Tag: White House Press Secretary
USA, Lithuania in talks aimed at China
Washington – In March 1990, Lithuania became the first republic to break away from the Soviet Union by declaring itself an independent state, a decision applauded by the White House. Thirty-three years later, this Baltic country of about 2.7 million people is making bold moves to counter China, the rising global power of the century, […]
Turkey blamed the Kurdish PKK for the bombing in Istanbul
Turkey’s interior minister has accused the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) of being responsible for a bombing on a busy shopping street in Istanbul that killed six people and injured more than 80. On Sunday afternoon, a a popular shopping destination for locals and tourists. A suspect was arrested early Monday. “The person who planted the […]
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live page is […]
Right-wing extremists make gains in EU as Brussels hints at consequences
Right-wing populists continue to win in Europe – a “difficult” scenario for the unelected EU leaders Europe’s far-right won another victory this week when Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and her party, the Brothers of Italy, won large in the country’s general election. It is the first time since 1948, when Italy’s anti-fascist constitution came into force, […]
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act.” “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Russia plans annexation ceremony as Ukrainian allies brace for sanctions
The Kremlin said Russia will hold a ceremony on Friday to officially incorporate four areas of Ukraine into Russia, a process Ukraine and its allies have dismissed as illegal while promising retaliation in the form of new sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the ceremony will include Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
The Finnish Parliament approves the country’s accession to NATO
Helsinki [Finland]May 17 (ANI): Finland’s parliament has approved the country’s accession to NATO, with 188 out of 200 lawmakers supporting the decision and eight voting against, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden will host his Finnish counterpart and Sweden’s Prime Minister in the White House on May 19 for talks on […]
Friday’s newspapers: Declaration of defense, traffic problems and cunning prisoner
As Finland examines its defense options in a changed security environment, one of the biggest questions has been whether Finland will be protected from Russian invasion during a possible NATO search process. Ilta-Sanomat wrote that the United States would certainly help both Finland and Sweden through the difficulties in the forthcoming NATO search process. This […]
The NATO chief outlines security promises for Sweden
The alliance said it was ready to deploy additional forces to the Baltic Sea as soon as Stockholm formally requested to join the bloc. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the Western military alliance will carry out new troop deployments near Russia’s borders if Sweden requests to join – even before it is […]
The Pentagon criticizes Russia for war crimes in Ukraine
The Pentagon on Friday blew up the conduct of Russian troops in Ukraine: “It is very clear that Russian forces have committed war crimes,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a daily briefing. “There is no doubt about it.” He cited the bombing of hospitals and “pregnant women killed” and called it “brutality of […]
American citizen killed, British aid workers captured in Ukraine
A US citizen and former US Marine was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces as Russia launched new attacks in eastern Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, worked for a private military construction company when he was killed on Monday, and is the first known American citizen to die during the fighting in Ukraine. Cancel signed […]
Biden is seeking $ 33 billion in new Ukraine aid
US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked Congress to approve $ 33 billion in additional aid to Ukraine to help the country resist invading Russian forces over the next five months, and Parliament passed overwhelming legislation aimed at speeding up military aid to Ukraine. . “Investing in Ukraine’s freedom … is a small price to […]
Ukraine is hosting UN chief Guterres, urging Russian oil embargo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will host UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for talks on Thursday, while Ukraine calls for an embargo on Russia’s energy supply and US President Joe Biden is preparing a proposal for military, economic and humanitarian aid. Guterres arrived in Ukraine with the intention of working to “expand humanitarian aid and secure the […]
Biden Mulls sends senior US official to Ukraine
Washington – US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was considering sending a senior US official to Ukraine, a high-profile visit that would underscore Washington’s commitment to the besieged nation. Asked if he would send an official, Biden replied: “We are making that decision now.” ‘Are you ready to go?’ Biden joked to […]
Russia says the Black Sea flagship is seriously damaged
Russia said on Thursday that the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet had been seriously damaged and that all crews were evacuated after what Russia said was an explosion and what Ukrainian officials said was a missile attack. Russian state media quoted the country’s defense minister as blaming a fire that detonated ammunition aboard the […]
Ukraine: USA "diplomacy" is a problem. Can it become a solution?
NATO member countries by year of accession. Author: MK-CH1. Public domain. Reuters reported that Biden at the urging of the French president Emmanuel Macron, is “basically” ready to hold a summit with Putin. “We are always ready for diplomacy,” says the White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Unfortunately, U.S. “diplomacy” brought the U.S., Russia, Ukraine […]
Macron’s call for EU talks with the Kremlin is making European allies nervous
French President Emmanuel Macron’s call on the EU to continue its own talks with the Kremlin raises fears of a split that is developing in the Western world’s response to the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Macron has previously struggled to convince its EU partners of the need for Europe to take regional […]
