London today promised to ease the conditions for accepting more Ukrainians with relatives in the UK, but ruled out opening its borders to all refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. “Biometric verifications and (security checks) are essential (…) and will remain,” Home Secretary Priti Patel told the House of Commons. “It’s vital to the security of […]
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Northern Macedonia: Sends military equipment to Ukraine
The Government of Northern Macedonia announced today that it will donate military equipment and supplies to Ukraine, thus participating in the support of NATO allies and EU partners to the armed forces of Ukraine. A relevant announcement of the government of Northern Macedonia states that the type of defense equipment that will be provided to […]
Policy shift from Norway as well: It will send arms to Ukraine
The Norwegian government will send weapons to Ukraine, the last European nation to do so after the Russian invasion said in a statement on Monday. The decision overturns a Norwegian policy that has been in place since the 1950s not to send weapons to non-NATO countries at war or in danger of armed conflict.] Norway […]
N. Panagiotopoulos: Ukraine highlights the need for substantial European strategic autonomy
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine makes it imperative for the international community to assume its responsibilities, because the Ukrainian crisis is testing the limits of international law, the validity and respect of the Treaties, but also the very right of states to live freely. “, pointed out, among others, the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panayotopoulos, […]
Finland: Helsinki sends arms and ammunition to Ukraine in ‘historic decision’
LAST UPDATE 19:49 Helsinki announced today that it had made the “historic” decision to supply arms to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country. Finland will provide military assistance to Ukraine. “This is a historic decision for Finland,” Prime Minister Sanaa Marin told a news conference today. The mission will include 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 […]
Erdogan has said he will implement the Montreux Treaty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the Russian attack on Ukraine “unacceptable”. The Turkish president, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, stated that he admires the resistance of the Ukrainians, while emphasizing that he respects the territorial integrity of Ukraine: “We see Russia’s attack on Ukraine as unacceptable and we appreciate the struggle […]
Britain closes its ports to Russian ships
Britain today ordered the country’s ports to block any ship flying the Russian flag or believed to be registered, owned or controlled by anyone linked to Russia, as it stepped up pressure on Moscow. The British Minister of Transport Grand Saps stated in a letter to all ports in the United Kingdom that further detailed […]
North Korea: Blames US and West for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
North Korea broke its silence today over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, blaming the “hegemonic policy” and “authoritarianism” of the United States and the West. This was Pyongyang’s first official announcement, five days after the start of the war, with North Korea’s foreign ministry saying the West was guilty of “abuse of power”. “The main […]
Ad. Georgiadis: No beautification or other line against the Russian invasion of Ukraine
“Obviously this is an illegal invasion by the Russians and obviously the Greek people are firmly in favor of democracy and Ukraine’s struggle for independence.” This was typically emphasized in Parliament by the Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, commenting on the developments with the war in Ukraine. “Greece’s position has been and is […]
Britain: Foreign Minister recommends avoiding travel to Russia
Britain advises its citizens to avoid “any trip to Russia” after the invasion of Ukraine, British diplomacy said today. “We urge you to refrain from traveling to Russia from now on,” the Foreign Office said in a statement on Twitter, adding that “the potential for return flights to Britain is limited and the Russian economy […]
