Ukraine crisis shows Japan, EU can rely on each other: Von der Leyen
The European Commission president expressed gratitude to Japan for diverting imports of liquefied natural gas to European countries, which are heavily dependent on energy sources…
Japan, Finland confirm unity in dealing with Russia
In response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, however, Finland is expected to decide shortly whether to seek NATO membership.
Vietnam donates US$500,000 in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
A foreign ministry spokesperson said Vietnam shares the international community's profound concerns and attention over the humanitarian situation.
French support for Ukraine questioned with Macron’s proposal for new ‘political community’
Mr Macron deserves credit for starting the debate about Ukraine's future European arrangements, but he will earn few praises for what he proposes.
G7 countries pledge to stop Russia oil imports
The West has so far displayed close coordination in its announcements of sanctions against Russia, but has not moved at the same pace when it comes to Russian oil and gas.
Policy paralysis in Germany over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin on Monday (May 9) used the yearly military parade in Moscow's Red Square to repeat his claim that the invasion of Ukraine is designed to defeat another "fascist"…
The Ukraine war is getting more dangerous for America
The longer this war goes on, there are more opportunity for catastrophic miscalculations – and the raw material for that is piling up.
Ukraine exported over 1 million tonnes of grain in April despite war
Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to infrastructure challenges and blocked Black Sea ports, a UN food agency official…
Joe Biden meets with G7 leaders, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to discuss war
Meeting via video conference, the leaders were set to discuss various issues, including discussing the “sanctions to impose severe costs for Putin's war”.
Absurd to blame China for Russia-Ukraine conflict: Chinese vice-foreign minister
Vice-foreign Minister Le Yucheng said China has stood for fairness and justice, and that it has “no axe to grind or any geopolitical agenda on this issue”.