South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February
The US is attempting to help Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent
When Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, was not that the moment for the United Nations to send its secretary general to Moscow to demand a ceasefire?
Liubov Abravitova welcomed the belated telephone conversation and said Zelenskiy made plain that this was Russia’s war, with consequences for the whole world
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Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
If you’re a male citizen of combat age, attempting to cross the border is fraught with danger.
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
The president said he was hoping to speak to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
The US is more concerned with inflicting pain on the Russians than helping the Ukrainians, according to a Kyiv-based journalist