Ukraine
Why the US election matters to the world
A story from November 4. No, it's not a surreal or magical tale; it's a true story. I entered Karwan Bazar, the largest wholesale kitchen market in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, around noon. Along both sides of the street, a number of impoverished, underprivileged, uneducated, and working-class people were selling vegetables. Suddenly, I overheard one of them speaking in their regional dialect, saying, “This time, Trump will win.” My ears perked up. An interesting discussion! I stopped and stood still. I saw a man in a worn-out vest, a lungi (traditional cloth worn around the waist), and barefoot, selling red spinach and malabar spinach. Another vendor, in a similar condition, nodded in agreement to what the first one said.
Putin set to transfer Shoigu from Russian defence ministry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken the initiative to remove his long-time ally Sergei Shoigu from the post of Defense Minister. Putin proposed the name of acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov in the post, reports BBC today (May 13).
US secretly gives Kyiv long-range missiles
Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed.
Senate overwhelmingly passes $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan,
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Ukraine claims it destroyed 6 Russian fighter jets
Ukraine said it destroyed at least six Russian fighter jets and damaged eight more in what could be one of the biggest drone attacks of the war, according to reports by multiple outlets.
Russian attack on civilian sites in Ukraine’s Odesa kills 20
The death toll in a Russian missile attack that hit civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on Friday has risen to at least 20 and at least 75 people were wounded, in Moscow’s deadliest attack in weeks, Ukrainian officials said.
Russia is ready for nuclear war, Putin warns
President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is “ready” to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood.
Zelensky, Greek PM narrowly escape Russian missile attack, 5 killed
A Russian missile that killed five people in Odesa on Wednesday narrowly missed the convoy carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Lingering Effects Expected to Persist for Years
February 24 marks the two-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, which commenced on February 24, 2022. Observers suggest that neither side has been able to secure a decisive victory thus far, and the prospect of either side emerging triumphant in the future appears bleak. It is possible that at some juncture, this conflict may cease, or both nations may opt for a ceasefire. The global community, espousing peace, eagerly awaits such a momentous occasion. However, regardless of when this war concludes, its repercussions are bound to endure for an extended period. Initially, Ukraine may have anticipated direct involvement from the United States and its NATO allies, which could have swiftly shifted the course of the conflict in Ukraine's favor.
Ukraine: Two years in the web of trust and mistrust amid war
Two years ago, Russia began a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine. This war is still ongoing. Russian President Vladimir Putin still believes he can win the Ukraine war. Western analysts have been discussing this in a new assessment of the conflict. In the two years of the Ukraine war, more than five million people have been displaced. Western analysts say that Putin's efforts to defeat Ukraine and expand dominance in Ukraine are still ongoing. Rather, compared to a year ago, Putin is now significantly more optimistic about this war victory. Behind Putin's optimism lies the failure of the United States' $60 billion military aid bill for Ukraine, limited success on the battlefield, and recent incursions into Ukraine's strategically important eastern city of Avdiivka. After taking control of Avdiivka, Putin directed his defense minister to launch further attacks.
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