“We are going through the darkest hours of World War II,” EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a statement from Brussels with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “A large nuclear power has attacked a neighboring country and threatens retaliation against any other state rushing to its aid,” Borrell said. “This is not only […]
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Turkey: Extraordinary Security Council convened by Erdogan – Will it close the Bosphorus?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened an emergency Security Council on Thursday, following the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. According to Anadolu Agency, the meeting will be attended by Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, commanders and intelligence officials. On Wednesday, Erdogan stressed the need to maintain calm and that Turkey would maintain relations […]
The session in Moscow starts with -30%, a record low for the ruble against the euro-dollar (upd)
LAST UPDATE 09:51 The ruble fell to a new record low against the dollar as local trade stalled after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, and the US president promised “severe” sanctions. The ruble approached 90 against the dollar in interbank transactions and 100 against the euro. Russian stock indexes are falling at the start of late […]
At a new low of the ruble against the dollar, trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange was suspended
The ruble fell to a new record low against the dollar as local trade stalled after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, and the US president promised “severe” sanctions. The ruble approached 90 against the dollar in interbank trading after the suspension of trading by the Moscow Stock Exchange in all markets. The country’s largest shares, such […]
Losses over 30% on the Russian stock market – Historically low for the ruble against the euro-dollar (upd)
LAST UPDATE 12:31 The ruble is falling to a new record low against the dollar, while more than $ 250 billion have been “depreciated” on the Moscow stock exchange, after the attack of Russian forces against Ukraine. In particular, the exchange rate of the Russian currency approached 90 against the dollar in interbank transactions and […]
Reuters: Russia restricts merchant navigation in the Sea of ​​Azov
LAST UPDATE: 21:01 Russia has imposed restrictions on merchant navigation in the Azov Sea, which forms the northern part of the Black Sea and joins it via the Kerch Strait, according to five grain sources cited by Reuters, following the widespread Russian invasion. in Ukraine. Russia, the world’s largest exporter of grain, is transporting its […]
Ukraine: Russian troops attacked from Belarus and Crimea
Russian troops attacked Ukraine from Belarus as well as from Russia with the support of Belarus at around 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, while an attack is also launched from the Crimea, said the border guard service of Ukraine, according to Reuters. He also said that attacks were being carried out against border guards […]
Athens on foot for energy increases. Mitsotakis demands a common European answer
By Dimitris Gatsios The need for a common European response, in order for the citizens to face the big increases in energy prices, is highlighted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who leaves for Brussels in the afternoon, in order to give the “present” to the extraordinary Summit of “27” leaders on developments on the Ukrainian-Russian border. “It […]
Biden alleges Putin chose to launch ‘premeditated war’
US President Joe Biden has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of “choosing” to launch a “premeditated war” against Ukraine, minutes after the Kremlin’s emergency spokesman announced that he had ordered the development of a Russian-led coalition. Condemning Russia’s “unjustified attack” on Ukraine, Biden stressed that the war would bring “catastrophic suffering and loss of […]
Stoldenberg condemns Russia’s ‘reckless and unprovoked attack’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg condemned the “unwise and unprovoked attack by Russia on Ukraine”, stressing that it “endangers the innumerable lives of civilians”. “Once again, despite our repeated warnings and our relentless diplomatic efforts, Russia has chosen the path of aggression against a sovereign and independent country,” Stoltenberg said. He added: “This is a serious […]
