KYIV—Ukraine reconnected the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to its external power supply on Monday after a brief outage that had left it reliant on emergency generators. Back-up diesel generators had earlier kicked in at the plant in southern Ukraine to ensure nuclear fuel was kept cool and prevent a potential disaster. Each side blamed…
Moscow Blames ‘Ukrainian Saboteurs’ for Attack in Western Belgorod Region
May 22, 2023
admin
ArchivedBelgorodBryanskEuropeInternationalNewsRussiaRussia-Ukraine WarsabotageUkraineVladimir PutinVyacheslav GladkovWorld
0 Comment
Ukrainian saboteurs have attacked Russia’s Belgorod region, injuring three people and causing significant material damage, the region’s governor claimed on May 22. Kyiv, for its part, denies complicity in the attack, attributing it instead to “violent resistance movements” opposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. One of Russia’s westernmost regions, Belgorod shares a roughly 540-mile-long border…
Zelenskyy Denies Ukrainian City of Bakhmut Occupied by Russian Forces
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russian forces weren’t occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow’s insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen. Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the city at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Japan, Zelenskyy said: “Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation…
Brittney Griner: The National Anthem Hits Differently Now
May 20, 2023
admin
American national anthemBrittney GrinerColin KaepernickDwight HowardEntertainmentEntertainment NewsEpochTVLebron JamesNBAOther USRussiaSportsSports NewsThe Beau ShowUSUS NewsVictor BoutWNBAwoke
0 Comment
WNBA player Brittney Griner says the national anthem hits differently since returning from a Russian prison. Griner was once a protester and critic of the national anthem being played before sporting events. Anyone standing for the song can acknowledge that America is not perfect. But we should also recognize and celebrate the positive things about our…
Russia’s Prigozhin Claims Capture of Bakhmut, Ukraine Claims Fighting Goes On
Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut, but Ukraine rejected the claim and said fighting was still going on. Prigozhin made the claim in a video in which he appeared in combat fatigues in front of a line of fighters holding Russian flags and Wagner banners. “Today, at…
Regional Poll Highlights Moldova’s Shaky Position between EU and Russia
May 19, 2023
admin
ArchivedEuropeEvghenia GutulGagauziaInternationalMaia SanduMoldovaNewsRussiaRussia-Ukraine WarTransnistriaUkraineWorld
0 Comment
Moldova’s semi-autonomous Gagauzia region this week confirmed the election of a pro-Russia leader who supports closer ties with Moscow. “We want further friendship with the Russian Federation and friendship with other countries,” Evghenia Gutul told reporters after being elected as the region’s “bashkan” (leader) on May 14. But unlike Gutul and her pro-Russian Sor Party,…
Russia Has ‘Intent and Ability’ to Target Undersea Infrastructure Warns Defence Secretary
There is no doubt Russia has “the intent and the ability” to target undersea energy and communication lines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. He made the comments as Britain agreed with Norway to increase cooperation on undersea capabilities, including countering threats to undersea infrastructure. At a press conference alongside Norwegian Defence Minister Bjorn Arild…
Australia Slaps Fresh Sanctions, Export Bans on Russia
Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against Russia and the country’s entities, as well as an export ban on machinery and related parts. The new financial sanctions target 21 entities, including subsidiaries of the state-owned atomic energy corporation Rosatom, which took over a Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Russia’s largest petroleum and gold companies, Rosneft and Polyus,…
G7 Summit Gets Underway in Hiroshima With Fresh Sanctions on Russia
HIROSHIMA, Japan—The war in Ukraine takes center stage at this year’s Group of Seven (G-7) summit, with leaders planning to introduce new sanctions “to continue tightening the screws on Russia” as they begin their three-day meeting in Hiroshima. The G7 leaders are expected to issue a strong declaration of “unity, strength, and commitment” in reaction…
Putin Has ‘Vendetta Against Me’, Architect of Sanctions Regime Says
A UK-based financier claims Russian President Vladimir Putin has “a personal Vendetta” against him over his role in the global sanctioning of oligarchs. Bill Browder, a U.S. born financier who later became a UK citizen, is best known for successfully pushing for a piece of U.S. legislation known as the “Magnitsky Act,” which allowed the sanctioning of…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`