shufrych refused to condemn Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia recognized the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine’s breakaway states in the eastern Donbas region on Monday, February 20th, at 10 pm local time, during an emotional address on Russia’s state-run television seemingly undeterred by threats made by President Biden and the West that this may lead to […]

Russian-backed separatists in Donbas are accused of shelling and hitting a kindergarten. Officials say it can be used as a pretext for a Russian invasion.