MOSCOW: Russia played down hopes of a swift breakthrough in the Ukraine crisis on Monday from talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who flew to Moscow expressing hope of easing tension from talks with President Vladimir Putin. With the White House saying Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within […]
Day: February 7, 2022
KYIV: Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock promised unequivocal support for Ukraine today as she headed to Kyiv, which wants Berlin to do more to help it defend itself against a possible attack by Russia. Ukrainian officials have publicly criticised Germany for refusing to sell defensive weapons to Kyiv and over […]
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sang Gloria Gaynor’s hit song I Will Survive, according to his new communications director, before discussing his appointment to try to reset his premiership after a series of political scandals. Guto Harri, who was appointed as Johnson’s new director of communications on Saturday, said […]