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.
Russia-Ukraine conflict
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”.
Japan’s Kishida condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
In his visit to London, the Japanese Prime Minister condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the strongest terms, saying it amounted to war crimes.
France and India call for immediate end to Ukraine hostilities
Both countries unequivocally condemned that civilians have been killed in the conflict. However, only France spoke against the "Russian forces' illegal and unjustified aggression…
What’s the story with pro-Russian Malaysians online?
A study of narratives on social media revealed that Putin’s war on Ukraine finds support among certain segments of Malaysians.
Russian arms sales to South-east Asia take a hit from Ukraine war
Sanctions and poor performance in battle make it harder to maintain market share.