Vladimir Putin took global tension over his invasion of Ukraine to a whole new level today when he ordered his nuclear forces to be put on high alert. The Russian leader said he was making the move because the sanctions against Moscow were “illegitimate” and NATO leaders have made “aggressive statements”. Diana Magnay takes a
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Fierce resistance by Ukrainian forces and armed civilians has thwarted at least one attempt by Russian troops to advance into Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city. CNN’s Alex Marquardt has more. #CNN #News How CNN verifies social media videos from Ukraine https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/03/01/ukraine-russia-social-media-video-verify-geolocation-orig-llr.cnn
They had gathered in the house chamber on Capitol Hill for the key annual moment in America’s political diary. With the yellow and the blue of the Ukrainian flag dotted through the chamber, President Joe Biden pitted democracy against autocracy; good against evil. “Six days ago,” he said, “Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a statement in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 25, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks straight into the camera with the quality of an amateur vlogger. Wearing a T-shirt and sweater, he names the official titles of those standing with him: high-ranking Ukrainian officials who are
Sir Keir Starmer should kick out Labour MPs who back the Stop the War campaign or face losing the next election, according to shadow cabinet ministers. Diane Abbott and John McDonnell are among 11 left-wing MPs who have signed a letter organised by the group last week which was critical of NATO expansion and UK
Joe Biden has said that the Russian president must “pay a price” for his invasion of Ukraine. Mr Biden was speaking during his State Of The Union address on Tuesday evening – almost a week after Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine. Mr Biden said: “Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson – when
2:39 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs and track leadership in federal court, seeking to overturn his two-year suspension on grounds it violated his due process rights. The suit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court names Churchill Downs Inc., CEO William C. Carstanjen
Kia America has announced a new partnership with mobile charging service, Currently, to provide its drivers with on-demand EV charging when and where they please. The initial rollout of this partnership will provide Currently’s charging service to Kia owners in three major California cities to begin, before expanding to other metropolitan areas in the future.
Oil pumping jacks, also known as “nodding donkeys”, in an oilfield near Neftekamsk, in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Andrewy Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices surged Tuesday, with U.S. crude hitting its highest level since July 2014 as Russia bears down on Ukraine’s capital. Prices first topped
In this article TWTR The online hacking activist, or “hacktivist,” group Anonymous, whose adherents often disguise their identities with Guy Fawkes masks, is claiming responsibility for disruptions to Russian and Belarusian-backed websites. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The murky online group known as Anonymous appears to be wading into the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Germany says it will supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles to use against Russia. Berlin had been criticised for its refusal to give weapons to help Kyiv defend itself against the Russia invasion. In a reversal of its position, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks
Shop prices rose at their fastest rate in over a decade last month, new figures show. Retail price annual inflation accelerated to 1.8% in February, up from 1.5% in January – the highest rate of inflation since November 2011, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index. Rapidly rising food prices, particularly for fresh produce –
Massive explosions were reported near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with the mayor vowing the country will stand its ground. CNN’s Pamela Brown reports. #CNN #News
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have joined rock giants Green Day and former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson in scrapping a gig in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The band praised “the brave people of Ukraine” and their “heroic leader” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a statement. Cave, known for hits such as Into My
British Gas owner Centrica says it is planning to cancel its contracts with Russian gas suppliers, including Gazprom, as a matter of “urgency”. The company is attempting to do this voluntarily, as it is not required to end its agreements as part of any sanctions regime – making it an outlier as other energy companies
as many as 2,000 Sainsbury’s workers could lose their jobs as 200 instore cafes are set to close, the supermarket giant has said. It comes as part of a wider shake up by the retailer to cut back on costs and transform its dining, takeaway and home delivery services. Staff at 200 instore cafes were
A lawsuit filed by the family of Glee actress Naya Rivera against Ventura County over her drowning in July 2020 has been privately settled, according to the lawyer handling her case. The 33-year-old was boating with her four-year-old son Josey Hollis Dorsey on Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles, when she drowned. Her body was
Benedict Cumberbatch has urged people to help the children and families of Ukraine “struggling to survive as rockets rain down on their cities”. The British actor used the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame to call attention to the crisis, as violence continues to rage across the region following the Russian
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised his fist in a defiant salute as he was given a standing ovation by the European Parliament following an emotional speech. In an address to an emergency gathering of the Brussels chamber on Tuesday – which moved an interpreter to tears – Mr Zelenskyy urged European nations to “prove that
The UK “stands ready” to take Ukrainians fleeing the Russia’s invasion in “considerable numbers”, Boris Johnson has said. Speaking in Warsaw alongside Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Mr Johnson said he is “more convinced than ever” that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will fail. With hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, the