Germany and the US have warned Russia that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be in tatters if Russia invades Ukraine. It is now clear that Nord Stream 2 will not move forward if Russia violates Ukraine’s sovereignty. The pipeline was set to send Russian gas to Germany through the… Continue reading Germany, US warn Putin; Nord Stream 2 could be canceled
President Biden has said the West stands united against Russia’s troop build-up on its Ukrainian border. In a video call held with EU leaders on Monday, President Biden reiterated the US resolve to help protect Ukraine and Europe from a Russian invasion. Russia has long denied reports of a planned… Continue reading West declares unity against Russian aggression on Ukraine
The State Department has issued a “do not travel” advisory for Ukraine as it orders Embassy staff to evacuate from the country. US citizens are urged to get out of the country or not travel to it because Russia’s military action anywhere inside the country would “severely impact” the US… Continue reading DOS issues ‘do not travel’ advisory for Ukraine as embassy staff evacuates
Russia is all set to signal its agents in Ukraine to begin operations to topple the Ukrainian government and install a pro-Moscow leader before it begins military action. The White House has found these plans “deeply concerning.” The UK originally received the intelligence reports of the plan that would overthrow… Continue reading RU all set to signal agents to topple Ukrainian government; US concerned
The US is alarmed by reports saying Russian mercenary troops from the infamous Wagner group could be deployed in Mali to replace the outgoing French troops, the State Department said. The Moscow-backed group could be deployed in Mali to fight Islamist insurgents in the country. The Wagner group is under… Continue reading Russian mercenary presence in Mali alarming – State Department
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks via video link after the Russian troop buildup at Ukrainian border. A breakthrough isn’t expected at all, and tensions may further flare as Russian troops continue to be moved at the Ukrainian border. Ahead of the talks, World leaders had… Continue reading Biden, Putin talk as Russia moves thousands of troops to Ukrainian border
The US has blacklisted 27 Chinese, Pakistan, Japanese and Singaporean entities and individuals because of national security concerns. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding twenty-seven foreign entities and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national… Continue reading US blacklists 27 Chinese, Pakistan, Japanese, Singaporean entities
Air travel being the World‘s most prominent source of easy and quick travel through not only countries but continents is now exposed to a new and dangerous trend after Belarus’ state-level “hijacking” of Ryanair flight FR4978. Planes are often safe when they are up in the air and the only… Continue reading Belarus has started a dangerous trend