The Foreign Office presents ideas on how to make the package of Confidence Building Measures proposed by the Republic of Cyprus more attractive. The person in charge of the Cyprus issue at the Foreign Office, Ajay Sharma, who ten days ago was in Cyprus for his scheduled contacts, on a quarterly basis, tried to convince […]
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Stoltenberg: Russia may use chemical weapons
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that Russia could use chemical weapons after its invasion of Ukraine, saying it would be a war crime, according to an interview with the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. “In recent days we have heard absurd allegations about chemical and biological weapons laboratories,” Stoltenberg told the German newspaper, adding […]
Bild: Former Chancellor Schroeder had a long meeting with Russian President Putin on the war in Ukraine
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder had a long meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine, according to a report in the Sunday edition of the newspaper Bild amild however, there is no information on the outcome of the talks. […]
IAEA: Kyiv says Russia plans to control Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement that Ukraine had informed Russia on Saturday that it intended to take full and permanent control of the largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia, but that Russia had later refused. “The president of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant management company Energoatom, Petro Kotin, said in a […]
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russians plan pseudo-independence referendum in Kherson
The Russians want to stage a referendum on the creation of an independent democracy in Kherson, a city near Crimea, which they took control of on March 3, as several Ukrainian officials accused on Saturday. “After the 2014 scenario, the Russians are desperately trying to organize a fake ‘referendum’ for a fake ‘people’s democracy’ in […]
Zelensky insists on direct dialogue with Putin – Communication with Macron
Volodymyr Zelensky insists on a direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to French media, the Ukrainian president contacted Emanuel Macron, and told him that “I want to talk to Putin, but he does not pick up the phone.” Earlier, in a press conference given by the Ukrainian president, he stressed: “I, I say, […]
US: Biden approves new € 200 million package for military equipment and training in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has approved a $ 200 million arms package and other aid to Ukraine, the White House has said, as Ukrainian officials say heavy bombardment by Russian forces threatens evacuation attempts, Reuters reported. The decision raises total US security assistance to Ukraine last year to $ 1.2 billion, a senior government official […]
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia continues to make demands that are not acceptable
LAST UPDATE: 18:50 Russia continues to make demands that are unacceptable to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said today, noting that the Ukrainian side is ready for negotiations with Russia, but not to surrender, Reuters reported. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also stated that Mariupol is under siege but still under Ukrainian control. Kuleba stressed […]
Macron and Solz call on Putin for diplomatic settlement of conflict in Ukraine
LAST UPDATE: 17.36 In The French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Solz, called on the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. during their telephone conversation, according to the representative of the German Government. It should be noted that this conversation took place the day after tomorrow EU summit […]
J. Borrell: We could be stronger if we joined forces
EU High Representative Josep Borrell, speaking at a forum in Antalya, Turkey, noted that EU autonomy was not limited to the military. “Autonomy means not so much dependence,” he said, stressing the need for the EU to end its dependence on Russian gas. Josef Borrell also said that “strategic autonomy has nothing to do with […]