The Ukrainian military announced on Saturday that mercenaries had arrived in autonomous eastern Ukraine to organize challenges in cooperation with Russia’s special services, Reuters reported. “The purpose of these provocations will, of course, be to accuse Ukraine of further escalation,” the military said in a statement. Ukraine has accused Russia of plotting to carry out […]
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How a Russia-Ukraine conflict can hit world markets
A possible invasion of Ukraine by neighboring Russia would be felt in a variety of markets, from wheat and energy prices and government bonds to regional dollars to safe havens and stock exchanges, according to Reuters. The following are five axes that show where a possible escalation of tensions in global markets could be felt: […]
Russia: Launches ballistic missiles as part of nuclear exercises
Russia struck on Saturday with ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at sea and land targets as part of a strategic nuclear exercise overseen by President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters. The annual exercises included launches of the Kinzhal and Tsirkon supersonic missiles and some other weapons, the Kremlin […]
Munich-Harris Conference: We will not stop at sanctions – We will strengthen NATO’s eastern border
The United States, along with its allies, will impose sanctions at significant and unprecedented economic costs on Russia if it invades Ukraine, the US vice president said during a conference in Munich on Saturday, according to Reuters. National borders should not be changed by force, she said. “We have prepared financial measures that will be […]
Soltz: There is still the threat of war in Europe
“There is still the threat of war in Europe. “The only possibility is negotiations,” Solz said, referring to the Ukraine crisis. and Moscow. ” In addition, he said, one can not understand a casus belli on an issue (ie Ukraine’s accession to NATO) which is not even under discussion at the moment. The Chancellor stressed […]
Munich-O. Solz Conference: There is again the threat of war in Europe
“There is still the threat of war in Europe. “The only possibility is negotiations,” Solz said, referring to the Ukraine crisis. and Moscow. ” In addition, he said, one can not understand a casus belli on an issue (ie Ukraine’s accession to NATO) which is not even under discussion at the moment. The Chancellor stressed […]
Von der Leyen in Russia: The EU can not depend on a supplier who threatens to start a war on our continent
Russia’s way of thinking “can cost it a prosperous future,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a conference in Munich. Moscow’s threats against Ukraine could reshape the entire international system, the head of the commission said on Saturday, warning Moscow that its rationale, which stems from a “dark past”, could cost Russia a […]
Von der Leyen: We are safe for this winter in case of a Russian gas outage
LAST UPDATE: 11:34 Russia’s way of thinking “can cost it a prosperous future,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a conference in Munich. Moscow’s threats against Ukraine could reshape the entire international system, the head of the commission said on Saturday, warning Moscow that its rationale, which stems from a “dark past”, could […]
Germany-Ifo: Oil and gas price shock if Russia invades Ukraine
The president of the German think tank, Ifo, Clemens Fuest, in his special research, warns that there will be a shock to the price of oil and gas if Russia invades Ukraine. “Even if gas supplies were not limited, there would be a price shock, at least temporarily. This would affect both private households and […]
Ukraine: 25,000 people flee Lugansk by own means, local official claims
About 25,000 people have fled the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Lugansk by their own means, while about 10,000 will leave by organized motorcades, said Yevgeny Katsavalov, Minister of Emergency Situations of the pro-Russian separatist authorities. “About 25,000 people crossed the border (including Russia) in their own cars,” the official said, adding that “a convoy is […]
