The meeting between representatives of the governments of Russia and Ukraine in Belarus and the extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly are among the highlights of the 5 facts morning of February 28.
Meeting in Belarus
Representatives of the Russian and Ukrainian governments meet today at the border between Ukraine and Belarus for negotiations on the war, which today (28) reaches its fifth day. The meeting takes place without predetermined conditions. The president of Belarus, Aleksander Lukashenko, assured that the military will remain on the ground and without activities during the trip of the delegations during the meeting and also during the return of the delegations.
UN Assembly
The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) is holding an extraordinary session this Monday to address the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The emergency meeting was convened yesterday and will have the participation of the 193 member countries of the group.
Troop slowdown
According to the Ukrainian government, Russian troops present in the country are slowing down. According to Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers, the occupiers have reduced the pace of the offensive, but are still trying to advance in some areas of the country; in Kiev, authorities say they are strengthening defenses after a “calm night”.
Russian economy
Russia’s Central Bank has said it will release 733 billion rubles – the equivalent of just over $7 billion – in reserves to increase liquidity for local banks and guarantee the payment of mortgages and loans from unsecured customers. After the sanctions announced by the West in recent days, Russians lined up to buy dollars and the ruble reached an all-time low.
Brazil sends diplomats
Itamaraty will send eight employees to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, to help Brazilians who have left Ukraine and are in the Polish city. According to the folder, the servers are “on the way” and should arrive soon. At least 100 Brazilians are still in Ukraine, according to the Ministry.
Source: CNN Brasil
