German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock said on Tuesday that Russia must take concrete measures, such as troop withdrawals, to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine. “Any real step towards de-escalation would be a source of hope,” Burbok told a news conference with her Spanish counterpart after Russia said some troops were returning to the base after exercises […]
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Threats and promises for Ukraine
“We will not invade Ukraine unless provoked,” warns Russian EU Commissioner Vladimir Tsitsov. Speaking to the RIA news agency, the Russian diplomat clarified that “if the Ukrainians attack, then we will respond. The same will happen if they start killing Russian nationals in the Donbas valley or anywhere else.” It is not the only new […]
EU: Condemns Russian Duma’s decision to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk
The decision of the Russian Duma to approve a draft resolution on the recognition of the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk is condemned by the EU, according to a tweet by Josep Borrell. In particular, the EU High Representative states that “the EU strongly condemns the decision of the Russian Duma to appeal to […]
Putin ‘trolls’ the West by asking ‘what time was the war supposed to start’
With an ironic comment, Russian President Vladimir Putin “responded” to the growing reports of the West about the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine at some point within the current week. In particular, according to the Kremlin, mocking the warnings of the West that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent, with some even mentioning specific […]
Lavrov: West’s hysteria over Russian ‘invasion’ information terrorism
“Russian troops are returning to normal bases on schedule, despite Western hysteria over Russia’s alleged invasion of Ukraine,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news conference after the talks. with the Foreign Minister of Poland, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Zbigniew Rau. “As for the exercises that Russia is doing, I emphasize once again that on our […]
Russia: Plans naval exercises in the Mediterranean
Russia is planning naval exercises in the Mediterranean and has transported bombers and aircraft with supersonic missiles to its base in Syria, Russian news agencies RIA and TASS reported on Tuesday. Long-range Tu-22M3 and MiG-31K aircraft equipped with Kinjal missiles have arrived at Hmeimim air base in Syria to take part in naval exercises in […]
9% dip for natural gas – 3% drop for crude as geopolitical tensions subside
Energy prices are plummeting as Moscow’s announcement that it is withdrawing some of its troops from the Ukrainian border has “eased” global markets in general. In particular, investors in the oil markets are securing strong gains from yesterday’s trading, as concerns about the supply of oil are diminishing. In particular, the European Brent for April […]
Energy prices are falling in the shadow of the emerging crisis in Ukraine
Energy prices have fallen sharply in the wake of optimism about the outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, following Moscow’s announcement that it was withdrawing some of its troops from the Ukrainian border. In particular, the stock market price of natural gas (Dutch TTF) is currently at the level of 73.8 euros / MWh, having fallen […]
Russian Duma: Calls on Putin to Recognize Donetsk, Lugansk Independence
Russian lawmakers today approved an appeal to President Vladimir Putin for Russia to recognize the independence of territories under the control of pro-Russian separatists who, with Moscow’s support, have been fighting the Ukrainian army in eastern Ukraine for the past eight years. “The appeal to the President of Russia on the need to recognize the […]
Stoltenberg: NATO has not yet seen substantial de-escalation moves by Russia
“NATO has not yet seen any real de-escalation on the Russian side of the border with Ukraine,” said Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Reuters agency. The secretary general NATO clarified that if the Russian forces have left the points from which military equipment is withdrawn, then they can be immediately rebuilt […]
