Ukraine

NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defense spending

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- NATO's chief on Wednesday applauded Japan's plan to double its defense spending, saying that the pledge…

Netanyahu says considering military aid to Ukraine, mediation

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired Tuesday he was considering military…

Ukraine hopes for progress on path to EU at Kyiv summit

by Stanislav DOSHCHITSYN with Arman SOLDIN in Bogoyavlenka Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine will hold a summit with…

Protest artist calls for peace amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- An exhibition of anti-war drawings was unveiled in Russia on Tuesday despite government efforts to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin backs military training centres with Belarus

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday backed a plan to set up joint military training centres with Belarus, with fears mounting…

Russia claims capture of village north of Bakhmut

  The Russian military on Tuesday claimed to have captured the village of Blagodatne north of the eastern Ukrainian town…

Japan and NATO pledge ‘firm’ response to China, Russia threats

  Japan and NATO must "remain united and firm" in the face of security threats posed by China, North Korea…

Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims advances

by Sebastian Smith  Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would not…

Kremlin says Johnson’s claim about Putin missile threat a ‘lie’

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed as a "lie" accusations from former British prime minister Boris Johnson that Russian President Vladimir…

Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed President Vladimir Putin threatened to target him with a missile attack before…

Ukraine officials, lawmakers banned from travelling abroad

Kyiv, Ukraine | AFP | The Ukrainian government has banned senior public servants and lawmakers including women from travelling abroad…

NATO chief asks S. Korea to ‘step up’ military support for Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked South Korea on Monday to "step up" military support…

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