A Russian court has begun hearing a new case against the Kremlin’s main opponent, Alexei Navalny, who has been jailed for more than a year and a half for a fraud case and faces up to ten years in prison. Navalny appeared in a courtroom of his prison, about 100 km from Moscow, wearing the […]
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Peshkov: Putin is ready for talks on security guarantees
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for talks on security guarantees, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov told CNN, according to the Russian news agency TASS. “First of all, President Putin has always demanded negotiation and diplomacy. And, in fact, he has launched the issue of security guarantees for Russia. Ukraine is only part of the broader […]
London: Kiev is definitely a target for Russian forces in the event of an invasion
A Russian invasion of Ukraine is still very likely and could take place immediately, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday, adding that Kiev would definitely be a target for Russian forces. Speaking to Sky News, Truss said London was on alert for “false flag” operations by Russia in the coming days. Truss stressed […]
‘Fever’ of meetings in Maximou, with a view to the Ukrainian-Russian border
By Dimitris Gatsios “Fever” of internal meetings at the Maximos Palace. The crisis on the Ukrainian-Russian border and the echo of a possible war, which is growing by the hour, keep the West, the European Union and our country on a red alert. Concerns about a conflict that will shake the Greek economy, through the […]
Russian official: Russia will respond if Russian citizens are killed in Eastern Ukraine
Russia will “respond” if Russian citizens start being killed anywhere, including in the Donbass region of Ukraine, Russia’s ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Tsizov, said on Tuesday, according to Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency. “We should not be surprised if we retaliate if Ukrainians start brutally killing Russian citizens anywhere, in Donbass or anywhere else,” […]
Ukrainian crisis: Kishinda will talk to Zelensky today
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today, according to a government source, at a time when Tokyo is expressing “deep concern” about the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to local media, Kishida will talk this afternoon, during Japanese time, with Zelensky about the efforts to […]
The White House seeks to avoid increases in gas prices due to the Ukrainian crisis
The White House is discussing with other countries and energy companies how to avoid shortages of gas and other fuels in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, including a temporary increase in production, according to Bloomberg, citing a spokesman. “We are working with countries and companies to secure supply and mitigate price shocks […]
Japan is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia if it invades
Japan reserves the right to take action against Russia, including imposing economic sanctions, in the event that Moscow invades Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said today. “The first and foremost thing is that Japan is vigorously seeking a solution through diplomatic dialogue,” he told a news conference. “But if there is a Russian invasion, […]
The US fears that Russia will attack Ukraine even within a week
The US government has raised the bar even higher in terms of warnings about a Russian attack on Ukraine, stressing that it could happen in a few days. “We are deeply concerned that Russia may take action against Ukraine as early as this week,” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told France 24. This is […]
Canada grants new loan, sends weapons and ammunition to Kiev
Canada will send weapons to Ukraine and provide it with a new loan of 500 million Canadian dollars (347 million euros), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trinto announced on Monday. This is the first time Ottawa has announced that it is sending deadly military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine. The items to be delivered to Kiev […]
