LAST UPDATE 01:15 The European Union (EU) plans to impose further sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, along with the United States and other Western partners, including cutting off some Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank payment system, said European Commission President Ursula von der Ler. in an emergency briefing from Brussels. “First […]
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Paris has decided to deliver more military equipment to Kiev
France has decided to send more defense military equipment and fuel to Ukraine to support it in its fight against the Russian military invasion, the Elysee Palace was announced today. During a defense meeting convened tonight at the presidential palace under Emanuel Macron, “it was decided to hand over additional defense equipment to the Ukrainian […]
US: Russians discouraged by Ukrainian resistance, Pentagon says
Russian forces are increasingly discouraged by what the United States believes is a viable and very determined uranium resistance, and Moscow is increasingly involving troops in its invasion, a senior Pentagon official said today. The official, who asked not to be named, also said that it seems that the Russian commanders did not anticipate having […]
Foreign Ministers’ teleconference on Sunday on the exclusion of Russia from SWIFT
LAST UPDATE 22:30 A teleconference of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union was convened tomorrow at 19:00 (Greek time) by the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell. “I will convene a teleconference of the EU Foreign Ministers tomorrow at 18:00 to adopt further measures in support of Ukraine against Russian aggression. I will […]
Zelensky: Welcomes Proposals for Talks – Satisfaction with Russia’s SWIFT Disconnection Moves
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the proposals of Turkey and Azerbaijan for peace talks with Russia, and singled out his conversation with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi as a “key” to agreements for even greater international support. Reuters. “We will fight as much as necessary to liberate the country,” Zelensky said in a short video, […]
Ukrainian official: Russian troops approach and target rockets at Zaporizhia nuclear plant
Russian troops are approaching Ukraine’s nuclear plant in Zaporizhia and have fired rockets at the facility, Vadim Denizhenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, said on Saturday, according to Reuters. Russia has already seized the decommissioned Chernobyl plant, about 100 kilometers north of the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine’s nuclear service announced on Friday that it had […]
Protesters flooded the streets around the world demanding an end to the war in Ukraine
In the midst of a “sea” of blue-yellow Ukrainian flags and banners, protesters around the world expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people today and called on governments to do more to help Kiev, punish Russia and avoid a wider conflict. Hundreds of people rallied in Sydney to protest “Ukraine will prevail” as protesters in Tokyo […]
Russia: Moscow announces ‘expands attack’ on Ukraine
The Russian military today received orders to expand its offensive in all directions despite growing international outcry, as the Russian side claims that Kiev has refused to negotiate. “Today all units have been ordered to extend the attack in all directions, according to the plan of attack,” Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a […]
Germany: SPD chairman calls on Schroeder to end work with Russia soon
SPD leader Lars Klingbail has called on former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to end his business dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Welt. He expects a clear demeanor from Schroeder these days, Klingbeil wrote on Saturday. “He condemned the illegal war in Ukraine. But: This war starts exclusively with Putin,” he said. And so […]
The United States is considering sanctions against the Central Bank of Russia
The United States is considering imposing sanctions on Russia’s central bank, a move that would have targeted much of the $ 643 billion in reserves raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin before his invasion of Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. citing people who have knowledge of the subject. The final decision has not been made, but […]
