“Recognition of the two breakaway regions in Ukraine is a clear violation of international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the Minsk agreements,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell wrote on Twitter shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s televised address. “The EU and its partners will respond with unity, stability and determination in solidarity with Ukraine,” […]
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Macron convened the National Security Council on the Ukraine-Russia issue
The National Security Council of France convened an extraordinary meeting on Monday with President Emanuel Macron regarding the developments that appear in the Ukrainian crisis, as announced by the Palais des Champs-Elysees. Earlier, the French president had contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalensky, according to the Elysee Palace, and had […]
Solz condemns Putin threat to recognize Ukraine’s independence
German Chancellor Olaf Solz has condemned remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow could recognize the two breakaway regions (Donetsk and Luhansk) in eastern Ukraine, according to a statement issued by his spokesman. According to the German chancellor, Olaf Solz told Putin in a telephone conversation that such an action constituted a “unilateral violation” […]
Kremlin: Putin will recognize Donetsk and Lugansk independence
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told foreign leaders that Moscow is likely to formally recognize the rule of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk (LPR) in war-torn eastern Ukraine. In a statement issued Monday, the Kremlin said Putin had informed French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Solz that he intended to sign […]
EU warns Moscow not to recognize breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine
The European Union (EU) on Monday warned Moscow not to recognize the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in eastern Ukraine, pledging that if Russia chose to do so, the European response would be “strong”. Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting of Russia’s Security Council earlier today that the Kremlin would consider recognizing […]
Caution: for a discarded computer or TV from March 1 in Russia, you can get a fine
From March 1, new requirements for waste disposal come into force in Russia – it will no longer be possible to just throw a computer, accessories, TV, household appliances and the like into a trash can. This was reported by “Parliamentary newspaper” with reference to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. All such waste […]
Reuters: Russian units ready to invade Ukraine, warn Western officials
Western concerns about a Russian invasion of Ukraine have intensified in recent days as Russian military units are ready to launch a large-scale invasion and the overall picture looks very pessimistic, three senior officials told Reuters. The three Western officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Russian military units stationed near the Ukrainian […]
Britain: Serious concerns that Putin will carry out the invasion
There is serious concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin is still determined to invade Ukraine, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said today. According to Reuters, Wallace said that there is a continuous increase in the number of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine, as well as a “multiplication” of the so-called events of false […]
White House: Russian invasion would seek to violently ‘crush’ Ukrainian people
A Russian invasion would seek to “crush” the Ukrainian people, according to US intelligence, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said today. “If Russia invades Ukraine, it will be a war against the Ukrainian people, to stifle it, to crush it, to injure it,” the senior official told NBC. A Russian military operation would […]
Russia: GDP sees 5.5% GDP growth, 8.5% inflation
The Russian economy is expected to grow by 5.5% in the first quarter of 2022, while inflation will remain high near 8.5% in January-March, according to forecasts released today by the central bank. country. The central bank raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 9.5% this month, the eighth increase since 2021, […]
