Putin has raised the abhorrent spectre of a nuclear option – could it be a sign of desperation?
Russia’s decision to raise the spectre of a nuclear option in the Ukraine war is a significant escalation, but also perhaps a sign of desperation.
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February 27, 2022 Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia despite govt crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — As Russian troops were closing in on the Ukrainian capital, more and more Russians spoke out Saturday against the invasion, even as the government’s official rhetoric grew increasingly harsher.
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February 26, 2022 Chernobyl radiation levels rise after being seized by Russia
Radiation levels around the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant have risen in the wake of it being seized by the Russian military on Thursday evening.
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February 26, 2022 STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND UKRAINIAN JOURNALISTS
We, the undersigned organisations, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, but particularly Ukrainian journalists who now find themselves at the frontlines of a large-scale European war.
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February 23, 2022 Canada announces first round of economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the Ukraine separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent.
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February 22, 2022 Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions
By Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) – The United States and its European allies are poised to announce harsh new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, escalating a security crisis on the continent.
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February 21, 2022 Australia welcomes back international tourists after nearly two years
International tourists and business travellers are arriving in Australia with few restrictions for the first time in almost two years after some of the strictest pandemic measures of any democracy were lifted.
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February 16, 2022 US, allies ready to retaliate for Russian cyberattacks, say officials
The United States and its allies are prepared to respond to Russian cyberattacks amid escalating tensions over Ukraine, with the scope of retaliatory actions or sanctions depending on the severity of the hacks, U.S. and European officials said on Tuesday.
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February 11, 2022 Backgrounder: Evolution of Organized Crime in Mexico
By Jose Miguel Alonso-Trabanco For decades now, organized crime in Mexico has been constantly mentioned in headlines both in the country and abroad, mainly due to its increasing boldness, the broad scope of its actions and − above all − the shocking incidents of violence in which it is often involved. Hence, it is often […]
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February 10, 2022 New Zealand police make arrests as COVID vaccine mandate protests enter 3rd day
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand police on Thursday arrested more than 50 people and began forcefully removing hundreds of protesters camped outside its parliament building for the last three days to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and tough coronavirus restrictions.
