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In An Emergency Session, 141 Nations Condemn Russia’s Military Actions in Ukraine

2Mar

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Diplomacy, Human rights, International Law, Legal Battles, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Brief

In An Emergency Session, 141 Nations Condemn Russia’s Military Actions in Ukraine

UN General Assembly vote on March 2, 2022 Resolution Calls On Russia To Immediately Cease Its Use Of Force Against Ukraine March 2, 2022--In an extraordinary session of the United Nation's General Assembly, representatives from 141 countries voted to condemn Russia's military assault on Ukraine, uphold the UN charter and call for an immediate end to the bloodshed. It was only the 11th time in the organization's history that the General Assembly held an emergency session. The four-page resolution recalls several previous resolutions supporting territorial integrity and national sovereignty. Furthermore, it minces no words about condemning Russia. unga-resolution-Russia-UkraineDownload Belarus Condemned Too The resolution also calls out Russia's ally Belarus. Specifically, ...

‘We Were Told They Would Welcome Us,’ Russian Soldier Says

28Feb

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Types of News: Brief, WAR: Dispatches & Dialogue

‘We Were Told They Would Welcome Us,’ Russian Soldier Says

February 28, 2022--In an extraordinary special session by the UN General Assembly, Ukraine's representative read out a text conversation between a Russian soldier and his mom. "Mom, I'm in Ukraine, there's a real war. I'm scared, we shoot at everything in a row, even at peaceful ones. We were told that they would welcome us, but they throw themselves under our military equipment and do not let us pass. They call us fascists. It's very hard for me." Photo of text messageFeb. 28 Special GA assembly Reportedly, the Russian soldier was killed in battle. While the GER cannot independently verify the texts, the message fits with what the Russian president has been saying in his recent speeches. Increduoulsy, Vladimir Putin urged the Ukranian military to "lay down your weapons and immedi...

As Ukraine Gains Strong Global Support, India, China & UAE Sit It Out

26Feb

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Diplomacy, International Law, Legal Battles, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Analysis, Types of News: Videos

As Ukraine Gains Strong Global Support, India, China & UAE Sit It Out

Security Council meeting Feb. 25, 2022 February 26, 2022—Even as much of the world rallies moral and financial support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia's unprovoked invasion, a few countries refused to condemn the attacks and the violation of international law. India, China and the UAE Abstain From Resolution The United Nations Security Council--the primary international body for settling disputes—has been holding multiple meetings on the situation in Ukraine. On Friday, the Security Council considered a resolution sponsored by 52 countries. The resolution's intent was to hold Russia accountable for its military actions and to uphold the value of protecting civilians. As a permanent member of the council, Russia has veto power, and it exercised that on Friday. However, the re...

Russian Troops Enter Ukraine As Diplomacy Fails To Stop Crisis

22Feb

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Diplomacy, Geopolitics, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Analysis

Russian Troops Enter Ukraine As Diplomacy Fails To Stop Crisis

Putin Revives Soviet Sentiment, Calls Ukrainians 'Our Comrades' February 22, 2022—Despite nearly non-stop diplomacy by all sides for over a month, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine late Monday night. The announcement and troop movement came after Putin recognized the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent countries. Russian President Putin recognizes breakaway republics of Ukraine as independent and signs treaties of friendship. Feb. 21, 2022 Source: Kremlin While many in the West expected a Russian invasion into Ukraine, Russian diplomats continued to deny such a possibility as late as last week during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. The Security Council met again last night in an emergency session. Ironically, the coun...

Ukraine to Sell 800 State-Owned Enterprises

21Oct

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Political Systems, Domestic Politics, Types of News: Brief

Ukraine to Sell 800 State-Owned Enterprises

October 21, 2019- Privatization is seen as a key to addressing widespread corruption in Ukraine, where the state is the largest asset owner. The government is preparing a list of 800 state-owned assets for sale, a top Ukrainian official told a gathering of business and government leaders in Washington, DC last week. "There are 61 central authorities running state-owned companies with no accountability whatsoever, and these guys are messing up the competition in every market you can think of," Tymofiy Mylovanov, Ukraine's Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture, told members of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council in Washington, DC last week. "We have to get them under control." Mylovanov announced plans to list up to 800 of the 10,000 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for ...