2022 invasion of Ukraine
Coverage of 2022 invasion of Ukraine in the Nexus archive.
- Russian Boxers Cleared to Compete Under National Flag and Anthem
World Boxing has reinstated Russian athletes, allowing them to compete under the national flag and anthem following restrictions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Entry for Russians Amid 2028 EU Membership Bid
Montenegro has ended visa-free entry for Russians as part of its 2028 EU membership bid. The country previously allowed up to 30 days visa-free and experienced a surge of anti-war Russian citizens following the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
- Xi Hosts Lukashenko as Belarus Deepens Alignment With Russia
Xi Jinping met Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing. Lukashenko, a key ally of Russia, allowed Moscow to launch its 2022 invasion of Ukraine from Belarusian territory. China continues to present itself as neutral in the war despite close ties with Moscow and its partners.
- SpaceX handed lowest possible ESG rating by MSCI
SpaceX received the lowest possible ESG rating of Triple C from MSCI, placing it on par with Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Driver Killed in Moscow Region Car Explosion Near Site of General’s Assassination
A driver was killed in a car explosion near the site of a general's assassination in the Moscow region. The incident is part of a series of assassination plots in Russia targeting military officials, pro-war figures, and Ukrainian defectors following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia
Armenia's polls opened in an election testing the prime minister's efforts to reduce reliance on Russia. The Kremlin has been accused of attempting to influence the vote and Armenia's EU aspirations, drawing parallels to its claimed justification for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus
Russia has deployed nuclear munitions to Belarus for joint military drills, escalating regional tensions. Belarus was previously used as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has increased security measures in response to these nuclear exercises.
- Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus
Russia has deployed nuclear munitions to Belarus for joint military drills, escalating tensions in the region. Ukraine has responded by increasing security measures amid concerns about potential military threats. Belarus served as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.