The upper house (Council of the Federation) of the Russian parliament on Tuesday informed the deputies, after the completion of the body’s work scheduled for today, not to leave the building, as an unscheduled sitting will follow (at 17.00 Greek time). It is noted that at the scheduled meeting of the House earlier, the deputies […]
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Russia’s games on Donetsk-Luhansk border: Does it finally recognize the entire Ukrainian provinces as independent?
Moscow recognizes the independence of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” on the borders they have declared, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said, contradicting an earlier statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “On those borders, where they exist and had declared themselves,” Peshkov said when asked about the moment “when these two Republics were […]
See Putin: We do not seek to re-establish the Russian Empire
Russian President Vladimir Putin today rejected accusations that his moves were aimed at rebuilding the Russian Empire. In particular, as reported by the Tass agency, in talks he had with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, Bl. Putin told him that “you know that yesterday Russia decided to recognize the sovereignty of the two People’s […]
Medvedev predicts more than doubling of gas prices in Europe to 2 thousand euros per thousand cubic meters
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has predicted that the price of gas for Europe will reach 2,000 euros due to the delay in the launch of Nord Stream 2, according to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. “German Chancellor Olaf Soltz has ordered the freezing of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline […]
German Press: Putin seeks controversy
The main topic in the German press is the developments in Ukraine and the recognition by Moscow of the two Ukrainian regions. A reference to the Greek economy. President Putin has decided to recognize the independence of the two breakaway regions of Ukraine, the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the “Luhansk People’s Republic”, which are controlled […]
Qatar: It is ‘almost impossible’ to quickly replace Russian gas supplies to Europe
Neither Qatar nor any other country has the potential to replace Russian gas supplies to Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the event of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Qatari energy minister said on Tuesday. the Reuters agency. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated on Tuesday as Moscow sent troops to Donetsk […]
Finland: Russia, with what it does in Ukraine, will further open the debate on our entry into NATO
Russia’s actions in Ukraine threaten to intensify debate over Finland’s possible membership in NATO Russia’s nuclear plant in northwestern Finland, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto told reporters today. Asked at a news conference, the president said he did not know if the Ukraine crisis had brought Helsinki closer to joining the Atlantic Alliance, but noted that […]
SYRIZA: Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s breakaway territories a worrying development
“SYRIZA-PS supports any initiative to de-escalate and ensure peace in Ukraine at this extremely critical time,” the official opposition said in a statement on developments in Ukraine. “The violation of international law and the undermining of the Minsk Agreement with the recognition of the breakaway regions of Donbas by the Russian Federation is a worrying […]
Extraordinary OSCE summit’s day on Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is holding an emergency meeting of its permanent representatives today, following a decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. “This is a clear violation of international law,” Poland, which currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the […]
Ankara seeks to balance ties with Moscow, Kiev and NATO
When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to recognize two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, NATO member Turkey immediately criticized the decision, but refrained from announcing any punitive measures, according to a Reuters analysis. Turkey is in a difficult position: it has good relations with both Ukraine and Russia, but it also […]
