Tentative hopes for Ukraine peace talks after fierce Russian attacks
Lviv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine said it would seek to discuss a ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops and security guarantees with Russia on Monday after both sides reported rare progress at the weekend, despite fierce Russian bombardments. Previous rounds of talks have had similar aims but have ended up focused mainly on humanitarian issues and agreed […]
US Catholic archbishop, Vatican critic, blames “deep state” for Ukraine war, citing COVID-19 measures
Vatican City RNS As Pope Francis continued attempts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine, former Vatican envoy and outspoken papal critic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a letter on Monday blaming “deep state” forces in the United States, the European Union and NATO for triggering the current war and demonising Russia. “The United States of […]
US, allies urge Russia at UN to allow safe passage of civilians, aid in Ukraine
Washington DC, US Reuters The United States and its allies on Monday urged Russia at the United Nations to allow safe passage to civilians in besieged Ukrainian cities and aid to areas of fighting, saying the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating. Envoys from many countries including the United States, Ireland and France as […]
Essay: How do Russia’s reasons for war stack up? An expert on ‘just war’ explains
In an article first published on The Conversation, political science professor VALERIE MORKEVICIUS explores the idea of a “just war”…
Russia announces limited ceasefire in Ukraine to allow evacuations but continues broad offensive
Lviv/Kyiv. Ukraine Reuters Russia said its forces had stopped firing near two besieged Ukrainian cities on Saturday to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing fighting, but officials in one of the cities said Moscow was not fully observing the limited ceasefire. The Russian defence ministry said its units had opened humanitarian corridors near the cities […]