LAST UPDATE: 14:05 European states are preparing sanctions against Russia that will be much harsher than those imposed after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Polish prime minister said today. “We are working on a package of specific sanctions, which will be much stronger than they were in 2014,” Mateusz Morawiecki told a news […]
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N. Dendias: Our meeting today is ‘of great importance’ – Lavrov: Good opportunity to discuss bilateral relations
At the level of enlarged delegations of the two sides, the meeting of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow continues, which began with a private meeting around 11:00 Greek time. Mr. Dendias described this fifth meeting of the two ministers as “of great importance” and thanked him for his […]
Russia: Moscow launches Putin-led ‘strategic deterrent’ exercise tomorrow
LAST UPDATE: 11:50 Russia announced on Saturday that it was conducting exercises of Russian strategic forces led by Vladimir Putin, launching ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, amid the crisis between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. “On February 19, under the leadership of the Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, a planned […]
Le Drian: ‘Everything is possible’ regarding the Russian-Ukrainian crisis
“Everything is possible” as to what will happen next on Ukraine’s border, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said today. “Anything is possible, and a massive incursion of Russian forces into Ukrainian territory and the diplomatic talks we have been calling for for a long time,” Le Drian told LCI television. Le Drian wondered if […]
What has added the last 24 hours to the Ukrainian crisis
By Costas Raptis The new Cold War brings face to face, close to each other, two different perceptions of time. For the West (practically: the USA) the short duration prevails and the rhythms correspond to those of the news cycle or the stock market. In this respect, the successive waves of pressure on the opponent […]
A. Berbok: Russia is endangering the security of Europe
Russia threatens Europe’s security by raising “demands dating back to the Cold War” the crisis in Ukraine. “With the unprecedented deployment of troops on the border with Ukraine and demands dating back to the Cold War, Russia is calling into question the fundamental principles of the European peace order,” Ms Berbok said in a statement, […]
Russian infantry units ‘returned to base’ from Crimea
Several motorized infantry units of the Russian Armed Forces have returned to their bases in Dagestan and Chechnya after the end of the high schools in which they took part in the Crimea, Interfax news agency reports, citing a press release issued by the ministry today. Russia announced this week that it had begun withdrawing […]
Pro-Russian guerrillas claim to have been hit by Ukrainian forces
Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine have accused Ukrainian government forces of carrying out two more mortar attacks today, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported. Kiev and rebels have blamed each other for escalating tensions, increasing gunfire and mortar fire along the line of contact since Thursday, raising fears in the West that Russia, which has […]
Ukraine: Pro-Russian guerrillas report new mortar attacks by Ukrainian forces
Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine have accused Ukrainian government forces of carrying out two more mortar attacks today, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported. Kiev and rebels have blamed each other for escalating tensions, increasing gunfire and mortar fire along the line of contact since Thursday, raising fears in the West that Russia, which has […]
Are cyberattacks against Ukraine a ‘precursor’ to Russian invasion?
By Thomas Brewster The cyber-attacks that hit the websites of the Ukrainian army and two Ukrainian banks on Tuesdaywith Russia portrayed as the No. 1 suspect, are not just a “war of nerves” but could signal a larger-scale offensive in the future by armed means, as Ukrainian officials and cybersecurity experts warn. At the time […]
