Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine could have been avoided had his American counterpart Donald Trump not been “robbed of the election” in 2020. Describing his decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022 as a “crisis”, Putin told state media that the conflict could not have happened under a Trump presidency. “I…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia. “In addition to the first captured soldiers from North Korea, there will undoubtedly be more. It’s only a matter of time…
Azerbaijan Plane Crash: In this exclusive interview, we speak with Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, about the Azerbaijan Airlines cargo jet crash that has sparked worldwide attention. Was it a tragic accident caused by a bird strike, or is there more to the story, possibly involving Russian air defenses?Michael Bociurkiw…
Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces battling to hold an enclave in Russia’s Kursk region and increased pressure in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine’s top army commander said on Tuesday. As the war approaches its third year, Ukrainian troops are weary and outnumbered along the 1,170-km (727-mile) frontline. “For the third day the…