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N.Korea says it will strike with nuclear weapons if South attacks -KCNA
SEOUL, April 5 (Reuters) – North Korea opposes war but would use nuclear weapons if South Korea attacked, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Tuesday, in a warning that analysts said is probably aimed at the South’s incoming conservative president. Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the …
Ukrainians find dead civilians in towns retaken from Russian forces
Dead civilians line streets of recaptured town near Kyiv Ukraine accuses Russian forces of laying mines ICRC convoy on way to besieged port of Mariupol Ukrainian negotiator hints at Zelenskiy-Putin talks Russia’s chief negotiator says draft deal not ready for top-level talks BUCHA, Ukraine, April 3 (Reuters) – As Ukraine said its forces had retaken …
Russia’s Gazprom exits German business amid crisis in energy ties
Model of petrol pump is seen in front of Gazprom logo in this illustration taken March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) – Russia’s Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Friday it was quitting its business in Germany at a moment of crisis in the vital …
Russia’s Putin gets Chinese backing to stay in G20
Russian leader plans to be at next G20 summit in Indonesia U.S., allies mull barring Russia over invasion of Ukraine Move could face vetoes from others in G20, sources say China: Russia is ‘important member’ of big economies group JAKARTA, March 23 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the next G20 summit …
Ukraine says no to Russia demands of laying down arms in Mariupol
Local residents walk near residential buildings which were damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine March 18, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – Ukraine said there is no question of surrendering the city of Mariupol after Russia called on …
Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian city
Mariupol city council says thousands taken by force to Russia Zelenskiy says siege will go down in history of war crimes Russia reports hypersonic missiles fired Turkish minister says Russia, Ukraine closer to ceasefire LVIV, Ukraine, March 20 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia’s siege of the port city of Mariupol was “a …
Oil falls $5 on Russia-Ukraine talk hopes, China lockdowns
A customer fills-up his car with diesel at a gas station in Nice March 4, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Ukraine and Russia reported rare progress at peace talks China records more COVID cases this year than in whole of 2021 UK urges Saudi Arabia to raise oil …
Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine, strike military base in west -reports
Russian air strike hits military base near Polish border Moscow also targets airport in western Ukraine Russian forces seek to surround Ukrainian forces in east LVIV, Ukraine, March 13 (Reuters) – Russian forces launched a missile attack on a large Ukrainian military facility near the Polish border on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, in what appeared …
U.S. House approves Ukraine aid, Russia oil ban, funds averting U.S. gov’t shutdown
The U.S. Capitol building is pictured in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to rush $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine as it battles invading Russian forces, along with $1.5 trillion …
U.S. rejects Poland’s offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany as a way to replenish Ukraine’s air force in its defense against invading Russian forces. The United States has sought to speed weapons deliveries …
