Malaysia denied Tuesday it sanctioned a Russian ship’s port call. The sanctioned ship, Linda, scheduled to arrive at the Kuala Linggi port March 5, was denied a port call as the port’s operator did not want to violate any sanctions, the Malaysian Transportation Ministry said in a statement. “We will continue to monitor the related […]...
KYIV, Ukraine (AA) – The Ukrainian General Staff announced Tuesday that Russian forces attacking Ukraine have lost more than 5,700 soldiers. As many as 5,710 Russian army soldiers who attacked Ukraine were killed and 200 taken as prisoners, according to a statement. During the past five days, the Ukrainian army has destroyed 29 Russian-o...
GENEVA (AA) – Condemning Moscow’s “premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine” for violating international law, the US secretary of state on Tuesday questioned whether Russia is fit to be a member of the UN Human Rights Council. “More than at any other point in recent history, the principles at the heart of this council’s [&he...
The airspace above Ukraine continues to be contested and Russia does not have air superiority over the entire country, a senior US defense official said Tuesday. “But there are areas where they have more control than others. And the same goes for the Ukrainians,” the official told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity. The ...
Diversion of air traffic due to Russia-Ukraine partially responsible for more aircraft over Kazakhstan. NUR SULTAN (AA) – The number of aircraft passing through the airspace of the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan rose threefold over the last 24 hours, partially due to the Russia-Ukraine war, authorities said Monday. In a statement, th...
The United Nations Security Council voted Sunday to hold a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The meeting will be convened on Monday, and is set to give all 193 members of the global body the opportunity to express their views on the invasion. Russia voted against […]
The US urged American citizens on Sunday to consider leaving Russia “immediately” while commercial flights are still available. The US Embassy in Moscow cited the increasing number of airlines cancelling flights in and out of Russia and numerous countries closing their airspace due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “US citizens ...
The United States is providing Ukraine with $350 million in additional military equipment to fight off Russia’s “brutal and unprovoked assault,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced. “This package will include further lethal defensive assistance to help Ukraine address the armored, airborne, and other threats...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Egypt on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League to discuss the Ukrainian crisis following a Russian military attack in the European country. A statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the meeting will discuss current developments in Ukraine. The Cairo-based pan-Arab body has yet to confirm the meeting....
RABAT, Morocco (AA) – Morocco has called for avoiding the use of force to settle disputes amid a Russian military attack on Ukraine. In a statement, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry said Rabat is following with concern the developments of the situation between Russia and Ukraine. “The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its support for the territorial ...
