KYIV, UKRAINE – As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, a fresh wave of assaults left three more dead in Kyiv, including a nine-year-old girl and her mother, denied access to an air raid shelter. Concurrently, shelling in western Russia led to several injuries and prompted a round of evacuations. This marked…
At the recent Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Hiroshima, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with key supporters, a gesture that underlined the crucial role of Ukraine’s ongoing conflict in discussions among the G7, an association of the world’s leading economies. This focus on Ukraine largely overshadowed other urgent global issues, such as security…
Hiroshima, Japan – With the haunting backdrop of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial as a potent reminder of war’s destructive capacity, President Joe Biden, alongside world leaders, is preparing to announce extensive new sanctions on Russia at a dedicated G7 session. The measures are a reaction to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and are designed to…