Russia accused of using cluster bombs as fighting rages in Ukraine’s cities – BBC News
Heavy fighting has taken place in several cities across Ukraine. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, has seen some of the fiercest battles with Russian forces accused of using cluster munitions. Many civilians are reported to have been killed. Thousands more people…
“We are not afraid of Russia” says Ukraine’s President on Day of Unity – BBC News
Ukraine’s government has been holding what it calls a “Day of Unity” in response to fears of a Russian invasion. The US and Nato have disputed Russia’s claims that it’s been withdrawing some of its forces. Western intelligence estimates, suggest…
8,500 US troops “on high alert” as Ukraine invasion fears grow – BBC News
The Pentagon has said around 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine. However it made clear there are no plans to send forces to the country itself. Russia has…
“Russia will pay heavy price” if it invades Ukraine, warns President Biden – BBC News
The US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia will pay a heavy price if it invades Ukraine. The President made the statement after earlier suggesting that the NATO alliance might respond less robustly to what he called “a minor…
Russian invasion of Ukraine “may be imminent” warns White House – BBC News
The US government believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine at any moment. The White House press secretary warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” on the country’s border, where Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops. Talks between the…
Glasgow climate change summit faces huge challenges – BBC News
Key global climate talks will be be hosted by the UK in Glasgow in November 2021. Campaigners for action on global warming say the summit will need to agree tough and radical reductions in carbon emissions if they are to…
Warning of new “civil war” in Afghanistan if Taliban reject power-sharing talks – BBC News
One of Afghanistan’s main opposition leaders has warned there will be civil war, unless the Taliban reach agree to share power, following their takeover of the country. Ahmad Massoud has warned that war is inevitable unless the Taliban agree to…
Boris Johnson and Joe Biden discuss Brexit and Northern Ireland at G7 summit – BBC News
Boris Johnson has held his first face to face meeting with President Biden ahead the G7 summit in Cornwall. They committed to working together on a number of global challenges. The Prime Minister described their meeting this afternoon as a…