In Russia, a new tax may appear on foreign game distribution platforms, such as Steam, PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store. This was told by the publication “Kommersant”. According to a Kommersant source in the government, the Ministry of Digital Development, Telecommunications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation (Mintsifry of Russia) is finalizing the business […]
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Von Der Leyen: Our call to Russia is clear, ‘do not choose war’
The idea of ​​spheres of influence is a ghost of the last century, said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg. Russia sent conflicting messages yesterday, she said. On the one hand, the authorities announced the withdrawal of Russian troops and, on the other, the Duma voted […]
NATO: Continued Russian threat against Ukraine at the heart of the ’30’ Council of Defense Ministers
The continuing Russian threat against Ukraine and defense and deterrence are the main topics to be discussed at the NATO Defense Council meeting today and tomorrow in Brussels. “At the moment we have not seen any signs of de-escalation on the ground,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference yesterday. “We are ready to […]
Russia has announced the end of military exercises in Crimea and the withdrawal of its troops
LAST UPDATE: 11.22 Russia’s Defense Ministry today released a video showing tanks and military vehicles leaving the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014, after completing military exercises there. The deployment of Russian troops in Crimea has fueled concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said […]
Ukrainian: New Biden-Macron communication – German diplomats leave Kiev
The presidents of the USA and France had a new telephone conversation yesterday, Tuesday, regarding the Ukrainian crisis, as announced by the White House. Joe Biden and Emanuel Macron discussed their recent contacts with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and reaffirmed their support for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. According to the White […]
The ‘annexation’ of Belarus by Moscow went unnoticed
By Craig Hooper Vladimir Putin could leave Ukraine and nevertheless claim that he achieved a great European victory. With all eyes on Ukraine, the Russian president “advanced” on Belarus with 30,000 troops – and these Russian forces are unlikely to withdraw in the future. Ukraine is “another” story. In the face of easy “union” with […]
French Foreign Minister: Recognition of Ukraine’s separatist territories equates to ‘unarmed attack’
Moscow’s recognition of the independence of the territories of eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatists would be tantamount to an “unarmed attack”, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned tonight, after addressing Russian “It would be a weak situation, a kind of unarmed attack and disarmament, without weapons, of the unity and territorial integrity of […]
Russian diplomat to UN urges West to find ‘good paranoia doctor’
Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Poliansky, today urged the West to find “a good paranoia doctor”, again rejecting any claim that Russia was threatening anyone with its military. Asked by the media before the start of the Security Council meeting on Yemen about the West’s continuing concerns about a possible Russian invasion of […]
Biden: Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘possible’ – US and NATO not a threat to Russia
US President Joe Biden described a Russian invasion of Ukraine as “very likely” in a speech on Tuesday night. Biden said there were “real ways” the international community could allay Russia’s security concerns, and that “diplomacy should have every chance of success.” At the same time, he clarified that the US is proposing to Russia […]
OSCE: Russia did not participate in the meeting requested by Ukraine in the framework of the so-called ‘Vienna Document’
Russia did not attend the OSCE meeting convened by Ukraine today, demanding an explanation for the movement of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is one of the few multilateral platforms on which Eastern and Western countries talk. One of the Treaties adopted by the OSCE in […]
