Hundreds of supporters attended a rally in downtown Vancouver for the second anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. People gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the afternoon of Feb. 24. “For two years Ukrainians have been fiercely fighting for independence and freedom,” said Olga Prodan, Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group’s president … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Zelenskyy posted a video from the Hostomel airfield together with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Canadian Prime … Read more
The most important phone call of Yevhen Mezhevyi’s life came in mid-June of 2022. His anxiety, fear and exhaustion at the time makes him fuzzy about the exact date. What he does remember is the sound of his son’s voice. Matvii was calling from Russia, where he and his two younger sisters had been forcibly … Read more
As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears, war-weary Ukraine is beset by shortages in soldiers and ammunition, as well as doubts about the supply of Western aid. The Ukrainian military is dug in, outgunned and outnumbered against a more powerful opponent. As the war enters its third year, questions are being asked about Ukraine’s … Read more
Saturday marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, and many Ukrainians continue to seek refuge in Canada. Manitoba alone has welcomed thousands of people forced to leave their war-torn homeland. Nearly 29,000 Ukrainians have arrived at the province’s reception centre in the Winnipeg airport, and more than 23,600 provincial health cards issued. They include people … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday announced Washington would issue more than 500 new sanctions targeting Russia as the United States seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to mark the second anniversary of its war in Ukraine. The United States will also impose new export restrictions on nearly 100 entities … Read more
Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile ‘Fattah’ (Conqueror) in an event attended by President Ebrahim Raisi and other government officials in Tehran, Iran on June 06, 2023. Sepah News | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Iran has sent hundreds of its powerful ballistic missiles to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, furthering … Read more
People shop at a retail store in Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more
A Ukrainian soldier in a shelter at his fighting position in the direction of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 20 February 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, the stout resistance mounted by the country’s armed forces and overwhelming Western support for Kyiv â along with some obvious military … Read more
A House Democrat said Thursday the party would try to force a vote on stalled aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders, a process that could ratchet up the public pressure on Republicans on the issue. “Coming soon: Democrats will introduce a discharge petition to bring Ukraine funding to the House floor. I … Read more
