News of ukraine

Joe Biden: racing against time to 'heal' a broken nation

25-04-2023 12:20 Biden, despite making strides towards economic recovery post-Covid and a strong Ukraine-Russia war response, has not yet fulfilled his pledge to "heal" the divided nation.

Brazil's Lula visits Europe amid row over Ukraine comments

20-04-2023 15:21 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to Europe as row with Western nations over his recent comments on the Ukraine war rumbles on.

Brazil's Lula heads to China to boost ties

11-04-2023 14:23 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva departed Tuesday for an official visit to China aimed at boosting the already deep ties between the Asian giant and Latin America's biggest economy.

Ukraine conflict on Lula's agenda in delayed China visit

10-04-2023 12:08 Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this week to discuss trade and Ukraine mediation.

Putin says ready to discuss China's Ukraine plan at Xi talks

20-03-2023 15:12 President Vladimir Putin tells Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Russia was open to discussing China's proposals to end the fighting in Ukraine.

Xi reboots statesman image in push to counter US on world stage

14-03-2023 12:41 Chinese premier is rebooting his image as a global statesman — and he’s already got a significant win under his belt.

The Ukraine war in five chapters

24-02-2023 02:09 A timeline of the main developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine one year ago.

On the ground: Ukrainian village awaits another Russian attack

24-02-2023 02:09 The military back and forth in the disputed Donbas region has made everyday life hard for people in Yampil, which lies some 30 kilometres west of the Russian-controlled city of Kreminna. 

US, Ukrainian envoys call on democracies to unite against Russian aggression

23-02-2023 17:11 US Ambassador to Argentina Marc Stanley marks one-year anniversary of war by calling for solidarity between countries challenging Russian aggression, as Ukrainian Chargé d'affaires demands renewed agricultural and energy sanctions against Moscow.

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Ukrainians in Argentina plan anti-war march to Russian Embassy

21-02-2023 16:56 Argentina is home to around 450,000 members of Ukrainian community, one of the largest diasporas in the world; Anti-war protesters to hold march this Friday to demonstrate against Russian aggression.

Massa: IMF failing to consider impact of Ukraine war on debt deal

16-01-2023 14:35 Economy minister accuses IMF of reneging on a commitment to fully review and consider the impact of the war in Ukraine on Argentina’s debt deal.

World economy faces more pain in 2023 after a gloomy year

27-12-2022 09:56 International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to expand in 2023, with growth of 2.7%. The OECD is forecasting 2.2% growth.

Fernández denounces 'indecency' of Ukraine war

11-11-2022 18:59 From Paris, President Alberto Fernandez denounces "indecency" of the war in Ukraine and its impact on global south.

Ukraine, Venezuela top agenda as Fernández meets Macron in Paris

11-11-2022 10:52 Leaders huddle for 45 minutes at the Élysée Palace to tighten their bilateral links and work on a joint global agenda; Macron expresses regret over failed attack against vice-president, calls for progress on Venezuela talks.

Russians flee country as Putin orders troop mobilisation

22-09-2022 17:19 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on Russians to "protest" partial mobilisation; Authorities in Moscow say thousands had volunteered even as Russian men flee the country to avoid being forced to fight.

Food and fuel price rises put pressure on August inflation figure

03-09-2022 15:34 Most analysts and consultancy firms expect price rises totalled at least 6% last month, with some anticipating a monthly rate that’s closer to 7%.

World food prices post biggest decline since 2008 in July

05-08-2022 20:39 Global food prices fell the most since 2008 after concerns over supplies of grains and vegetable oils eased as Ukraine moved toward restarting exports.

Guatemala president warns millions could die as visits Ukraine

26-07-2022 16:34 Guatemalan president warns of potential deaths from “food crisis” caused by Russian invasion, in Ukraine visit.

As Ukraine fallout worsens, G7 seeks to woo fence-sitters

27-06-2022 15:33 Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa -have become the object of the G7 industrialised powers' charm offensive, as the club of rich nations seeks to build a broader support base in their backing for Kyiv.

Alberto packs his bags for Germany and the G7

21-06-2022 16:08 Argentina’s president jets off Saturday for the G7 in Bavaria; Beforehand he will virtually attend 14th BRICS summit; Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero heads to New York to restate Malvinas sovereignty claim before the UN.