Putin
Ukraine Vows ‘Consequences’ for Mongolia’s Refusal to Honor Putin’s ICC Arrest Warrant
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi called Mongolia’s refusal to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin a “heavy blow to the International Criminal Court.”
Sept. 3, 2024
World Briefing: September 3, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Sept. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
Putin in Mongolia Under Cloud of War Crimes Accusations
Mongolia welcomes Russian war criminal Putin and as a member of the ICC ignores its obligation to arrest him.
Sept. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Heavy Blow to the ICC’s Legitimacy’ – Ukraine at War Update for Sept. 3
Drone attacks force Moscow refinery to halt operations; One killed as missiles explode in Dnipro, Kharkiv; Putin and Kim trade animals for artillery; No arrests for Russian delegation in Mongolia
Sept. 3, 2024
France
Durov Affair: How to Curb Telegram
The French judiciary has accused the billionaire, who has Russian and French citizenship, of assisting and complicity in allowing his platform to be used for illicit purposes.
Sept. 2, 2024
Russia
Russia Marks 20th Anniversary of Beslan School Massacre
Moscow goes through the motions of commemorating an attack in 2002 by Russian forces on Chechen fighters holding hostages in a school which left hundreds dead, half of them children.
Sept. 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Paralympic Sport Offers Ukraine's Veterans 'New Life', Says Goalball Player
Ukraine has long been a Paralympic powerhouse, and tragically, the number of disabled people in the country has grown ever larger since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Aug. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Exact Reasons Will Be Known Only After Investigation’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 30
Friendly fire considered in F-16 crash; Putin to visit first ICC signatory country since arrest warrant; Russian business profits plummet; First Harris interview reveals no foreign policy plan details
Aug. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘This Is Vital for Ukraine to Stay in the Fight’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 29
Arrested Telegram founder barred from leaving France; NATO pledges more air defense support to Kyiv; As AFU moves into Belgorod region, prompting evacs, Russians wound civilians in Sumy strikes.
Aug. 29, 2024
Top News
Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested at French Airport
Russo-French Telegram chief Durov lands in trouble in Paris.
Aug. 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
What Ukraine’s New Law on Religious Organizations Means
Issues of religious freedom invite disinformation and propaganda. Kyiv Post clears the air about how the new law will affect the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Aug. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
Putin Likens Ukraine's Kursk Incursion to School Massacre
Putin visited the school for the first time in almost 20 years to pay tribute to the victims, including the site of the destroyed school where Chechen militants took over 1,000 people hostage.
Aug. 21, 2024
World Briefing: August 19, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 19, 2024
Russia
Ukrainian Woman Sentenced to 10.5 Years in Russian Penal Colony for ‘Espionage’
Iryna Horobtsova, an IT worker, became active in supporting her community during the Russian occupation of Kherson.
Aug. 17, 2024
Maduro Urges State ‘Iron Fist’ as Protest Toll Mounts
Widespread protests broke out after Maduro was declared reelected by the CNE electoral council seen as loyal to his regime.
Aug. 13, 2024
Human Rights
How Russia Silences Critical Coverage of Its War in Ukraine
The plight of independent journalists in Russia keeps getting worse. Apart from high-profile assassinations and arrests, there are obstacle to press freedom at every step.
Aug. 13, 2024
Energy
Ukrainian Deputy Minister Detained for Massive Bribe
Oleksandr Heilo, who has previously shared pro-Russian publications on social media, allegedly demanded a bribe in exchange for allowing the evacuation of frontline equipment in Donbas.
Aug. 12, 2024
Venezuelan Opposition Demands Maduro end 'Persecution'
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia posted a social media video demanding Maduro allow free political expression.
Aug. 11, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine Asks Mexico to Arrest Putin if He Attends Inauguration
In 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin on allegations of war crimes over the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia following Moscow’s invasion in 2022.
Aug. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Czech Soldier Gets 7 Years for Looting in Ukraine
Posted in the ravaged cities of Irpin and Bucha, 27-year-old Filip Siman stole from civilians and dead soldiers, Czech media said.
Aug. 7, 2024