'Against the Empire': Why Russia's neighbours are fighting for Ukraine
Analysts say several hundred citizens of former Soviet republics have fled to Ukraine to avoid persecution at home, while others have joined Ukraine's armed forces to help defend the country against the Russian invasion.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a bold message during Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, calling for the elimination of the root causes of the Ukraine conflict—remarks widely interpreted as a direct swipe at NATO and Western policy. In closed-door talks with Vladimir Putin, Xi pushed for a “fair, lasting, and binding” peace deal, while stressing that the security concerns of all nations must be respected.
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Germany commemorated the 80th Victory Day with ceremonies honoring the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII. Despite a ban on Soviet-era songs and symbols due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian folk songs echoed through Berlin streets in defiance. The ban sparked criticism from Russia, emphasizing the right to honor Red Army soldiers who played a vital role in defeating Nazism and sacrificing millions of lives during the war.
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Sir Keir Starmer says the Joint Expeditionary Forces summit is "focussed" on supporting Ukraine, and defending values that were "hard won" during the Second World War. Speaking from Oslo, the prime minister adds that the government has announced its largest ever sanctions package against the Russian Shadow Fleet of oil tankers. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Ukrainian Member of Parliament has sparked global alarm by claiming President Volodymyr Zelensky may be planning a direct strike on Russia’s Victory Day Parade—a highly symbolic annual event commemorating the Soviet Union’s World War II triumph. The shocking allegation suggests Kyiv could target the May 9 celebration in Moscow, where President Vladimir Putin is expected to appear, in a dramatic escalation of the war.
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propaganda and disinformation have been perceived as a major threat in a number of countries. Why do these materials play such a role and even become a tool of..
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