Since President Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine began, Russia has been hit by sanctions at an unprecedented speed – and at an unprecedented pace.

The EU, US, UK, Japan and Canada amongst others have all imposed strict controls or even total bans on Russian imports and exports, a...

WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
The sanctions imposed on Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict have been on an unprecedented scale, and at an unprecedented speed.
But how exactly do sanctions work? And just how do countries decide what sanctions to impose – and find the balance between targeting a...

WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
In the short term at least, it seems current Western sanctions have had a very real economic impact in Russia – inflation is at a 24 year high, interest rates have more than doubled and there’s been a collapse in the value of the rouble.
But what is the longer-term effect on the...

Food and shelter are vital. But if refugees have to stay in a strange land for a long time, they need other types of help. In Madrid, Ukrainian expatriates are helping with the culture shock – as CGTN Europe’s Rahul Pathak reports.

Read more 🔗 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-03-28/Spanish-Red-...

Palestinians are showing their support for Ukrainians while asking for the same support to be shown for their cause.
Hear from Moien Odeh, a human rights lawyer on what kind of help Palestinians want and expect in light of the situation in Ukraine.

When the International Criminal Court decided to investigate the Americans' crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Israeli crimes against Palestinians, the U.S. sanctioned the court and its members. Now the same court is being held in esteem by the West and used to investigate Putin and Russia's actions...

Russia says the first phase of its military operation in Ukraine is over. What will happen next? History Professor Anton Fedyashin shares his perspective.

Many media outlets, politicians, and commentators have been supporting Ukrainians for fighting against Russian forces with Molotov cocktails and improvised weapons, while also calling Palestinians terrorists for using the same tactics, according to human rights lawyer Moien Odeh. Is there a doubl...

According to the United Nations, women and children fleeing the conflict in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation.

Human rights advocates are warning officials to be more vigilant. They say the rapid, mass displacement of people is a ‘recipe for disaster.’

CGTN’s ...

Hear Dr. Ronald G. Suny's thoughts about the role of global media and the importance of critical thinking when discerning fake news campaigns.

Images from Ukraine and its displaced residents dominate the news, as other crises around the world go undocumented by western media.

Dr. Ronald G. Suny speaks about global media coverage of ongoing conflicts around the world, and why one may receive more screen time and global response than a...

See how CGTN associate editor Oksana reunited with her mother who fled Ukraine after Russia's military operation in the country. Her mother's future is uncertain, as is the fate of millions of Ukrainians.

The conflict in Ukraine is raising concerns around the world about rising gasoline prices.

Filling stations in Los Angeles are charging up to eight dollars per gallon, or about four liters.

In Mexico, the government has taken actions to prevent price hikes.

CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports from...

It is impossible to target sanctions only against Vladimir Putin and his allies, says lawyer Adam Smith.

Watch #TheAgenda with Stephen Cole in full this weekend: https://youtu.be/aqWvFPd6HbE

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, the Ukraine’s President has called for foreign volunteers to join its army to help boost the country’s defense.

And some Colombians are answering the call.

CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.

🇵🇱 Krakow has seen its population of 800,000 increase by about 15 percent as the conflict in neighboring Ukraine has intensified. 🇺🇦

The line of people outside the shop stretches down the block.

🥬 🍎Many wait a couple of hours to get inside, and then volunteers help them choose the essential it...

NATO, G7 and the EU Council held crisis meetings in Brussels a month after the Ukraine conflict began.

Upgrades to the alliance’s security, including 40,000 new troops on the Eastern edge are among the reforms that have been passed today.

‘In the end, we’re talking about Russia making some kind of retreat.’
Former U.S. ambassador William Courtney gives CGTN’s Global Business show his view on #Ukraine

Oleksiy Shevshuk is in charge of organizing and distributing all of the humanitarian aid arriving at Ukraine’s government warehouses

It's one of half a dozen such government-run warehouses around the city, receiving daily deliveries from Europe.

Charities and individuals have donated almost eve...

As the conflict rages on, Olena Gnes describes life in Kyiv and why she chose to stay with her three children.

Hundreds of multi-national companies have withdrawn or halted business in Russia, with more companies joining that list every day.

As citizens of Ukraine cope with the conflict in their country, many younger Ukrainians are trying to maintain their routines, as difficult as that may be.

School is a big part of that. ​For some students, that means connecting online to teachers abroad.

The Azov Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine said Russian forces are “dropping bombs on the infrastructure of Mariupol."
Russia denies it is targeting civilians in its military operation in Ukraine.

One person was killed and three were wounded after a downed missile hit a residential building in Kyiv, emergency services said.

Emergency services evacuated citizens from the building and reportedly had to put out a fire.