Moscow, Feb 7 (EFE).- Russia says the decision of the Ecuadorian government to deliver Soviet weapons to the United States will damage the relations between Moscow and Quito, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned Wednesday. “If Russian-made military equipment is transferred to a third party, Ecuador will violate its … Read more
Moscow, Feb 7 (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for the upgrade and modernization of the Russian civil aircraft industry to manufacture globally competitive airplanes amid Western sanctions. “I would like to stress once again, Russian aircraft must conform to all quality, comfort and safety requirements, be indeed globally competitive as regards their … Read more
Kyiv, Feb 6 (EFE).- Ukraine said on Tuesday that it has destroyed a Russian drilling platform in the Black Sea, near Crimea, which Russian forces had used to bolster drone operations against Ukraine and monitor navigation in certain parts of the Black Sea. The operation, dubbed “Citadel,” was executed overnight, during which the Russian radar … Read more
The Hague, Feb 2 (EFE).- The International Court of Justice said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on whether Ukraine has committed genocide against Russian speakers, which Russia has claimed to justify its invasion, but not on whether the invasion itself is illegal. Ukraine brought the case to the court just days after the Russian … Read more
Moscow/Kyiv, Jan 9 (EFE).- With daily bombing raids on Ukraine’s civilian and military infrastructure, Russia is trying to break the morale of the Ukrainian people, who lack the necessary anti-aircraft defenses in many regions, in the largest attack since the start of the war. “We are maintaining the initiative along the entire front line,” Russian … Read more
Rostyslav Avechuk Lviv, Ukraine, Dec 27 (EFE). – The sinking of the landing ship “Novocherkassk” in Crimea crowns Ukraine’s main success in 2023, pushing the Russian Black Sea fleet away from its coasts and opening a commercial corridor to renew exports from some of its ports. All publicly available evidence, including video and photos from … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 26 (EFE).- Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn to the outskirts of the city of Marinka, the Ukrainian army’s commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhny, confirmed on Tuesday. Russia announced the capture of the town on Monday. “Street after street, block after block are being destroyed. Our fighters are being attacked. And the fact that we have now … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 25 (EFE). – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the capture of Marinka, an important Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk. “Our assault units today completely liberated the settlement of Marinka,” Shoigu said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast on public television. Shoigu said Marinka, five kilometers (three miles) southwest of the … Read more
Washington, Dec 23 (EFE).- Washington is “deeply concerned” about missing Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny and demands the Kremlin release him, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday. Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny leaves a prison after serving a 30-day sentence in Moscow, Russia, 23 August 2019. EFE-EPA FILE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV Former lawyer Navalny, … Read more
Washington, Dec 22 (EFE).- President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday imposing secondary sanctions on banks supporting companies aiding Russia in sustaining its war machinery during the aggression against Ukraine. White House officials explained this is a new step to further disrupt material support to Russia’s defense industrial base and … Read more
San José, Dec 19 (EFE).- The Nicaraguan government, through one of the sons of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, said in Managua that the Central American country should be considered “Russia’s regional platform in all matters.” “We want to reiterate that Nicaragua is Russia’s strategic ally in Central America and we should … Read more
Washington, Dec 6 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to approve new funding for Ukraine, warning that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin wins, the war “will not stop.” “We can’t let Putin win,” he said on the same day the Democratic-majority Senate voted to approve a $105 billion spending package that includes … Read more