The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, expanding the Trump administration’s campaign against drug trafficking in South America. It followed another strike Tuesday night, also in the eastern Pacific, that killed two people, Hegseth posted…
Ukrainian President thanks Japan, UK for renewed sanctions against Russia Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy on Friday thanked the UK and Japan for the sanctions against companies of the “Russian military-industrial complex.”The European Union has also agreed to prolong for another six months the sanctions on more than 2,500 individuals and entities accused of propping up…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday accused Valdimir Putin of trying to ‘legalise the occupation’ of Kyiv’s territories amid the ongoing attempts to reach a peace deal between the two nations.In a post on X, Zelenskyy slammed “Putin’s tactics” and said that Russia must end the war it started.“Everyone can clearly see Putin’s tactics. He…
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed missile supplies and funding for interceptor drones to counteract Russian attacks in a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “I would especially like to highlight our agreement on pilot training for Mirage jets – France is ready to train additional pilots using additional aircraft,” Zelenskiy…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The message is clear:…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before the fighting season wanes in the autumn. Moscow aims to maximize its territorial gains before…
By Sam Tabahriti UK hits Russia’s military, financial, energy sectors with new sanctions LONDON -Britain announced wide-ranging new sanctions targeting Russia’s military, energy and financial sectors on Tuesday, ramping up pressure on Moscow in coordination with the European Union, which announced parallel measures. Britain said the sanctions against 100 new targets follow Russian drone attacks…