Tag: Vladimir Putin

How Putin Explains Invading Ukraine and How This Hurts the Chinese Regime

The CCP Foreign Minister recently said that Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity should be respected. Why does Putin’s move on Ukraine put the CCP in an awkward position? Putin has long denounced the role of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and communism in dissecting parts of what was historically Russian territory. Was this the beginning of…


US Sanctions Putin, Lavrov, Other Russian Officials

The United States on late Feb. 25 imposed sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, and other members of Russia’s Security Council, marking the latest U.S. actions against Russia following previous rounds of sanctions announced earlier this week since Russia invaded Ukraine. The European Union, the United Kingdom, and…


Psaki: Biden Administration to Personally Sanction Putin Over Ukraine Conflict

The Biden administration will sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and other top officials in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday. Earlier, the European Union and the United Kingdom announced that they, too, would sanction Putin, Lavrov, and several top officials. Other world…


EU to Freeze Putin’s Assets Over Ukraine Aggression

The European Union has adopted a fresh round of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including freezing the overseas assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, a top European official said. Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkevics, confirmed in a statement that the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council had…


Putin Demands Ukrainians Disarm, Remove Leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on the Ukrainian military to seize power in their country and overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky, while the Kremlin said Putin is willing to send a delegation to Belarus to meet with Kyiv officials. However, in a televised speech, Putin told the Ukrainian military that it would be “easier for…


UK ‘On Guard’ Against Russian Conventional and Cyber Attacks: Minister

The UK government is “on guard” against possible Russian attacks on British troops and is also bracing itself for cyber strikes, a defence minister has said. Addressing the House of Lords on Feb. 25, defence minister Baroness Goldie said the UK is ready to protest itself following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started the day…


‘Cruel’ for NATO to Leave Ukraine to Fend for Itself: Diplomacy Expert

A diplomacy expert has lambasted the transatlantic defence bloc for leaving Ukraine to fend for itself and warned that the entire episode could undermine confidence in the global rules-based order. “I thought it was morally repugnant for the west to encourage Ukraine to take on Russia without providing manpower or funding—along with the idea that…


UK Unveils ‘Most Severe’ Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

The British government has announced another package of sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson said is the “most severe” Russia has ever seen. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “special military operation” in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, explosions have been reported…


Kremlin Says Putin Will Decide When Ukraine Invasion Ends

Russian President Vladimir Putin will decide when the invasion of Ukraine will end, said a top Kremlin spokesman on Thursday, coming hours after Russian military forces attacked several Ukrainian cities in what appears to be the most significant European land invasion in decades. The operation “has its goals and they need to be achieved,” Kremlin spokesman…


Western Allies Will ‘Hobble Russian Economy’ With Sanctions: UK’s Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to unite with Western allies to impose a massive package of sanctions designed to “hobble the Russian economy” in response to Russia’s “hideous and barbaric” attack on Ukraine. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “special military operation” in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, explosions…