LAST UPDATE: 16.18 Microsoft announced on Friday that it was suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, distancing itself from Moscow after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last week in an attack that threatens to turn the tide in Europe after the Cold War. Since then, […]
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The Ukrainians sank the flagship of their fleet to avoid falling into the hands of Russia
The flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, the frigate “Hetman Sagaidachnyi” was sunk by the Ukrainians in order to prevent its use by the enemy, according to the Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov. According to the Minister, the commander of the frigate complied with the order to sink the ship, so that the frigate “Hetman Sagaidachny”, […]
Cyprus: ‘Safe harbor’ for Russian companies?
Experts in Russia present Cyprus as another safe option for Russian companies. Meanwhile, 200 Russians are flying from Larnaca to Moscow today with Aeroflot. Russian companies seem to see Cyprus as a safe haven for them to continue operating in the midst of sanctions imposed on Russian-owned companies. Typical is the case of the giant […]
Ukraine: Foreign Minister accuses Russian soldiers of rape in Ukrainian cities
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on Friday that Russian soldiers had committed rapes in Ukrainian cities, according to Reuters. Kuleba did not provide any evidence for his claim, as the agency notes. Reuters also reported that it could not independently verify the claim of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. “When bombs fall on your cities, […]
UN Human Rights Council: Only one country backs Russia against condemnation of war in Ukraine
The UN Human Rights Council overwhelmingly supported a resolution condemning the Russian invasion and setting up a commission to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. Russia was left completely isolated, with only one other member state – Eritrea – voting against the resolution. A committee of inquiry is the highest level of inquiry […]
G. Economou: We are ready at any time to protect the Greeks of Ukraine
The Greeks of Mariupol, said Giannis Oikonomou in an interview with the television station OPEN, are in the heart of the war zone. “The conditions are very difficult. Our Consulate remains there, the Ambassador is returning to the area. Our consular authorities are in constant contact with the Greek element. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Poland: Spanish national arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
Poland has arrested a Spanish national of Russian descent on suspicion of involvement in foreign intelligence operations, the ABW Department of Homeland Security said today. The man, identified as an agent of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU), was arrested in Przemysl, near the Polish-Ukrainian border, on the night of February 27-28, the service said […]
London stock exchange: As of today, no Russian securities are traded in London
The London Stock Exchange announced that it suspended trading in the remaining Russian securities listed on the Stock Exchange, after suspending trading in most of them earlier this week. Britain, the EU and the United States are imposing financial sanctions on Russia to prevent its businesses from using Western markets to raise funds, leading stock […]
G. Gerapetritis: Greece will not engage in war in Ukraine, but will provide support
“Greece will stand with Freedom, it will stand with the right side of history. a national mistake “, this was stressed, speaking to ERT1 by the Minister of State George Gerapetritis, at the same time explaining the” why “: “It is a mistake to ignore the fact that at the moment Greece, like all allied […]
Ukrainian Defense Minister: At least one Russian general is dead
“In eight days, the Russian army has lost more than 10,000 dead and wounded. The killing of at least one Russian general has been confirmed. Russian society is beginning to feel and realize these losses,” the defense minister wrote on Facebook. Reznikov, as reported by the Ukrainian news agency, Ukrinform. According to him, the damaged […]
