Davos gets underway without Russia after ban over war in Ukraine

Political and business elites from around the globe have landed in Davos for the World Economic Forum which kicks off today is set to be dominated by Ukraine. Kyiv has dispatched a huge contingent of diplomats – led by foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba – as part of a charm offensive to secure new economic and … Read more

Is Germany’s leader so soft on Russia because he’s an ex-Marxist, asks historian DR HUBERTUS KNABE 

Dr Hubertus Knabe says that when he first wrote about Scholz’s youthful collaboration with leading GDR functionaries, several German media outlets refused to publish the revelations Senior politicians from all over the Western world have visited Ukraine in recent weeks. Boris Johnson took part in one of the most memorable foreign visits of his prime … Read more

Top Zelensky adviser says he ‘doesn’t understand’ UN Secretary General’s upcoming meeting with Putin

A top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United Nations Secretary-General is ‘not really’ authorized to speak for Kyiv when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.  Speaking to NBC News’ Meet The Press on Sunday, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva signaled his government was … Read more

Labour council elections candidate faces probe amid backlash at tweet calling Zelensky a ‘fascist’

Labour council elections candidate faces probe amid backlash at tweet calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a ‘fascist’ Ziad Alsayed made comment in response to UK showing solidarity with Ukraine He further told a columnist criticising Putin to ‘stay away from bad propaganda’  Labour candidate also described party’s leader Sir Keir Starmer as ‘disgusting’  Party said all … Read more

Experts laugh off Kremlin’s amateurish ‘deepfake’ video of Zelensky ‘surrendering’

An amateurish deepfake video of Volodymyr Zelensky surrendering to Russia has been laughed off by experts. The clip shows the Ukrainian president speaking from his lectern as he calls on his troops to lay down their weapons and give in to Putin’s invading forces. The deepfake has been widely circulated on Russian social media and … Read more

Ukraine joins European power grid – decoupling from Russia – after urgent Zelensky request

Ukraine joins European power grid – decoupling itself from Russia and helping ensure electricity supplies – years earlier than planned after emergency request from Zelensky Ukraine has joined the Continental European Power System, the world’s largest  It ends Kyiv’s dependence on the Russia-Belarus Integrated Power System Although planned to take place in a few years, … Read more

Viral clip of Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine’s EU membership in 2017 resurfaces

A viral video of Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine’s membership of the EU with a fictional Angela Merkel has resurfaced days after the President issued a call for global leaders to accelerate his country’s ascension into the European Union. In the clip from a satire series in 2017, Zelensky is called by the then-German Chancellor who … Read more