April 20, 2022 Finland inches closer to joining NATO in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Russia’s neighbor Finland appears closer to joining NATO Wednesday after parliamentary groups reportedly showed support for the move in response to Moscow’s bloody invasion of Ukraine.
April 20, 2022 Russia tests new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile in what Putin hails as ‘truly unique weapon’ Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it has conducted the first test launch of its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile – a nuclear weapon that President Vladimir Putin says will “provide food for thought for those who... try to threaten our country."
April 20, 2022 GOP senators demand Blinken reopen American embassy in Ukraine Two Republican senators have urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reopen the U.S. embassy in Kyiv to “symbolically affirm” Washington’s commitment to Ukraine.
April 20, 2022 UN reports Ukrainian casualties surpass 5,000, says it 'believes' actual figures are 'considerably higher' The United Nations reported Wednesday that Ukrainian causalities caused by Russia’s deadly invasion nearly eight weeks ago have surpassed more 5,000 confirmed cases.
April 20, 2022 China tells US Taiwan is part of China in first call with Secretary Austin: Report Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that Taiwan is a part of China during the first phone call between the two defense leaders.
April 20, 2022 Russia continues to strike eastern Ukraine as officials call for evacuation of Mariupol Russian forces continued their assault on eastern and southern Ukraine Wednesday, as officials urged remaining residents in the port city of Mariupol to evacuate.
April 20, 2022 High-ranking Russian officials question Putin's decision to invade Ukraine: report A small but growing number of high-ranking individuals within the Kremlin are starting to question Vladimir Putin’s decision to go to war with Ukraine as the invasion nears the two-month mark, a report said Wednesday.
April 20, 2022 Germany halts arms shipments to Ukraine, will provide training and maintenance instead Germany on said it has maxed out its ability to send arms to Ukraine and instead pledged to provide training and maintain its military equipment.
April 20, 2022 Zelenskyy laments repeatedly asking allies for weapons they have in storage, says war would be over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is “unfair” that he is forced to repeatedly ask allied nations for security assistance when they have arms sitting in storage.
April 20, 2022 UN: More than 5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine The number of refugees that have poured out of Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion has now surpassed 5 million, the United Nations says.
