Category: eastern Ukraine

Russia Planning to Annex Parts of Eastern Ukraine in Mid-May: US Official

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to annex much of eastern Ukraine later this month, a senior U.S. official warned on Monday, citing “highly credible” reports. Michael Carpenter, U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said during a press briefing that the United States is concerned with Russia’s political intentions in Ukraine, particularly those…


UK Sanctions Pro-Russian Separatist Leaders in Eastern Ukraine

The UK government, in coordination with the European Union, has sanctioned 178 individuals linked to pro-Russian separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine. The UK Foreign Office said the new sanctions are intended to target “those who prop up Russian-backed illegal breakaway regions of Ukraine.” This comes after a missile attack on a packed railway station in…


Biden Repeats Assurances to Ukraine After Putin Call

U.S. President Joe Biden has reassured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as the former Soviet nation faces a buildup of Russian troops along its eastern border. “President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades…