The Lead-Up to and Aftermath of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine On Feb. 24, 2022, the world watched as Russia invaded its neighboring country, Ukraine. How did the two countries, once tied together by the Soviet Union, get to this point? These are the major events that led to the crisis...
On Friday, missileshit the outskirts of Lviv, a city in western Ukraine which — until the attack — had not been the site of active hostilities. Many Ukrainians fleeing their homes have poured into Lviv as Russia's invasion rages on. — Chloe Taylor Mon, Mar 21 20228:02 AM EDT Images...
For weeks, even as Moscow insisted it hadno plansfor an invasion, it had beenmovingtroops and weaponry closer to Ukraine's borders. Today, satellite photos continue to capture Russia's military deployments — and its grim capabilities — as the invasion grinds on. Here's a look at Russia's...
“i think this is his crowning achievement of whatever putinism is.” how have the u.s. and other countries responded to russia’s invasion? the response was swift at the outset. the north atlantic council, the political decision-making arm of nato, held an emergency meeting on feb. 24,...
The rally and concert in Red Square marked the 10th anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The annexation was a precursor to a simmering conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine's armed forces in eastern Ukraine since 2014, and Russia's wholesale invasion of Ukrain...
He arrived in Moscow on February 23, one day before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a delegation that did not include any SAF representatives. Hemetti expressed surprise that anyone might find a Russian base in Sudan controversial (Africanews, March 3, 2022). Port Sudan is a...
Gennady Timchenko, who has been reported to be close to Putin and is listed as having a net worth of $22 billion, was previously sanctioned by the U.S. after Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea, which was once part of the Ukraine. He was also recently sanctioned by the United ...
An armoured vehicle moves across the town of Armyansk, northern Crimea. Sergei Malgavko | Tass | Getty Images Russia launched an invasion into Ukrainein the early hours of Thursday morning. Explosions have been reported across Ukraine, including in the cities of Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv and Mariupo...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said at a press conference on Sunday that martial law will be lifted unless "a large-scale aggression, invasion by the Russian troops" takes place. Poroshenko said that in the last 30 days Russia had amassed 300 tanks 18 km on the Ukrainian border, 80,...
Europe braced for a humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the invasion. Slovakia said that its border with Ukraine was open for “all persons fleeing this war”. The US has warned that as many as 5mn Ukrainians could be displaced.