Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the Soviet KGB, said Monday that “a shell fired from Ukrainian territory destroyed a Russian border post on the Russian-Ukrainian border in Rostov-on-Don.” Moscow and its pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine claim that Ukrainian forces are launching strikes in the wider region, but Ukraine denies using fire […]
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Kosovo denies reports of Kosovo mercenaries being sent to eastern Ukraine
The Kosovo government has rejected allegations by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that “Kosovo mercenaries” were being sent to the Donbas region of Ukraine. A statement from the Foreign Ministry stated that “Kosovo law prohibits the participation of Kosovo nationals in wars abroad”. “These allegations are part of Russian propaganda to support Russian hegemony.” Kosovo’s […]
Kuleba (Ukrainian Foreign Minister): Implement part of the EU sanctions against Russia from now on
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has called for some of the EU sanctions against Russia, urging Europe to “send clear messages” to Moscow. Arriving at the Foreign Ministry, where he will attend, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that “there are many decisions that the EU can take now, to send clear messages to Russia, that […]
Gas recedes in Europe amid optimism over possible Biden-Putin meeting
Gas prices in Europe have plummeted since US President Joe Biden agreed to a proposal for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. The price of the natural gas reference contract for the Old Epirus fell by up to 6.5% on Monday morning. The White House […]
Belarus: Russian troops to return to base when ‘objective need’ arises
Russia’s armed forces will return to their permanent bases when the “objective need” arises to do so, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced today. Western powers are worried about an increase in Russian forces near the border with Ukraine. Yesterday, Sunday, Belarus announced that the joint military exercises conducted by its armed forces with those of […]
Germany to Russia: Stop playing with human lives in eastern Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock today accused Moscow of playing an “irresponsible” game with the lives of civilians in eastern Ukraine, putting them in danger. “We urge the Russian government, the Russian president, not to play with human lives,” Burbock told reporters as she arrived for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. The […]
Von der Leyen: Russia will be cut off from international financial markets if it invades Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has revealed some details about sanctions that could be imposed on Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, noting that Moscow will be cut off from international financial markets and banned from importing products. “Russia will be effectively cut off from the international financial markets,” von […]
Borrell: Brussels supports further talks between US and Russia
The EU supports recent efforts to hold further talks between Washington and Moscow to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Ukraine, European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said today. “There is a great need for summits, at the level of leaders, at the level of ministers, in any form, any form of talks […]
IENE: International and domestic causes for rising energy prices
Seven international and two domestic reasons for the rise in energy prices are identified by the Energy Institute of Southeast Europe in an analysis of market developments, which will be presented at a conference on the energy crisis to be held the day after Wednesday. According to IENE, the crisis and unprecedented prices will continue […]
Ukraine: EU foreign ministers to discuss latest developments in crisis
The foreign ministers of the European Union member states will discuss today the latest developments regarding the Ukrainian crisis, following the escalation of hostilities over the weekend with deaths on both sides of the conflict and the announcement of an upcoming US summit. and Vladimir Putin of Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba is expected […]
