The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

UK offers expertise in escort of Ukraine grain to avert starvation in Africa

Liz Truss and Turkish foreign minister meet to discuss safe passage for convoy under UN plan

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

European Union leaders set to grant Ukraine candidate status

European Union leaders are set to grant Ukraine a candidate status to join the 27-nation bloc

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Ukraine to begin first trial of Russian soldier accused of rape

Ukraine is expected on Thursday to hold a preliminary hearing in its first trial of a Russian soldier charged with raping a Ukrainian woman during Russia's invasion, the first of what could be dozens of such cases.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

G7 Summit to Announce Measures Increasing 'Pressure on Russia', Says US Official

Leaders at the upcoming G7 summit in Germany will announce new measures aimed at pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US official said Wednesday. "We will roll out a concrete set of proposals to increase pressure on Russia," the official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Why are some nations neutral on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East have refused to isolate Moscow, despite the EU’s lobbying efforts.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022

EU Warns Ukraine War Pushes Middle East, North Africa Deeper into Famine

The European Commission released this week an internal report including an action plan to confront the social, political and economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the countries neighboring Europe and beyond. It warned of short and medium-term deep crises in African and Middle Eastern countries. The report, seen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

3 summits offer test of Western unity, dominated by Ukraine

Three consecutive summits over the next week will test Western resolve to support Ukraine and the extent of international unity as rising geopolitical tensions and economic pain cast an increasingly long shadow

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal -TASS

Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine and sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) are preparing to appeal, the TASS news agency cited one of their lawyers as saying on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Putin is not yet ready to end the Ukraine war. When he is, we must be prepared

It’s vital to avoid a false choice between peace and justice, says Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair’s chief negotiator on Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022