Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The U.S. on Wednesday slapped sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, in an effort to pressure the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.
(Credit: US DOD) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv Monday. The assistance includes additional ammunitions, armored
By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday during an unannounced visit to the country in which he reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine. Austin also met with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The leaders
Kyiv after Russian missile strikes on 10 October 2022. Crossroad of Volodymyrska Street and Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. (Source: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES PENTAGON – WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Department of Defense is investigating
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense located in Arlington, VA. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON DC – The Defense Department assesses that Iranians have been in Ukraine to assist Russia with the drone operation there, a
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense in Washington DC By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON DC – PENTAGON – The Pentagon will run out of money next week to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine unless Congress
(By Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times) The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed briefs reporters at press conference to discuss a new report on the global impact of the war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems at UN world
Diamond cut. Diamonds are one of Russia’s top ten non-energy exports by value, with exports in 2021 totaling over $4.5 billion. The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond’s brilliance; this means if it is cut poorly, it will be less luminous. (Mario Sarto /Wikipedia Commons)
(UN Photo/Manuel Elías) United Nations General Assembly votes to suspend the rights of the membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council during an Emergency Special Session on Ukraine at UN world headquarters in New York Apr. 7, 2022. By Gary Raynaldo
A wide view of the Security Council Chamber as Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen), President of Ukraine, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine Apr. 5, 2022. (Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – Ukrainian