MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia has entered a recession, nine months after launching its offensive in Ukraine as Western sanctions weigh on the economy, according to official data published on Wednesday. Gross domestic product shrank four percent in the third quarter, according to a preliminary estimate...
PRZEWODOW, Poland -- Western leaders moved to calm fears of a dangerous escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, saying a missile blast in Poland was likely an accident, while Kyiv pushed back hard at the idea that its anti-aircraft fire was to blame. This handout photo taken and...
NUSA DUA, Indonesia -- US President Joe Biden said Wednesday it was "unlikely" a missile strike on Poland was launched from Russia, speaking after emergency talks with allies in Bali about the deadly attack. US President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Poland following a meeting with G7 and...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Kherson "ours" after Russia withdrew troops from the city, which the US hailed Saturday as an "extraordinary victory". "We are winning battles on the ground. But the war continues," foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said after Ukraine's...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—As many leaders expressed concern on global food security amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine has assured the world of a steady supply of wheat and grains to the market. In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Feeling a growing support from Southeast Asian countries in its fight against Russia, Ukrainian's top diplomat has said his country’s war with Russia will only end "when Ukraine wins." In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not talk about the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, where Russia is expected to attend​, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. In a press briefing, DFA Assistant...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's campaign against Ukraine's energy network has left around 4.5 million people without power. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart in Kyiv on...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia's blockade of grain exports makes it "impossible" for fully loaded ships to leave port, Ukraine charged Sunday after Moscow claimed drone attacks on its Crimea fleet had exploited the grain corridor safe zone. In this file photo taken on August 14, 2022, the first...
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia on Saturday suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine, blaming drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea. In this file photo taken on August 14, 2022, the first UN-chartered vessel MV Brave Commander loads more than...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The United Nations said on Friday it was "deeply concerned" by Russian lawmakers voting to toughen up a notorious 2013 "LGBTQ propaganda" law, and urged them to repeal the legislation. The Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, voted on Thursday to strengthen the law,...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine highlights the "acute threat" posed by Moscow, but China is the most consequential challenge for the United States, the Pentagon said Thursday. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds a media briefing at the Pentagon on October 27, 2022...
