Kremlin Russian calls that are leaving the country of “traitors” and nine new routes for withdrawal of Ukrainian civilians are among the highlights of the afternoon of March 17, 2022.
Kremlin talks about “traitors” Russian
The Kremlin said on Thursday (17), many people in Russia were showing “traitors”, referring to those who were resigning from their jobs and leaving the country. The Russian spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, made the comments a day after President Vladimir Putin said the “traitors” Russians that the West wanted to use them as a “fifth column” to destroy the country.
humanitarian corridors
Nine new routes for the withdrawal of civilians from Ukraine should be opened on Thursday (17). The city of Mariupol, in the southeast, is one of the most war-torn and is included in this escape plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a speech to the German parliament, compared the fall of the Berlin Wall to the fall of the wall between peace and conflict in Europe.
rail routes from Poland
The rail routes from Poland, one of the most important means of transport for Ukrainian refugees, stopped operating in several places. According to the Minister of Transport of the country, there was an interruption of the traffic control system, which ended up affecting many countries like India, Singapore and possibly Pakistan.
China will not attack Ukraine
The main Chinese diplomat in Ukraine said China will never attack the country. China denies prior knowledge of Russia’s plans.
GDP
The economic team of the federal government revised down the forecast of economic growth in 2022. According to the macro-fiscal report of the Ministry of Economy, released on Thursday (17), it is expected that the GDP will grow 1.5% this year, compared the 2.1% that were previously expected.
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