Deadly Russian Assault on Odesa Sparks Mourning, Allegations of War Crimes
Tragedy struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa as Russia unleashed a devastating assault, claiming the lives of five people and leaving over 30 injured
Japan imposed on Tuesday a set of sanctions against Russia after Moscow recognized Crimea as a sovereign state.
Talks with Russia to simplify visa procedures will be suspended, and negotiations in three areas, including an investment pact, will come to a halt, Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was quoted as saying by the website of NHK World, the international broadcasting service of the country.
Notwithstanding, he confirmed a forum on Japanese investment in Russia will be held as scheduled in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Kishida described Sunday's referendum on independence in Crimea as a violation of Ukraine's constitution and Japan cannot accept its results.
He called Russia's move to recognize the peninsula's claim to sovereignty an infringement to Ukraine's unity and territorial integrity. Japan's Foreign Minister added that his country "cannot overlook attempts, backed by force, to change the status quo".
Earlier, Canada also announced sanctions against Russian and Crimean officials as a result of "the illegal, dangerous and unilateral actions of the Putin regime in Crimea over the weekend," Prime Minister Stephen Harper was reported as saying by newspaper The Toronto Sun.
Canada's restrictions will target 10 people including Crimea's Prime Minister Sergei Aksyonov and Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, who are also in a Western sanctions' blacklist.
Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper is planning to visit Ukraine on March 22 and to meet his counterpart Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Tragedy struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa as Russia unleashed a devastating assault, claiming the lives of five people and leaving over 30 injured
Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a six-day tour of Europe amidst escalating trade tensions with the European Union and concerns over China's support for Russia. The trip, Xi's first to the continent since 2019, includes visits to France, Serbi
During the World Economic Forum, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken raised concerns over Russia's unprecedented pace of weapon production, comparing it to historical records, including the Cold War era of the USSR.
A recent report by a group of Western insurers has shed light on Russia's ability to circumvent Western oil sanctions, revealing that measures aimed at capping Russian oil prices have proven ineffective and have inadvertently fueled a surge in gray zone a
The impending enforcement of the new mobilization law, slated to target all able-bodied men between the ages of 25 and 59, has instilled a sense of dread and desperation among Ukrainians
A devastating Russian rocket attack on an educational institution in the picturesque seaside park of Ukraine's Black Sea port, Odesa, has left a trail of destruction and claimed the lives of four individuals
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022