Russian foreign minister says they are open for talks but reject West’s attempts at intimidation
Citing the fate of the 2014-15 Minsk agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for mediation between Russia and Ukraine, calling it empty posturing and an attempt to seek attention
NATO meets to push further supply of weapons to Ukraine, Russia raises concerns
Russia has been warning that the West’s military supplies to Ukraine will only prolong the war in the country, and may cause grave consequences. Russia has repeatedly accused NATO of fighting a proxy war against it at the cost of the Ukrainian people
Russia is ready to help alleviate the global food crisis if West lifts sanctions, says President Putin
The US and its allies have imposed unilateral sanctions on Russia following its attack on Ukraine in February. They have also accused Russia of preventing the export of food grains and fertilizers from Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine talks to continue despite Bucha setback
Russia has alleged that Western countries and media have deliberately ignored the facts that deny its involvement in the Bucha killings for the sole purpose of derailing the progress made in the peace talks so far and prolong the war
What led to the war in Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine is the latest escalation in a decades-long conflict. What brought about this situation?
Political economy of the conflict in Ukraine
A closer look at what is behind the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and how this has fueled a climate of war
Russian troops enter Ukraine after Putin announces “special operations”
The Russian military claimed to have neutralized Ukraine’s air defense and “liberated” a large part of the territories of the Donbass region within a few hours of the launch of the operation
US and allies impose sanctions on Russia after it announces troop deployment in Donbass region
Russia claimed that its troop deployment in the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk is intended to maintain peace amid a situation of escalating tensions, pushed by the US and NATO
What are the Minsk agreements and what are their role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis?
Under pressure from ultra-nationalists and Russophobes, successive governments in Ukraine have failed to address the grievances of the Russian speaking majority in the Donbass region. Ukraine has also not implemented the provisions of the Minsk agreement signed in 2015 to end the conflict in the region
Memo to Congress: Diplomacy for Ukraine Is Spelled M-i-n-s-k
If the US government wants to play a constructive role in Ukraine, it should support an already existing framework for a solution to the crisis
UN Security Council holds session on Ukraine, Poland pledges arms and other stories
Today we look at the UN Security Council special session on Ukraine, a major oil spill spreading to Ecuador’s Amazon region, and more
Russia accuses US and NATO of provoking war in Ukraine
A UN Security Council meeting was called to discuss the situation in eastern Europe where tensions are rising amid a stand off between NATO and Russia
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