By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The rhetoric and first steps of Pope Leo XIV on the war in Ukraine have ignited optimism in the country. The country sees the new pontiff as a potential ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. Many hope Leo’s moral … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- After the talks in Turkey have not achieved a ceasefire and underlined the divergences between the positions of Kyiv and Moscow, Ukraine is preparing for a summer of fighting and diplomatic efforts aimed at overcoming the dual pressure from the United States and Russia. The outcome of the talks in … Read more
Istanbul, May 16 (EFE).- Russia and Ukraine resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Friday after a stalemate since 2022, while they did not yet agree on a ceasefire, they will consider each side’s proposals. “In general, we are satisfied with the result and are ready to continue s. In the coming days, there will be … Read more
Americas Desk (EFE).- As Europe burned and Allied troops made their way to the front, Latin America was in the midst of its own dilemma between neutrality, geopolitical pressure, and material or symbolic for the war. Eight decades after the surrender of Nazi , the continent still has untold stories: Brazilian soldiers in Italy, … Read more
Moscow, (EFE).- A three-day unilateral ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin takes effect by midnight, despite Ukraine’s refusal to the Kremlin’s initiative. The temporary truce is set to last 72 hours, until midnight on May 10-11, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi in World War II. … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine marked the 39th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear catastrophe on Saturday, the worst nuclear disaster in history while grappling with ongoing threats to atomic safety caused by Russia’s drone and missile attacks and its occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, whose future remains uncertain. On Apr. … Read more
Moscow (EFE).- The Russian Court on Tuesday sentenced four journalists to five and a half years in prison for allegedly collaborating with the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), an organization founded by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Journalists Antonina Favorskaya, Sergei Karelin, Konstantin Gabov, and Artyom Kryghar were charged with “extremism” for allegedly working with … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The Ukrainian army continues to repel Russia’s attempts to advance toward Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, the most heated part of the frontline, as the city’s remaining civilians endure daily bombardments and a collapsing infrastructure. The entrance of Russian troops into the city looked imminent in February, after months of … Read more
Brussels (EFE).- Several countries in the Coalition of the Willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia stressed on Thursday the importance of United States , even though Washington has ruled out sending military forces onto Ukrainian soil. The United Kingdom and convened the “coalition of the … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine is fighting to maintain control along its north-eastern border with Russia, repelling Moscow’s advances into the Sumy region and efforts to fully reclaim Kursk, while a bold new operation on Russian soil draws enemy reserves to the Belgorod region. On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s presence in Belgorod, … Read more
Paris (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the Paris summit on Ukraine had named French President Emmanuel Macron and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Europe’s representatives for possible peace talks on the war with Russia. “Today all of us in Europe have agreed that Europe will be represented by and … Read more
Moscow (EFE) – The Kremlin published on its website on Tuesday the list of Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastrucuture covered by a temporary truce on strikes agreed between Russia and the United States. The list includes power and hydroelectric plants, substations, transformers, and any power generation or transmission facilities, according to the Russian government’s statement. … Read more
