Kyiv, Sep 6 (EFE).- The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Rustem Umerov as the country’s new defense minister. The former Head of State Property Fund of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov speaks with the media in Kyiv, August 2022, in this image made available 04 September 2023. EFE/EPA/STR The former head … Read more
Moscow, Apr 4 (EFE).- Russian investigators on Tuesday formally charged Darya Trepova with terrorism over the killing of a prominent Russian military blogger. Trepova is the main suspect in the explosion that killed Vladlen Tatarsky at a St Petersburg cafe on Sunday. Trepova faces a maximum of 20 years in prison under article 205 of … Read more
By Marcel Gascon Kyiv, Mar 31 (EFE).- Orthodox monks at the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv, whom Ukrainian authorities accuse of being pro-Russian, were still refusing to leave the complex on Friday amid attempts by the Ukraine government to evict them and take over the administration of the Unesco World Heritage site. The Ukrainian … Read more
By Marcel Gascon Kyiv, Mar 29 (EFE).- Ukrainian authorities claim to have documented nearly 20,000 cases of children who have been separated from their families or forcefully deported to the Russian Federation from territories occupied by Moscow’s invading forces. Kyiv said that some of these children have since been adopted by Russian families. “To take … Read more
By Marcel Gascón Kyiv, Mar 28 (EFE).- A Danish NGO is collecting secondhand bicycles from across Europe and sending them to Ukraine, where they are used by social workers and activists to access remote communities affected by Russia’s invasion. Mikael Colville-Andersen, one of the founders of Bikes 4 Ukraine, tells Efe that smaller framed bikes … Read more
Moscow, Mar 20 (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a three-day visit, his first to Russia since the Ukrainian war began more than a year ago, prompting the West to isolate Moscow. In Moscow, Xi will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday as the two countries look … Read more
Geneva, Mar 16 (EFE).- Russian authorities have committed war crimes not only across various regions in Ukraine but also in Russia, a UN-commissioned investigative body reported on Thursday. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said in a report that Russian forces have carried out crimes against humanity during the wave of attacks on … Read more
Kyiv, Mar 15 (EFE).- The head of Ukraine’s armed forces reiterated the country’s military commitment to defending the ravaged city of Bakhmut against Russia’s onslaught, saying it was key to holding firm along the entire frontline. Ukrainian troops have been dug in against a Russian offensive – spearheaded by the private mercenary Wagner Group – … Read more
Kyiv, Mar 10 (EFE).- Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a funeral in Kyiv for Dmytro Kotsiubailo, a Ukrainian volunteer who died in the battle of Bakhmut. Accompanied by the Ukrainian president, Marin offered condolences to the family of the young man, who joined the army in 2014 to defend … Read more
Copenhagen, Mar 2 (EFE).- The colors of the Russian flag were daubed onto the base of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of the most popular tourist spots in the Danish capital. Danish police on Thursday opened an investigation into the act of vandalism against the statue, which is located near the Langelinie port … Read more
Moscow, Feb 22 (EFE).- Russian president Vladimir Putin praised his country’s ties with China as he met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss Beijing’s proposals to bring peace to Ukraine. During their meeting, Putin said cooperation between the two nations was “important for stabilizing the international situation.” “Sino-Russian relations … Read more
