PH backs UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Christia Marie Ramos 03/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is voting in favor of a United Nations resolution expressing “explicit condemnation” of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Philippines votes Yes to the UNGA resolution and expresses explicit condemnation of the invasion…

Beauty queens speak up about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Immae Lachica 02/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Beauty queens are proving they are just more than pretty faces.  This as beauty queens speak up against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.  Together with the rest of the world, Miss Universe Russia…

‘Immediately! Now!’: Terrified rush into Kyiv basements

Agence France Presse 02/27/2022

KYIV — It was hard to tell what scared the elderly women more: the piercing peal of air raid sirens or the terrified urgency of the Ukrainian soldier who ordered everyone to run for cover. “Everyone! Immediately!…

Ukrainian and Russian troops fight on streets of capital Kyiv

Agence France Presse 02/27/2022

KYIV — Ukrainian troops repulsed a Russian attack in the capital, the military said Saturday after a defiant President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his pro-Western country would not be bowed by Moscow. “I am here. We will not…

Russia closes airspace to carriers from Baltics, Slovenia

Agence France Presse 02/27/2022

MOSCOW — Russia on Sunday closed its airspace to flights operated by carriers from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Slovenia in tit-for-tat punitive measures following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Britain has banned Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot from flying over…

Nations are isolating Russia for attacking Ukraine

Agence France Presse, Reuters 02/27/2022

Sanctions against Moscow are expanding on multiple fronts, from travel bans to the freezing of assets of its key officials led by President Vladimir Putin. This developed shortly after Russian forces started attacking Ukraine on Thursday. UN…

Ukraine through Filipino eyes

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 02/27/2022

In trying to understand momentous political events like the current crisis in Ukraine, it is always good to bear in mind that the situation on the ground and the perspective of ordinary people tend to be far…

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Reuters 02/26/2022

As Russian forces moved deeper into Ukraine on Friday, sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events, with St Petersburg losing the Champions League final while the Formula One Grand Prix will not be held in Sochi.…

Hall of Fame boxers Vitali, Wladimir Klitschko to fight for Ukraine

Reuters 02/26/2022

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a “bloody war” following Russia’s invasion of their country Ukraine.…

Kyiv girds for assault, mayor says some Russians have entered

Reuters 02/25/2022

KYIV  – Russian missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday, families cowered in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare Molotov cocktails to defend Ukraine’s capital from an assault that the mayor said had already begun with saboteurs in the…

Ukraine’s president vows to stay put as Russian invaders approach

02/25/2022

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders who are advancing toward the capital in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.…

Freeze or full invasion? Scenarios for Russia in Ukraine

Agence France Presse 02/23/2022

PARIS — President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia is recognizing two eastern Ukrainian breakaway regions and ordering troops to the area has left analysts guessing over whether the Kremlin is preparing an even deeper incursion. Commentators are…

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