Ukraine gained its independence following the fall of the Soviet empire. But today it is fighting for survival against the old enemy.
It is being propped and supported by the West and Nato who are using to fight a proxy war against Russia.
It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia. At present, it is pushing for EU and NATO membership to protect it from the threat of Russia with whom it shares its largest border.
Ukraine also shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, which is currently seized and under Russian control.
It has rarely been able to enjoy its Independence, it has had an uprising in the south of the country, who want independence and is currently engaged in a war with Putin’s Russia.
Russian armed forces invaded Russia on the 24th of February 2022 and the siege continues.
The country is led by President Volodymyr Zelensky a TV producer turned politician who gave up his lucrative career in TV to lead the country, with a specific goal of bringing peace to the country.
He is posting real-time updates on his Twitter channel which you can follow on Euro news
Follow WTX News Live News page for up-to-the-minute updates.
https://wtxnews.com/world/live-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/
Germany’s incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Paris…
President Donald Trump says Ukraine “could forget about” joining the NATO military alliance as he prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White…
Exclusive: As of January, there were just 369 UK staff working on the British-led programme that has trained over 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers to resist Vladimir…
Defence editor Alex Gatapolous reflects on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed over the years.
US President Donald Trump says Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to visit US on Friday to sign a “very big deal.” It comes as sources confirmed…
The UK, Norway, Germany and France, as well as other European Union states, have offered military training for Ukrainian soldiers and officers since the beginning of Russia’s…
Rachel Reeves says Europe must boost defence spending like UK Rachel Reeves has said Europe must boost defence spending, following the UK’s lead after Keir Starmer pledges…
In late February 2022, Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine, starting a war that, three years later, has become one of deadliest and most destructive…
US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe just before the meeting Keir Starmer, who is being urged to stand up to the…
The former PM said Trump’s claims were designed to ‘shock Europeans into action’ Boris Johnson attacks Trump over claims Ukraine started war with Putin Boris…
The papers are dominated by the ongoing talks between Russia and the US over ending the war in Ukraine.
Away from the war, there’s a variety of domestic stories ranging from the ongoing farmers’ protests to an exclusive interview with one of the parents of the Southport victims.
Showbiz gossip leads the tabloids with reactions to Meghan Markle’s latest business venture.
The back pages sum up Celtic’s late loss to Bayern Munich (on agg) as heartbreaking as well as looking ahead at tonight’s match between Real Madrid and Manchester City (4-3 agg).
It is not the first time that Russia has tried to influence an election through disinformation. It happened last year, both ahead of the EU…
Did you know that ethnic Koreans in Ukraine feel at home despite the racism, they see themselves as Ukrainians of Korean descent and are a…
US-Ukraine relations at Munich Security Conference leaves Ukraine in the lurch. A few days ago, US Vice President JD Vance shocked those gathered in Munich…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to the United Arab Emirates to an Emirati official and honour guard late on Sunday as momentum grows for war…
Wednesday’s phone call between US President Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated a radical shift in Washington’s stance. Prior to Trump-Putin Ukraine…
UK’s Starmer set to visit Trump shortly. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meeting Donald Trump is soothing news to a panicked downing street as the…
US President Donald Trump has placed new conditions on further financial and military aid to Ukraine. On Monday, he told reporters that Washington would only…
No presidential election in 2025 in Ukraine despite being pushed by Trump. When will Ukraine hold a presidential election? It was postponed because of the…
Ukraine says it is ready to open a humanitarian corridor to help Russian civilians return home from territory seized in its August offensive–if Moscow requests…
President Zelensky says Russia attacking own civilians in Kursk. As Ukraine accused Russia of bombing a boarding school sheltering civilians in the Russian town of…
Trump threatens BRICS with tariffs if they replace US dollar. The US President did not hold back and threatened BRICS member states with 100% tariffs…
An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden belonging to Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LVRTC) was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Sunday.…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is demanding the reopening of a pipeline carrying Russian gas through Ukraine in return for his support for the extension…
On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump claimed his efforts to resolve the conflict would be a “very big favor” to Russia and its president. He previously vowed to negotiate a settlement to the war, which began in 2014 and escalated with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, within a single day.
Copyright WTX News 2024