The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson and his allies in Northern Europe agreed today that “more sanctions” are needed against Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine, which will mainly target the “close environment” of President Vladimir Putin, it was announced by Downing Street. During a teleconference between Johnson and his allies in […]
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Russia: We proposed negotiations with Minsk in Ukraine, they proposed Warsaw and then cut off contact
The Kremlin is giving its own version of the impossibility of peace talks with Ukraine, as broadcast by Reuters. According to the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin initially agreed to hold talks when it became known that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a “neutrality” regime could be discussed in Ukraine. He even called on the President […]
Will Russia be excluded from the Swift network?
Germany welcomes sanctions on Moscow, but is currently opposed to a Russian blockade of the Swift financial network. Statements by members of the government and top officials are dramatic, with Chancellor Soltz talking about a “war that Europe has not experienced for more than 75 years”. Interestingly, at noon there was an intervention by former […]
Putin calls on Ukrainian army to ‘negotiate better’
LAST UPDATE: 17.04 Russian President Vladimir Putin issued new statements Friday calling on the Ukrainian armed forces to carry out a coup, taking power more than a day after Russia invaded Ukraine. “I urge the military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces once again: Do not allow neo-Nazis and radical Ukrainian nationalists to use your […]
Rapid de-escalation in gas prices – Dive 30%
The West’s choice not to include Moscow in the list of sanctions on energy and the possibility of starting talks between Russia and Ukraine restore “calm” in the European gas market, as after the brutal jump of 50% yesterday the price returns to the region under 100 euros. In particular, after the explosive jump yesterday […]
Rapid de-escalation of 30% in natural gas – Below $ 100 oil
The West’s choice not to include Moscow in the list of sanctions on energy and the possibility of starting talks between Russia and Ukraine restore “calm” in the European gas market, as after the brutal jump of 50% yesterday the price returns to the region under 100 euros. At the same time, the signs of […]
Ukraine: Switzerland in solidarity with the West over Russia, but wants to ‘keep the channels open’
Switzerland will act in solidarity with the West to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine while maintaining its traditional neutrality possibly to mediate the conflict, government officials said today. Although it has not adopted EU sanctions against Russia, Switzerland will take measures against targeted individuals, companies and organizations so that they can not use […]
Russian Foreign Ministry: Sweden-Finland accession to NATO will yield Russian response
Russia has put new issues on the table as part of its security concerns. “Sweden and Finland joining NATO will bring a Russian response,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday at noon. As for the forthcoming contacts with Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Minister stated that “we know how to separate emotions from professionalism”. “It […]
Ukraine: Dependence on Russian gas at the heart of hesitations to exclude Russia from Swift
The West has so far failed to agree on maximum sanctions against Russia, refusing to exclude it from the international banking system Swift, mainly due to the fear of many European countries for their energy supply. Although the measure is on the table, no measures to exclude Russian banks from this international payment system, a […]
French Foreign Minister: Donbas was a ‘pretext’ for Russia’s attack
LAST UPDATE: 17:33 “Donbas was a pretext for Russia’s ‘brutal’ attack on Ukraine,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told an emergency EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today. “This is a battle between Putin and Russia against democracy and sovereign states. Donbass was a pretext, to tell the truth,” said Jean-Yves Le Drian. The […]
