The US Treasury Department announced Thursday an additional set of sanctions on Russian financial institutions, entities, elites, as well as actions targeting Belarus. The US Treasury Department announced Thursday an additional set of sanctions on Russian financial institutions, entities, elites, as well as actions targeting Belarus. Russia’s ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Taiwan on Thursday said that at least nine Chinese military jets crossed into what the self-ruled island calls “its air space.” A statement by Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said the island nation’s air force scrambled away from the Chinese jets. “The Air Force aircraft issued radio warnings and air ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – Clashes between Pakistani security forces and Afghan Taliban were reported at the Wesh–Chaman border crossing, a Taliban spokesman said Thursday. The first was reportedly opened by Pakistani forces, Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter. “Leaders on both sides have been briefed and the situation is now under ...
MOSCOW (AA) – Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine was a “forced measure,” President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. “What is happening is a forced measure. We were left no choice to act differently,” Putin said at a meeting with Russian businesses in Moscow, underlining that there had been “such...
ANKARA (AA) – G7 Leaders on Thursday condemned Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine as “a violation of international law.” “We are appalled by and condemn the large-scale military aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, directed partly from Belarusian soil,” sa...
The Russian Central Bank has announced that it will begin to intervene in the foreign exchange market after the Russian currency plunged to a record low following the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. “The Bank of Russia will ensure the maintenance of financial stability and business continuity of financial institutions by using ...
Iran has blamed US-led NATO provocations for the Ukrainian crisis and called on all parties to avoid escalation. In a statement posted on Twitter, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahiann said the crisis was “rooted in the NATO provocations”. “We do not see resorting to war as a solution. Establishing a cease-fire and foc...
In the wake of Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, Lithuania’s president has declared a state of emergency pending approval by parliament. “Today, I will sign a decree on introducing the state of emergency, which will be passed by the parliament in an extraordinary session,” said President Gitanas Nauseda. Naused...
Belarus’ president has denied that his army was taking part in the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. Alexander Lukashenko spoke at an emergency meeting with military officials in the capital Minsk, referring to reports suggesting that Russian troops backed by Belarus were attacking Ukrainian territory. He clarified that the armed force...
Algeria and Egypt have called on their citizens in Ukraine to stay indoors, amid a Russian military intervention in the country. In a statement, the Algerian Embassy in Kiev asked its citizens to “abide by the instructions given by Ukrainian authorities, especially those related to staying at home.” The Egyptian Embassy in the Ukrainian capita...