Crimea

16 June 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after their meeting. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians threaten to destroy Russian bridge to Crimea

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/22

Moscow has threatened to bomb Kiev if the structure is attacked

HANDOUT - 18 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: The crowd waves Russian flags as Russian President Vladimir Putin walks to deliver a speech during a concert held to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin praises 'heroic' military mission in Ukraine at stadium rally

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/22

Putin spoke before tens of thousands of cheering Russians at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

World

'SEA BREEZE'

Russian planes and bombers carry out exercises in Black Sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/3/21

Russia has closed a number of areas in the Black Sea to transit until the end of October, such as near the Crimean peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.

HANDOUT - 30 June 2021, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual "Direct Line with Vladimir Putin" live call-in show. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

'SEA BREEZE' EXERCISE

Putin accuses Britain and US of 'provocation' in Black Sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/30/21

"Even if we had sunk that ship, it would still be difficult to imagine that this would have put the world on the brink of World War III," Putin said.

A Russian jet fighter flies close to the Dutch warship. Photo: Twitter/Dutch Ministry of Defence/@Defensie.

World

'SEA BREEZE' EXERCISE

Netherlands says Russia flew 'mock attacks' on warship

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/30/21

According to Moscow, the ship Evertsen was on course for Russian territory, more specifically the Crimean peninsula

07 June 2021, Ukraine, Kharkiv: Ukraine's Oleksandr Zubkov and Cyprus' Andreas Panayiotou Filiotis in action during the International Friendly soccer match between Ukraine and Cyprus at Matalist Regional Sports Complex. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

Sports

EURO 2020

Ukraine Euro shirt with map featuring Crimea angers Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/21

Ukraine begin their Euro 2020 campaign against the Netherlands on June 13 and also face Austria and North Macedonia in Group C.

25 March 2021, North Korea, Hamju: A new type of a tactical guided missile is launched from the North Korean town of Hamju. South Korea's military said the previous day that the North fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea. Photo: -/YNA/dpa

World

TENSIONS WITH RUSSIA

Ukraine warns NATO it might seek nuclear weapons to ward off Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/16/21

Ukraine was once in possession of the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world, but disarmed in 1994.

FILED - US President Joe Biden here delivers remarks in his first major address on foreign policy during a press conference at the Department of State Harry S. Truman Building. Photo: Freddie Everett/State Department/Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

TENSIONS

US hits Russia with sanctions over cyber hacks, election interference

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/16/21

The move included the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats from the US and sanctions on several organizations, companies and individuals, the White House and State Department said.

President Sauli Niinisto speaking to the press. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

Finland

TENSIONS WITH RUSSIA

Niinistö confirms Finland's "unwavering support" for Ukraine's integrity

The Nomad Today 4/15/21

Niinistö and Zelenski also discussed Ukraine's intention to establish the so-called 'Crimean Platform' , but the statement from the Finnish Presidential Office does not say whether Niinistö intends…