Tag: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Germany's government unveiled a comprehensive 600-page "Easter package" to dramatically increase renewable energy production, targeting almost 100% renewable electricity by 2035. The reforms simplify bureaucratic processes and declare renewable energy installations as a matter of "overriding public interest," addressing previous barriers to wind and solar expansion.
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
The United Nations will vote on suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council following discovery of civilian bodies in Bucha, near Kyiv. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for Russia's removal, citing evidence of potential war crimes after troops withdrew from towns surrounding the Ukrainian capital.
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
Ukrainian authorities document civilian casualties in Mariupol and around Kyiv, revealing extensive Russian military violence. Western allies prepare sanctions in response to mounting evidence of war crimes, while Russian troops withdraw from northern Ukraine, suggesting a strategic redeployment to the industrial eastern regions.
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
The United States has rolled out fresh financial sanctions against Russia, focusing on President Vladimir Putin's family and blocking two major Russian banks. The UK and EU are following suit, escalating economic pressure in response to alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Asia is investing over US$350 billion in gas projects to reduce coal dependency, but experts warn this could potentially slow renewable energy adoption and lock in fossil fuel use for decades.
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
Hungarian and Serbian elections reinforced pro-Putin leaders' power, with Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic winning overwhelming parliamentary victories. Their wins highlight growing autocratic tendencies in Europe and demonstrate Russia's continued influence in the region through aligned political leadership.
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
The United States plans to seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council, citing potential war crimes in Ukraine. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield highlighted reports of civilian violence in Bucha as justification for holding Russia accountable.
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
After Russian forces withdrew from Kyiv's outskirts, streets revealed numerous civilian corpses, many appearing executed at close range. The graphic evidence prompted international outrage, calls for sanctions, and diplomatic expulsions from countries like Germany and Lithuania.
Ukraine accuses Russia of the massacre, a city strewn with bodies.
In the aftermath of Russian troop withdrawal, Ukrainian authorities discovered hundreds of civilian bodies in Bucha, showing signs of torture and execution. European leaders condemned the atrocities, with some calling for increased sanctions against Moscow and potential energy import restrictions.
Secret intelligence has an unusually public role in the Ukraine war.
Intelligence agencies are taking an unusually public role in the Ukraine war, with US and British officials openly sharing assessments about Russian military challenges, including claims that Putin is being misled about his troops' performance and that soldiers are demoralized and refusing orders.
