Britain has ramped up sanctions against Russia, with new measures targeting vulnerable sectors of the economy, in response to President Vladimir Putin’s “illegal” annexation of parts of Ukraine. The Russian ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, was summoned to the Foreign Office to be told of the UK’s objections to the Kremlin’s actions “in the strongest…
Ukraine Applies for NATO Membership, Rules out Putin Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced that he had applied for his country to join the NATO military alliance under what he called “an accelerated procedure.” Zelenskyy, his prime minister, and the speaker of parliament signed the paperwork in an online video after Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions…
Ukraine Applies for NATO Membership, Rules out Talks With Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced that he had applied for his country to join the NATO military alliance under what he called “an accelerated procedure.” Zelenskyy, his prime minister, and the speaker of parliament signed the paperwork in an online video after Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions…
5 British Nationals Among Hundreds Freed in Ukraine–Russia Prisoner Swap
September 22, 2022
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Five British nationals held by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine have returned to the UK after being released as part of a prisoner swap. The unexpected prisoner swap on Wednesday involved almost 300 people with 10 foreigners among them, including five British nationals, two U.S. nationals, as well as a Croatian, a Moroccan, and a Swedish…
Russian Tourists Will Not Be Banned From Visiting Australia: Defence Minister
September 19, 2022
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Australia has rejected Ukraine’s call to stop Russian tourists from entering the country. Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia’s sanctions were focused on the Russian government, “not the Russian people themselves.” “This is not something we are considering at the moment but we are very much a part of the global base of sanctions against…
Liz Truss Talks to Zelenskyy on Phone, Accepts Invite to Visit Ukraine
September 7, 2022
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Prime Minister Liz Truss has reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine and has accepted an invitation to visit the country during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was her first phone call as prime minister with a foreign leader, and took place within hours of her becoming head of the UK government. A…
Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Ukraine “can and will win this war” with Russia, Boris Johnson said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on the country’s Independence Day, less than two weeks before he is set to step down as UK prime minister. Aug. 24 is the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, and also marks six…
Estonia, Finland Want Europe to End Russian Tourist Visas
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The leaders of Estonia and Finland want fellow European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, saying they should not be able to take vacations in Europe while the Russian government carries out a war in Ukraine. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wrote Tuesday on Twitter that “visiting Europe is a privilege,…
The ‘De-Russification’ of Ukraine
July 27, 2022
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Commentary With a population of 46 million and a vast territory that is rich in natural resources, Ukraine was the largest and most formidable of the states to secede from the Russian Federation, in 1991. About half the population is Russian-speaking. Curiously, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, the Soviet leader from 1964 to 1982, was actually born…
UK to Host Eurovision Song Contest on Behalf of Ukraine
The UK will host the Eurovision Song Contest next year on behalf of Ukraine, it has been confirmed. Ukraine won the right to host the contest in 2023 after Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed at this year’s competition held in Italy in May, but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided the event cannot be held…
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