Ukraine's ally in Rochester's libraries : NewsCenter
A war that has targeted Ukrainian heritage has made the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation a cultural refuge. In fact, it’s the very reason why the University of Rochester holds the Ukrainian Rochester Collection. As Ukraine’s museums and libraries continue to be destroyed or suffer catastrophic damage from Russian fire, collections like Rochester’s become increasingly precious. Q&A with Miranda MimsWhat do you think is important for people Read more ...
NATO declares Russia its 'most direct threat,' offers Finland, Sweden membership
And within 24 hours, NATO leaders collectively declared, "Today, we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to become members." "We will make sure we are able to protect all allies, including Finland and Sweden," Stoltenberg said. NATO leaders also said the alliance would bolster the defenses along the bloc's eastern flank. Ukraine presses for more weaponsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the 30 NATO leaders by video link. On Wednesday Read more ...
NATO declares Russia a 'direct threat'
After four hours of talks in Madrid on Tuesday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed with his Finnish and Swedish counterparts on a series of security measures to allow the two Nordic countries to overcome the Turkish veto threatened in May due to its concerns about terrorism. Read more ...
NATO declares Russia a 'direct threat'
“Today, we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO,” NATO leaders said in their declaration after Turkey lifted a veto on Finland and Sweden joining. Russia, previously classed as a strategic partner of NATO, is now identified as NATO’s main threat. Unlike Russia, whose war in Ukraine has raised serious concerns in the Baltics of an attack on NATO territory, China is not an adversary, Read more ...
Kherson: How the City Fell to Russian Forces
They took me to the city council building and started to interrogate me: first name, last name, date of birth, address, and place of employment. I only realized that there were others being detained with me when they took us from the city council building to the police station. Russian soldiers took our children out of the apartment we were renting, the children had bags over their heads. They managed Read more ...
Price of lager set to rocket due to Russia's grain blockade, Ukrainian MP warns
Odessa MP Alex Goncharenko - a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky - called for the Royal Navy to police a deal allowing grain exports from Black Sea portsThe price of a pint of lager in Britain is set to rocket because of Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian MP has warned. The MP called for the Royal Navy to police a deal allowing grain exports from Black Sea Read more ...
SIU law professor observes firsthand Ukrainian humanitarian effort while teaching in Poland
SIU School of Law Professor Cindy Buys recently spent two months teaching in Poland and saw firsthand the Ukrainian refugee situation in that country. She had to decide whether to get a new job in Poland or return home, Buys said. She participated in the Ukraine Accountability Initiative, run by the U.S.-based Public International Law & Policy Group, which investigates war crimes. In terms of refugees, the discussions will center Read more ...
Why Russia is after Ukraine –Envoy
Russia is preparing for a long-term war, constantly replenishing its occupation forces and hoping for a “war fatigue” to weaken assistance provided to Ukraine. Given all the crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine, continuing negotiations with Russia is a challenging task. When the war ends with Ukraine’s victory, Russia will face a radically different situation. This is a contribution of our partners to their own security, as defending Read more ...
Russia-Ukraine live updates
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflictRussian sappers demine the bay and beach of Mariupol on June 12, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. Here are the latest updates:OTTAWACanada decries official's visit to Russian embassy eventIt was "unacceptable" for a Canadian official to have attended Russia Day celebrations at the country's embassy in Canada, foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday. The U.S. Read more ...
“We Are Hacked”
Despite the passage of more than three months, Moscow has yet to demonstrate cyber capabilities capable of crippling Ukraine’s communication and other critical infrastructure, causing experts to cast doubt on Kremlin’s cyberwar capabilities. On Wednesday (June 8), several European military cyber defense leaders concluded that Russia’s use of digital combat capabilities in their operation against Ukraine has been significantly less effective than predicted. When Russia invaded Ukraine, there was a Read more ...
