The Madness of Putin – 15 May

Sunday 15 May 2022 – Sweden has announced it should “work toward” an application for NATO membership. Finland also said on Sunday that it will seek to join the defense alliance. Russian forces are retreating from the north following Ukraine’s counteroffensive but are intensifying attacks in the east, Ukrainian officials say. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 15 May

The Madness of Putin – 14 May

Saturday 14 May 2022 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for Russia to be officially recognized as a “terrorist state,” after a meeting with US senators. NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Germany while Finland and Sweden make moves to join the US-led military alliance. The Finnish president told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 14 May

The Madness of Putin – 13 May

Friday 13 May 2022 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s strategic defeat is “already obvious,” accusing the Kremlin’s forces of trying to hide the truth with missile, air and artillery strikes. His comments come as Russia is seen investing “significant effort” around the cities of Izium and Severodonetsk in a bid to achieve a… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 13 May

The Madness of Putin – 12 May

Thursday 12 May 2022 – The governor of Ukraine’s Luhansk region says Russia shelled the region 26 times Wednesday, including nine times in the city of Severdonetsk. The latest intelligence update from the UK’s defence ministry says Ukrainian forces have recaptured several towns north of Kharkiv. https://vk.com/video720515176_456239058 https://www.facebook.com/100078836973226/videos/561341508754624

The Madness of Putin – 11 May

Wednesday 11 May 2022 – Ukrainian counterattacks near the Russian border in Kharkiv are making Moscow “very worried,” according to a senior Ukrainian official. Russian forces, however, have enough strength for another attack on the area, the official said. Missiles struck two areas of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, according to the city’s mayor. The city… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 11 May

The Madness of Putin – 10 May

Tuesday 10 May 2022 – Russian aerial strikes hit two hotels and a shopping mall in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight. Ukraine says hypersonic missiles were used in the attack. The US House of Representatives approved an additional $40 Billion in supplemental funding for Ukraine on Tuesday evening after US President Joe Biden… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 10 May

The Madness of Putin – 9 May

Monday 9 May – A shopping mall and two hotels were hit by Russian military strikes on Monday in Odesa. Three Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were fired from a plane and and hit a “tourist infrastructure target” a Ukrainian official said. On Russia’s annual Victory Day, President Vladimir Putin reiterated his baseless accusation that the West… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 9 May

The Madness of Putin – 8 May

A radical protester hurls a stone at a regional branch of Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, during a protest against Russia in Kiev, Ukraine, February 20, 2016. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich - RTX27SKM

8 May 2022 – US President Joe Biden virtually met with the Ukrainian President and his G7 counterparts during a meeting of the G7 forum on Sunday. G7 leaders reassured Zelensky that they will continue to provide military and economic assistance. US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip on Sunday to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, meeting with… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 8 May

The Madness of Putin – 7 May

7 May 2022 – The Ukrainian government said “all women, children and elderly people” have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. Russian forces have begun to blow up bridges to slow a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northeast, according to the Ukrainian military. Kyiv’s mayor is urging citizens to “be aware” and stay inside Sunday into Monday… Continue reading The Madness of Putin – 7 May