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Zelenskyy: Russians create 'complete disaster' with mines

Saturday, 2 April 2022, 07:16 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating Russian forces were creating “a complete disaster” outside the capital as they leave mines across...

Live updates: China blames US, NATO growth for Ukraine war

Friday, 1 April 2022, 07:42 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his country will be sending armored Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Russians leave Chernobyl; Ukraine braces for renewed attacks

Friday, 1 April 2022, 07:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks...

Live updates: Italy urges Europe to use all farming land

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 06:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian forces bombarded areas around Kyiv and another city just hours after pledging to scale back operations in those zones to promote trust between the two sides, Ukrainian authorities said...

Ukrainian president says defence is at a 'turning point'

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 06:15 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The Ukrainian president said his country's defence against the Russian invasion is at a “turning point” and again pressed the United States for more help in the hours after the Kremlin's...

Live updates: More than 4 million refugees leave Ukraine

Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 09:26 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister says he is triggering the early warning level for gas supplies amid Russia’s continued demand to be paid in rubles. Robert Habeck told...

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism

Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 07:29 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war that...

Ukraine, Russia hold new talks aimed at ending the fighting

Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 14:16 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The first face-to-face talks in two weeks between Russia and Ukraine began Tuesday in Turkey, raising flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war that has ground into a bloody...

UK police fine 20 people over 'partygate' political scandal

Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 12:29 Last update: about 5 years ago

British police said Tuesday that they were fining 20 people over parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff during coronavirus lockdowns, and that more people could face...

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