Countries impose sanctions on Russia

Countries impose sanctions on Russia

(VOVWORLD) - The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan on Tuesday announced sanctions targeting Russia after Moscow officially recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and...
European countries increase military capability

European countries increase military capability

(VOVWORLD) - 150 US troops plus military equipment will be arriving in Bulgaria by Thursday for joint training amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Bulgaria’s defense ministry said Tuesday
Global COVID-19 death toll increases

Global COVID-19 death toll increases

(VOVWORLD) - According to worldometers.info, as of Wednesday, the world had recorded 427.9 million coronavirus cases, and more than 5.9 million deaths
EU approves new sanctions against Russia

EU approves new sanctions against Russia

(VOVWORLD) -The 27 EU member states have adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia after Moscow officially recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk Republics in Donbass,...
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses various challenges

Russia-Ukraine crisis poses various challenges

(VOVWORLD) - One week after Russia announced it was pulling troops back from border areas near Ukraine, tension remains high along the border of the two countries, who were both members of...
Powerful explosion rocks downtown Donetsk

Powerful explosion rocks downtown Donetsk

(VOVWORLD) - Russia’s Tass news agency reported that a powerful explosion rocked downtown Donetsk city in eastern Ukraine on Friday. However, there were no reports of damage or casualties
US, Russia have differences on Ukraine

US, Russia have differences on Ukraine

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Russia must abandon the "path of war" and urged Russia to declare unequivocally that it will not invade Ukraine
Russia, US discuss security concerns

Russia, US discuss security concerns

(VOVWORLD) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed security concerns with his US counterpart Antony Blinken during a phone call on Wednesday