Tag: ukraine crisis
What is China’s game plan in Ukraine?
BEIJING: China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia’s war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year.From…
Russians tighten noose on Ukraine’s Bakhmut, situation ‘extremely tense’
DONETSK PROVINCE, Ukraine: Russia forces on Tuesday stepped up their weeks-long drive to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut where the commander of Ukraine’s…
Vladimir Putin says Russia to deploy Sarmat nuclear missiles
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would pay increased attention to boosting its nuclear forces by deploying a much delayed new intercontinental…
China says it’s seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement
BEIJING: The foreign minister of China, which has provided strong political backing for Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, said Tuesday his country wants to…
Why China’s stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
BEIJING: Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China’s potential willingness to offer military aid to Moscow in the increasingly…
‘Existential war’: Vladimir Putin steels Russia for long conflict
MOSCOW: When Russia introduced patriotism classes in primary and secondary schools last September, Tatyana Chervenko decided she was not going to peddle Kremlin “propaganda” to…
Engage or escape? Anti-govt young Russians face dilemma
MOSCOW: Still reeling from the Kremlin‘s decision to send troops to Ukraine, Masha Yanchevskaya is one of many young Russians torn between trying to “heal”…