Zelensky threatens Belarus as NATO hovers at edges of war

Zelensky threatens Belarus as NATO hovers at edges of war

On June 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko a one-week ultimatum: remove all equipment assisting Russia with drone targeting or Ukraine would strike Belarus. “If he doesn’t do it, we will,” he said, adding that “a week is enough for him to do that.” From the first days of Russia’s invasion, … Read more

The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war

The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war

The warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the U.S. and European governments to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Kyiv before Russia launches “systematic strikes” marks a drastic escalation in the Ukraine conflict — with a serious risk of drawing the Washington and NATO into direct conflict with Russia. It most probably means … Read more