The representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Maria Zakharova, who a few days ago mocked the international public opinion regarding when the invasion will take place to plan her vacation, today with thousands of dead and millions of refugees continues the challenges against our country , emphasizes in a statement the PASOK-Movement […]
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The French media are taking measures to ensure the safety of their employees in Russia
One after another, the French media (and not only) announce their intention to protect their correspondents in Russia who, after the legislation adopted by the Duma on Friday, risk many years in prison if the Russian authorities are deemed to be broadcasting “false information about the Russian army “. To this end, many correspondents in […]
Bulgaria: Between the West and Moscow
Bulgaria-Russia relations are traditionally good, but the war in Ukraine is causing rifts in government and society. Acceptance for Putin is declining. March 3 is a national holiday for Bulgaria, a day of liberation from the Ottoman yoke as a result of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877/78. With the signing of the Treaty of St. […]
Russia: At least 5,000 anti-war protesters arrested in 69 cities on Sunday
At least 5,000 people were arrested Sunday in 69 Russian cities for participating in protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the non-governmental organization OVD-Info announced today. This is an unprecedented number of arrests in one day, much higher than that recorded during the demonstrations that broke out in early 2021 in Russia against the […]
New low-record for the ruble
The Russian ruble fell to a new low in trading outside Russia, while local markets remain closed at least until Wednesday, according to Reuters. The ruble fell to 130.9338 against the dollar, after closing at 121.037 on Friday, according to data from Refinitiv. On the EBS trading platform, the ruble fell as low as 140.00 […]
China: Friendship with Russia ‘Strong as a Rock’
LAST UPDATE: 10.16 China’s friendship with Russia is “strong as a rock” and the prospects for bilateral cooperation are very broad, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today. Cooperation between China and Russia brings benefits and contributes to the prosperity of the peoples of both countries, the Chinese minister said during his annual press conference […]
Russia: TikTok suspends video posting over law criminalizing ‘fake news’
The social networking site TikTok announced on Sunday that it is suspending the possibility of posting new videos on its platform from Russia, due to the new Russian legislation that criminalizes the transmission of news aimed at “discrediting” the Russian army on the occasion of the invasion of Ukraine. “Because of the new ‘fake news’ […]
WSJ: US accuses Russia of recruiting Syrian mercenaries to fight in Ukraine
Russia has recently been recruiting Syrian mercenaries with experience in dealing with a guerrilla city to fight in its ranks in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US officials. Moscow, which invaded Ukraine on February 24 and met with unprecedented resistance, has begun recruiting Syrian fighters in recent days to deploy them […]
Ukraine needs a ‘West Berlin’ NATO flyover
By Craig Hooper While Moscow is facing strong resistance in Ukraine, unable to unleash its invasive – and destructive – plans, the situation for the civilian Ukrainians remains bleak. Temporary truces to evacuate civilians from Mariupol and Volnovaka have collapsed. As there are no auspicious developments on the horizon, the creation of safe airways that […]
Europe’s energy system in uncharted waters
By Harry Floudopoulos A few days ago, a well-known energy market player with long-standing relations with Russia commented on the current crisis that no one can predict developments with certainty. “The day before the Russian invasion I would bet Putin is not going to move forward,” he said, adding that the effects of the current […]
