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,” […]
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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 […]
The Austrian Foreign Minister criticizes the withdrawal of diplomats from Kiev
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Salenberg has criticized the withdrawal of diplomats from Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, over fears that Russia would invade. “I think you are asking a lot of questions to the people of Ukraine if you withdraw your diplomats,” Salenberg told the Funke media group in his newspapers published today. The Austrian Foreign […]
The crisis in Ukraine is setting fire to energy prices again
Of Thanks to Floudopoulos The energy market, the crisis in Ukraine and the increasingly probable scenario of a military conflict are of double concern. More specifically, possible military ignition is expected to create problems on the front of energy security and smooth energy supply. Yesterday, in fact, the extraordinary plan for ensuring energy efficiency was […]
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 […]
Crisis in Ukraine: Abandonment of diplomacy is tantamount to diving into the precipice, Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said today that he was deeply concerned about the Ukraine crisis and the “increased speculation” of a military conflict, urging world leaders to step up diplomatic efforts to calm the situation. “We simply cannot accept the possibility of such a catastrophic confrontation,” he told reporters after having lunch with UN Security […]
Ukraine will resist Russia – both on the battlefield and at the diplomatic level
By Katya Soldak Once again, Russia and NATO are face to face and holding tense negotiations. The reason this time is the concentration of troops from Russia on the border with neighboring Ukraine. This latest confrontation – the most serious since the end of the Cold War – has been going on in the midst […]
Johnson, Biden agree ‘there is still room’ for diplomacy in Ukraine crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden have agreed that there is still a critical margin for diplomacy and a chance for Russia to step down and avoid a catastrophe in Ukraine, Downing Street said after the two leaders telephoned. . “They agreed that there remained a critical window for diplomacy and […]
