Watch as retired Russian military leader says the ‘Kremlin is in total geopolitical isolation and the whole world is against us’ May 17, 2022 A retired Russian military leader has said the Kremlin is in “total geopolitical isolation and the whole world is against us”, speaking on state television. Military analyst and retired colonel Mikhail Khodarenok made his comments on the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, during an interview with anchor Olga Skabeyeva, known as the “Iron [...]
Russia warns Sweden and Finland that joining NATO is a ‘grave mistake with far-reaching consequences’ May 16, 2022 Russia has warned Sweden and Finland that joining Nato is a “grave mistake with far-reaching consequences”. The Kremlin’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov made the comments after Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, went to its parliament today to secure backing for joining the military alliance. In a statement, Ryabkov said, according to the Telegraph: “This [...]
Multiple activists arrested as 33,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil forced to u-turn in the Thames May 16, 2022 At least 15 people have been arrested after forcing a 33,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil to u-turn in the Thames. Greenpeace activists confronted the Greek tanker called the Andromeda late on Sunday night, climbing onto its intended docking birth at the Navigator Terminals, in Essex. While police made a series of arrests, protestors attached themselves [...]
Hope and excitement in Kyiv as Ukrainian troops reach Russian border: Retreat is embarrassment for Putin May 16, 2022 Ukraine is hit by a wave of hope and excitement this morning as its troops have reached the border with Russia. Troops defending the city of Kharkov claim to have pushed back Russian troops to the Ukraine-Russia border. Ukrainian authorities released a video in which a military unit poses in front of a boundary marker. [...]
Coca-Cola HBC ‘evaluating all options’ in Russia as US soft-drinks giant ends operations May 13, 2022 Coca-Cola HBC is “evaluating all options” in Russia after the soft-drinks giant suspended operations there, saying it is likely to have a “much smaller presence” focusing on local brands. The London-listed company which bottles the soft drink in the country had almost 26 per cent revenue growth until April – excluding Russia – as it [...]
Finland set to join NATO ‘without delay’ after PM Boris Johnson signs security deals in Scandinavia May 12, 2022 Finland is set to apply to join Nato “without delay” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after Boris Johnson made a whistle-stop tour to the country. The country’s prime minister, Sauli Niinistö, made the announcement during a visit to Helsinki by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In a statement, he said “NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s [...]
Liz Truss: ‘Clear and shocking evidence of deliberate and malicious cyber attacks by the Kremlin’ May 11, 2022 The Kremlin has been blamed for a series of cyber attacks, including on a communications company in Ukraine an hour before Russia’s invasion. The Foreign Office made an announcement this week citing “clear and shocking evidence” of the action by Moscow, following an in-depth assessment by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC [...]
Top US intelligence official warns the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons if Putin thought Nato would intervene in Ukraine May 11, 2022 The head of America’s national intelligence organisation has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin may use nuclear weapons. Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, told the Senate the Kremlin may take the drastic step to avoid getting bogged down in longer war over Ukraine. She said Russia will become “more unpredictable and escalatory” as it [...]
Fresh losses for Putin as Russian Army loses most of Kharkiv and Ukraine holds ground at Mariupol mill May 11, 2022 Kyiv’s military has made gains near the eastern city of Kharkiv overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed this morning. Zelensky that the military was gradually pushing Russian troops away from the city. The Ukrainian military’s general staff said its forces drove the Russians out of four villages to the northeast of Kharkiv as it tries [...]
Eat that, Putin: US lawmakers give green light for historic £32bn lifeline for Ukraine in fresh push to ‘weaken’ Russia May 11, 2022 Sigh of relief in Kyiv this morning as the US House of Representatives has emphatically approved a fresh $40bn, or £32.4bn, aid package for Ukraine. The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing $7bn more than President Joe Biden’s request from April and dividing the increase evenly between defence and humanitarian programs. [...]