The government has announced it is funding three mobile crisis centres in two Ukrainian cities as Ukrainians living in Malta marked four years since Russia’s military invasion with a silent march through Valletta on Tuesday evening. Foreign Minister Ian Borg said the government is funding the “immediate deployment” of the three centres in Kyiv and
Today marks four years after Russia launched its full‑scale war of aggression against Ukraine. The presidents of the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission issued a joint statement reaffirming the European Union’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its people. The leaders paid tribute to the brave people of Ukraine, who
Today marks four years after Russia launched its full‑scale war of aggression against Ukraine. The presidents of the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission issued a joint statement reaffirming the European Union’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its people. The leaders paid tribute to the brave people of Ukraine, who
Russia has not yet achieved all its war aims in Ukraine and will fight on until it does, the Kremlin said Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of its offensive. "The goals haven't been fully achieved yet, which is why the military operation continues," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in response to an AFP question. Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin ordered troops into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, confident of a quick
On the eve of the fourth anniversary since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Malta reaffirmed the importance of sustained EU diplomatic outreach with international partners, while strongly supporting ongoing efforts to achieve a comprehensive, sustainable peace for the people of Ukraine. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and
The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia at a meeting on Monday after surprise objections from Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said. "Unfortunately, we did not reach an agreement on the 20th sanctions package," said Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief. "This is a setback and a message we did not want to send today." European
Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe's biggest conflict since World War II, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order. The fighting enters its fifth year on Tuesday, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. The U.S. has brokered talks with
The EU's top diplomat said she did not expect to get a deal on new Russia sanctions Monday after Hungary vowed to block them unless Ukraine re-opens a key oil pipeline. The 27-nation bloc has been pushing to impose a new round of economic punishment on Moscow for Tuesday's fourth anniversary of the Kremlin's full-scale. "I think there is not going
Explosions rocked Kyiv before dawn on Sunday after officials warned of a ballistic‑missile attack, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. AFP journalists in the capital heard a series of loud blasts beginning around 4:00 am (0200 GMT), shortly after an air raid alert was issued. "The enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic