By Jacob Bentley-York RUSSIA has declared war on Ukraine and has begun invading its eastern territories amid a slew of ongoing disputes. One key source of the friction has been Ukraine’s desire to join Nato – something President Vladimir Putin strongly opposes. AP Ukraine is considered an aspiring Nato member[/caption] Why is Ukraine not […]
By warritatafo Key commodity prices surged and share prices tumbled as the financial markets reacted to the news on Thursday that Russia had launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Germany’s DAX index had plummeted by just below 4 percent at the close of play, falling to 14,052.10 points. At the end of trading, the MDax, […]
By Agence France-Presse US President Joe Biden announced “devastating” Western sanctions against Russia on Thursday and was shortly to address the American people on the unfolding invasion of Ukraine. After a virtual, closed-door meeting which lasted an hour and 10 minutes, the group of rich Western democracies — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and […]