The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Globalized Supply Chain Brings More-Turbulent Food Prices

For decades, globalization has increased the variety and reduced the cost of food. Now the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global disruptions have shown how that complex supply chain can also result in more turbulent prices.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

New world order starting in SE Asia

Right here, right now, the new international order is in the making. Because of the war in Ukraine, the divided world and its leaders had to rendezvous in Southeast Asia for nearly a week recently. Those with the stamina to last the duration have benefited the most from bilateral discussions,…

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

World Cup pitch invader wearing 'Save Ukraine' shirt waves rainbow flag during Portugal vs. Uruguay

The individual ran onto the pitch in the second-half of Portugal's World Cup clash with Uruguay

Liverpool Echo · Nov 28, 2022

Ukraine remembers a famine under Stalin, and points to parallels with Putin

Ukraine marked 90 years since a terrible famine that killed at least 4 million of its people. The event was especially poignant this year as Ukraine deals with its present crisis.

WEKU · Nov 28, 2022

As the Ukraine war derails efforts to solve the climate crisis, a new one looms — the fight for peace

In his opening remarks at the COP27 meeting in Egypt, UN secretary general António Guterres put it this way: “Humanity has a choice: co-operate or perish. It’s either a climate solidarity pact or a collective suicide pact.”

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022

Russia postpones arms control talks without explanation, US claims

The Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this week

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Exclusive-U.S., Russia have used 'deconfliction' line once so far during Ukraine war -source

A communications line created between the militaries of the United States and Russia at the start of Moscow's war against Ukraine has been used only once so far, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Student released from pro-Russian forces had to share food and sleeping bag, he says

A student newly discharged from Russian proxy forces in Ukraine says he was equipped with a Soviet-era bolt-action rifle, and had to share rations and a sleeping bag when first sent to the front.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Workers who won't sign Russian contracts banned from nuclear plant - Ukraine

Ukraine's military said on Monday Moscow had banned Ukrainian technicians who have refused to sign contracts with Russia's atomic energy firm from entering the vast Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that Russian forces seized in March.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Russia, US postpone talks under nuclear weapons treaty

Russia and the U.S. put off a new round of talks under the New START treaty this week, in what would have been the first such discussions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.

Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022