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Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Read full article: Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in monthsNorth Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months.
In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital
Read full article: In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospitalU.N. Security Council members are confronting Russia over a missile strike that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital.
Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't
Read full article: Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can'tDonald Trump has repeatedly said he can settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again.
Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons
Read full article: Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weaponsRussia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution calling on all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space.
Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary
Read full article: Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversaryRussia is accusing the West of sabotaging agreements that would have prevented the war in Ukraine – but the U.S. and its allies put the blame squarely on Moscow, saying there is no escaping that President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion.
West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium
Read full article: West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uraniumThe Western powers in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are accusing Tehran of developing and testing ballistic missiles, transferring hundreds of drones to Russia, and enriching uranium to an unprecedented 60% level for a country without a nuclear weapons program — all in violation of a U.N. resolution endorsing the deal.
A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there
Read full article: A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability thereThe United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country.
Russia claims `neo-Nazis' were at wake for Ukrainian soldier in village café where missile killed 52
Read full article: Russia claims `neo-Nazis' were at wake for Ukrainian soldier in village café where missile killed 52Russia’s U.N. ambassador is alleging that “neo-Nazis” and military-age men were at the wake for a Ukrainian soldier in a village café where a missile last week killed 52 people.
West clashes with Russia and Iran at UN over Tehran's uranium enrichment and drones for Russia
Read full article: West clashes with Russia and Iran at UN over Tehran's uranium enrichment and drones for RussiaThe United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and Iran at the U.N. Security Council over Tehran’s advancing uranium enrichment and its reported supply of combat drones to Moscow used to attack Ukraine.
Russia will extend Ukraine grain deal for 60 days — not 120
Read full article: Russia will extend Ukraine grain deal for 60 days — not 120On the eve of the expiration of a deal enabling Ukraine to export grain, the United Nations' humanitarian chief called its extension crucial to ensuring global food supplies and keeping prices from spiraling.
Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia
Read full article: Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy RussiaA week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N. ambassador has claimed that the West is driven by its determination to destroy Russia.
UN extends critical aid from Turkey to Syria's rebel north
Read full article: UN extends critical aid from Turkey to Syria's rebel northThe U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to keep key a border crossing from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest open for critical aid deliveries for another six months.
US and Russia clash over responsibility for missile strike
Read full article: US and Russia clash over responsibility for missile strikeThe U.S. and its Western allies clashed with Russia at the U.N. Security Council over responsibility for a deadly missile strike in Poland near the Ukrainian border.
UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine
Read full article: UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to UkraineThe U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations.
UN nuclear agency again asks to visit Ukraine nuclear plant
Read full article: UN nuclear agency again asks to visit Ukraine nuclear plantThe U.N. nuclear agency is renewing its request to assess the safety and security at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine which Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of shelling.
Google exec to UN: Ukraine 'a crystal ball' for info warfare
Read full article: Google exec to UN: Ukraine 'a crystal ball' for info warfareA Google executive is warning the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a “crystal ball” for future problems elsewhere.
Ukraine leader to UN Security Council: No more Russia veto
Read full article: Ukraine leader to UN Security Council: No more Russia vetoThe war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on the U.N. Security Council’s failure to stop Russia’s aggression and carry out its mandate to ensure international peace and security.
West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propaganda
Read full article: West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propagandaSix Western nations are accusing Russia of using the U.N. Security Council to launder disinformation, spread propaganda and justify an unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking Ukraine
Read full article: Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking UkraineRussia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia’s global isolation.
Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to Syria
Read full article: Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to SyriaRussia has previewed a showdown with the United Nations, United States and Western nations Wednesday over the delivery of humanitarian aid to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey.