United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday there had been an "extensive failure" by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians in Ukraine and that there were indications that Russian forces had committed war crimes.
With critical aid for #Kyiv snarled up by political infighting on both sides of the Atlantic, European officials are starting to think through the consequences of a victory for #Russia.
In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an Austrian fugitive businessman and Russian operative, Jan Marsalek (@derJanMarsalek). He's best-known for the Wirecard scandal, and for funneling money to Russian intelligence agencies and PMC Wagner's operations.
The Hungarian leader wants to deprive Kyiv of funding and to halt expansion plans, but officials are mapping out a workaround, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank
A court in Helsinki ordered the pre-trial detention of Yan Petrovsky, a Russian neo-Nazi mercenary who has fought against Ukrainian troops, as he awaits potential formal charges on war crimes he allegedly committed in Ukraine, the Finnish media outlet Helsingin Sanomat reported on Dec. 18.
The U.K. plans to sign a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding to "keep Kyiv in the fight" against Russia in the Black Sea, the Telegraph reported on Dec. 18, citing unnamed British military sources.
Putin waits for Trump to negotiate Ukraine without EU
Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for the 2024 US elections, hoping to negotiate on the future of the Russia-Ukraine war with Donald Trump without the involvement of any European state, Czech President Petr Pavel has said.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 664
White House warns US only has enough funding for one more aid package this year; Ukraine’s top general says situation on frontline has not reached stalemate
Germany puts its troops in the line of fire if Russia attacks NATO
Berlin is moving with unaccustomed speed to station a new armored tank brigade in a Lithuanian area strategists see as being at risk of a Russian attack.
BBC}: Ukraine war: How TikTok fakes pushed Russian lies to millions By Olga Robinson, Adam Robinson & Shayan Sardarizadeh, December 14, 2023.
A Russian propaganda campaign involving thousands of fake accounts on TikTok spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine has been uncovered by the BBC.
UN decries Russia's failure to protect Ukraine civilians (www.reuters.com)
United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday there had been an "extensive failure" by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians in Ukraine and that there were indications that Russian forces had committed war crimes.
Despite the wrecking tactics of Viktor Orbán, the EU will find a way to get aid to Ukraine | Paul Taylor (www.theguardian.com)
The Hungarian leader wants to deprive Kyiv of funding and to halt expansion plans, but officials are mapping out a workaround, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank
Finnish court orders Russian neo-Nazi fighter into custody, awaiting potential war crimes charges (kyivindependent.com)
A court in Helsinki ordered the pre-trial detention of Yan Petrovsky, a Russian neo-Nazi mercenary who has fought against Ukrainian troops, as he awaits potential formal charges on war crimes he allegedly committed in Ukraine, the Finnish media outlet Helsingin Sanomat reported on Dec. 18.
Telegraph: UK to sign 10-year pact on naval security commitments for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The U.K. plans to sign a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding to "keep Kyiv in the fight" against Russia in the Black Sea, the Telegraph reported on Dec. 18, citing unnamed British military sources.
[Video] 18 Dec: IMMINENT THREAT! Russians ARE ENCIRCLING UKRAINIANS IN NOVOMYKHAILIVKA | War in Ukraine (www.youtube.com)