VOA Interview: US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
contact@hellonews.website washington — Almost a year ago, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm led a U.S. delegation to Kyiv to attend a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine.…
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AP Interview: Refugee Head Sees Lesson in Ukraine Crisis
GENEVA — Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion showed that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive…
Germany Treating Afghan, Ukrainian Refugees Differently, Afghans Say
Some newly arrived Afghans in Germany are complaining they feel forgotten as Ukrainian refugees enter the country. VOA’s Helay Asad has the story, narrated by Roshan Noorzai.
VOA Interview: Ukraine Defense Chief Believes in Victory, Restoration of 1991 Borders
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said his country’s goal in the current conflict with Russia is complete victory and the restoration of Ukraine’s borders as of 1991. He spoke this…
In Ukraine’s Hard-Hit Chernihiv, Volunteers Help Older People Survive
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has taken a heavy toll on its northern Chernihiv region. Older residents have lost almost everything, including their homes and personal possessions. But volunteers are…
Myanmar to Import Russian Oil, Military Says
Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a…
Zelenskyy Hosting UN Chief, Turkey’s President in Lviv
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to meet Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with an agenda…
Two More Baltic Countries Quit China-Led Forum Amid Ukraine War
washington — Estonia and Latvia say they are pulling out of a decade-old mechanism established by China to deepen its influence in Europe, following their Baltic neighbor Lithuania, which left…
Russian Police Search Homes of Journalists Contributing to RFE/RL Programs
Russian police have searched the homes of several journalists contributing to programs of RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Idel.Realities, an online project that covers news and events in the Volga-Urals region.…
NATO Says it Is Ready to Step Up Forces if Serbia-Kosovo Tensions Escalate
NATO will increase its peacekeeping force in Kosovo if there is an escalation of tensions with neighboring Serbia, the alliance’s chief said on Wednesday on the eve of EU-facilitated talks…
Turkey, Israel to Re-Appoint Ambassadors after Four-Year Chill
Turkey and Israel said on Wednesday they will re-appoint respective ambassadors more than four years after they were called back, marking another milestone after months of steady improvement in relations.…
Scholz 'Disgusted' by Abbas Comments on Holocaust
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday rejected what he said were comments by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that diminished the Holocaust. Abbas was asked during a visit to Berlin on…
Ukraine Tells Civilians to Avoid Russian Ammo Depots After Blast
Following massive explosions at a military depot in the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told people there and in other parts of southern Ukraine to “be very careful”…
New Scottish Law Makes Period Products Free for All
LONDON — A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them. The Scottish government said it became the…
At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Ukrainians Work Under Russian Guns, Technician Says
Kyiv — Ukrainian technicians at the Russian-held nuclear power plant hit by shelling work under the barrels of Russian guns and face huge pressure, but they are staying on to…