Beijing has indicated its intention to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine, voicing its “strong concern” about the implications of the Russian invasion of civilians. In particular, according to the Financial Times, China today said it “regrets the outbreak of the conflict” and stressed that it respects “the territorial integrity of all countries.” The comments came […]
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Russians enter Kherson – Slovenian consulate in Kharkov destroyed
LAST UPDATE 23:06 Russian forces have entered the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, but Ukrainians are still in control of the local government building, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, Vadim Denishenko, said on television. Speaking to a heavily guarded government complex in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia must “first stop bombing people” […]
J. Borrell: EU will not sacrifice defense of freedom for Russian gas
The need to increase the EU’s deterrent capacity to deal with wars was emphasized by the European Parliament’s High Representative, Josep Borrell, during his speech on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The EU must significantly increase its capacity to prevent wars,” Borrell said. “One of the lessons we need to learn from the invasion of […]
Olaf Soltz announced new sanctions against Russia
“It is certain that we will impose new sanctions on Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine,” which is fighting for its survival, “warned German Chancellor Olaf Solz. “The bloodbath must stop” in Ukraine, whose second largest city, Kharkiv, is under heavy bombardment, the German chancellor added during a joint interview with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier […]
Edmond de Rothschild: The Russian crisis ‘catalyst’ for agreement between the US and Iran – The two scenarios for oil prices
The Russian-Ukrainian crisis has already caused a rift in the world oil market, as Western sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine are expected to cut oil supplies, says investment firm Edmond de Rothschild, who outlines two price scenarios. of crude. According to the investment company, sanctions on a Russian basis will hit Russian exports and […]
Von der Leyen: The EU and Ukraine are closer than ever
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of “a conflict between the rule of law and the rule of arms, between democracies and dictatorships, between a rule-based order and a world of shameless aggression”, stressing that “war has returned in Europe”. Speaking at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Brussels, he noted that “men, […]
S. Michel: ‘Geopolitical terrorism’ the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “geopolitical terrorism,” EU Council President Charles Michel said in a speech to the European Parliament today. Charles Michel said it was not just an attack on Ukraine, but an attack on international law, international law, democracy and human dignity. “Five days ago, Putin launched a massive invasion of Ukraine, an […]
Gerhard Schroeder and his close associates are leaving
Four of former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s close associates, including Albrecht Funk’s longtime director, have resigned over Mr Schroeder’s stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the news site “The Pioneer”, the associates of the former Social Democrat chancellor reacted in this way to the “silence” of Gerhard Schroeder regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, […]
What Turkey really decided on the Bosphorus Straits
By Costas Raptis The announcement by Turkey of the activation of Articles 19, 20 and 21 of the Montreux Treaty, which imposes restrictions on the access of warships to the Black Sea in time of war, was perceived as a move to exclude the Russian Navy from escalating its operations against Ukraine. In fact, Turkey’s […]
The Council of Europe called on Moscow to stop the ‘slaughter’
The Council of Europe, the guardian of the rule of law on the European continent, today called on Moscow to put an immediate end to the “slaughter” in Ukraine on the sixth day of the Russian invasion of the country, which intensified its attack. “Over the course of a few days, the war has killed […]
