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 […]
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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 […]
Di Maio: ‘The only way is to lead to peace and stability’
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio left for Kiev today, where he met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Couleba. “I am convinced that for the crisis that is ongoing, the only path we must follow is the one that leads to peace and stability,” Di Maio said after the meeting. “Italy, in coordination with its […]
Ukraine: Exchange of fire in Lugansk – Dead Russian-speaking militant
An exchange of fire broke out in the Russian-speaking district of Lugansk on Tuesday afternoon, killing a Russian-speaking militant by Ukrainian forces. The news was transmitted by the OPEN correspondent in Moscow Thanasis Avgerinos, explaining that Lugansk is one of the two regions in Donbass that is de facto separated from Kiev and is not […]
Foreign Minister: Step to the Ukrainian Ambassador for the incident in the village of Granitna
Following the instructions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Greece Sergii Shutenko was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was informed about the serious incident that took place in the village of Granitna in Eastern Ukraine. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the death and […]
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: Decision on partial withdrawal of troops taken – Genocide in Donbas
LAST UPDATE: 17:48 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Solz in Moscow that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is awaiting approval, is a purely commercial project that will boost Europe’s energy security. Putin also reiterated that Russia is ready to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine […]
