The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs began taking steps on Thursday to officially sever diplomatic ties to Russia.According to a statement released by the MFA, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported
SAINT PETERSBURG, April 18 Russia yesterday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of retaliation from Kiev, further escalating tensions over Moscow’s troop build-up on Ukraine’s eastern flank. The detention of a Ukrainian consul in the second city Saint.
Russia, Ukraine tensions soar
By AFP Published: Apr 18, 2021 06:53 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden by the Kremlin Wall to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day, in Moscow. Putin thanked the servicemen for the dignified performance of their duty and noted the combat effectiveness of the armed forces. He also expressed special gratitude to the veterans who “taught us to win and not give up.” Photo: VCG
Russia on Saturday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of retaliation from Kiev, further escalating tensions over Moscow s troop buildup on Ukraine s eastern flank.