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At a bar in Buenos Aires, a new community bonds over a shared hatred of Putin

22-10-2022 06:44 They escaped the war and have formed their own community of exiles in Argentina, from where they can provide long-distance assistance and advice to fellow compatriots who do not want their hands to be bloodstained, courtesy of Vladimir Putin. Mostly young men of army recruitment age, they came to Buenos Aires from Moscow, Siberia, the Donbas and Kazakhstan – and they’re united in their hatred for Russia’s leader, the “wild beast” who rules in Moscow.

by Sabrina Chemen

Pope Francis raises voice against death penalty

10-10-2022 16:05 Pontiff renews call to end capital punishment as he marks World Day Against the Death Penalty. 

As Ukraine fallout worsens, G7 seeks to woo fence-sitters

28-06-2022 15:48 Five emerging powers, including Argentina, have become the object of the G7 industrialised powers' charm offensive, as the club of rich nations seeks broader support in their backing for Kyiv. Argentina has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

What a Russian defeat could mean

21-05-2022 00:01 The Ukrainians are not the only ones who think Russia is heading for a historic defeat. Their opinion is shared by many in London and Washington.

by James Neilson

With Argentina’s backing, UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council

08-04-2022 00:11 UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine; Of 193 members, 93 backed vote, 58 abstained and 24 voted against.

UN rights chief 'horrified' by Bucha killings, Russia denies 'war crimes' claim

04-04-2022 09:00 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices horror at images of dead bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and warns of possible war crimes; Moscow "categorically rejects all allegations."

With Ukraine, Vatican balances diplomacy and inter-faith ties

21-03-2022 08:35 The Vatican has long played global mediator but has struggled to make its mark in the Ukraine conflict.

Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia's war in Ukraine

18-03-2022 21:33 Russian negotiator claims Moscow and Kyiv have brought their positions "as close as possible" on a proposal for Ukraine to become a neutral state.

Pope deplores Ukraine 'rivers of blood and tears'

06-03-2022 18:05 Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the "rivers of blood and tears" flowing in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and demanded the creation of humanitarian corridors for refugees.

Putin’s war has laid many 21st-century paradigms to rest

04-03-2022 23:21 The fall of the Soviet Union and the end of modernism made us believe that mass warfare was no longer possible in ‘civilised’ places like Europe and the United States, where the major physical threat came from terrorism and global warming. Putin’s invasion has also laid that paradigm to rest.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Brazil's Lula warns of dangers of new Cold War

03-03-2022 23:39 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warnsthat a new Cold War could put the survival of humanity at risk, calling for a peaceful solution in Ukraine.

Putin vows 'uncompromising fight' as Ukraine war enters second week

03-03-2022 13:38 Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring he feels the "worst is yet to come."

‘We cannot lose Kyiv’: Ukraine battles Russian troops as West sanctions Putin

25-02-2022 22:56 Ukrainian PM tells citizens that “a tough night” lies ahead, warns that Ukrainian capital may fall in “storm” attack by Russian forces.

Steppes towards war

25-02-2022 22:48 With Russian tanks reportedly closing in on Kyiv, the international crisis is real enough and deserves to top Argentina’s generally parochial agenda. ​

President Fernández calls on Putin to end military action in Ukraine

25-02-2022 01:10 President Alberto Fernández calls on Russia to "put an end to the actions undertaken” in Ukraine “and for all parties involved to return to dialogue."

War in Ukraine risks displacing one million, straining EU’s east

25-02-2022 00:43 Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier. 

Russia launches invasion of Ukraine

24-02-2022 08:58 Russian airstrikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces move in from the north, south and east as Putin launches invasion of Ukraine, triggering condemnation from Western leaders and warnings of massive sanctions.

Argentina calls for a ‘political solution’ to Ukraine crisis

23-02-2022 10:51 Argentina’s government calls for the continuation of diplomatic talks in order to find a "political solution" to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.

'Terrible timing': Brazil's Bolsonaro to visit Russia

13-02-2022 09:50 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is due to arrive in Russia Tuesday for an official visit with highly awkward diplomatic timing, amid the tense stand-off between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

An innocent abroad: Alberto in Russia and China

12-02-2022 09:32 Alberto’s willingness to kowtow to Xi and heap praise on the Chinese Communist regime was by no means as ridiculous as some seem to think, but he could hardly have chosen a worse time in which to cold-shoulder the United States.

by James Neilson