Brittney Griner has had her detention in Russia extended

By Europe Times May 14, 2022 No comment

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Brittney Griner, an American basketball player, has had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended for another month. Ms Griner, 31, has been detained since February, when Moscow airport officials allegedly discovered cannabis oil in her luggage as she was returning to the United States after performing in Russia.  Officials in the United States believe she was […]

Russia-Ukraine war: European Union likely to sanction Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva

By Europe Times May 7, 2022 No comment

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Alina Kabaeva, the alleged girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is named in the sixth proposed package of European Union sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Kabaeva, who has been romantically linked to Putin, was included in a proposed EU sanctions list, according to two European diplomatic sources. At this point, names can […]

Ukraine war: Russia aiming for full control of south, commander says

By Europe Times April 23, 2022 No comment

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According to a senior Russian commander, Russia wants to take full control of southern Ukraine as well as the eastern Donbas region. State media quoted Maj Gen Rustam Minnekayev as saying that achieving this goal would allow Moscow to build a land bridge to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. He also stated that it would […]

Putin praises the annexation of Crimea and the war as lessons in heroism

By Europe Times March 19, 2022 No comment

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Eight years after Russian troops seized Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, the event is being commemorated in Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium with flag-waving crowds and special lessons in schools. In front of the crowd, President Vladimir Putin made a special appearance. Workers for the state claimed they had been ordered to participate. Teachers held lessons in schools

Ukraine: Russian troops seize control of Kherson, a key city

By Europe Times March 3, 2022 No comment

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According to the mayor, Russian forces have taken control of a key port city in southern Ukraine. Kherson is Russia’s first major city to be taken after heavy fighting since its invasion a week ago. Igor Kolykhaev, the city’s mayor, said Russian troops had stormed the city council building and imposed a curfew on residents. […]

Netflix has put future projects in Russia on hold

By Europe Times March 3, 2022 No comment

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Streaming behemoth Netflix has announced a halt to all future Russian projects and acquisitions. The company stated that it was assessing the impact of Ukraine’s current invasion. The production of the Russian language series Zato will be halted. Oracle, a cloud computing company, has also announced the suspension of its operations in Russia. The two […]

Ukraine Conflict: Disney, Warner Bros., and Sony have halted the release of films in Russia

By Europe Times March 1, 2022 No comment

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Following the invasion of Ukraine, Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony have halted the release of films in Russian theatres. The announcements mean that major films such as The Batman, Turning Red, and Morbius will not be released in the country as planned. They come at a time when governments around the world are tightening sanctions […]

Why Ukraine: Know The Back Story…..

By Europe Times February 28, 2022 No comment

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By invading Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has provoked one of Europe’s worst security crises since World War II, with missiles and artillery barrages accompanying troops as they entered the nation from various directions. In a video by WION YouTube Channel, Palki Sharma Upadhyay pointed out her view point about the matter ‘Why putin wants […]

Ukraine Invasion: Facebook Access Restricted by Russia

By Europe Times February 26, 2022 No comment

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During the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has restricted access to Facebook due to the platform’s stance on the accounts of several Moscow-backed news outlets. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications regulator, accused the network of “censorship” and violating “Russian citizens’ rights and freedoms.” Facebook stated that it would not

Russians Close In on Kyiv but Are Met With Stiff Resistance

By Europe Times February 26, 2022 No comment

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Russian assaults on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, have been met with fierce resistance, with the Ukrainian military claiming to have repulsed several attacks. In a Facebook post early 26th February, the military stated that an army unit was able to repel Russian forces near its base on a major city street. President Zelensky had previously warned […]