There are no difficulties between Moscow and Kiev, but between Moscow and the US, Moscow and NATO, said Dmitry Peshkov, a spokesman for the Russian president, when asked about Turkey’s ability to mediate positively between Kiev and Moscow. “Turkey in this case is a NATO country and it is likely that the Americans will, among […]
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Molotov cocktail attack on Russian consulate in Ukraine – Ukrainian envoy summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry
An unknown person threw a Molotov cocktail at the fence of the Russian consulate in Lviv, Ukraine, according to the website lenta.ru. This was reported on Friday, December 24, on the website of the regional department of the National Police of Ukraine. “Today around 3 a.m. (local time) an unknown person threw a Molotov cocktail […]
The EU and NATO reiterate their support for Ukraine
The European Union and NATO today reiterated their support for Ukraine, which is threatened by a military build-up of Russia, a neighboring country with which it has been in conflict since 2014. In a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell again called on Moscow to “de-escalate” and […]
France and Germany call on all parties to respect the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
Germany and France have called on both Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine to fully respect the ceasefire, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries’ foreign ministries on Thursday. “We call on the parties to respect the ceasefire and to continue discussions on further steps in the humanitarian field, […]
Britain warns Russia of ‘strategic mistake’ if it invades Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Thursday reiterated her warning to Russia that any invasion of Ukraine would be a costly mistake, but welcomed Moscow’s willingness to start talks. “Any Russian invasion would be a huge strategic mistake and will be dealt with vigorously, including coordinated sanctions with our allies to impose serious costs on […]
Reuters: Russian mercenaries are being sent to eastern Ukraine
Russian mercenaries have been deployed in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine in recent weeks to bolster defenses against Ukrainian forces as tensions between Moscow and the West escalate, according to Reuters, citing four sources. In recent weeks, Russia has moved tens of thousands of troops to positions near Ukraine and demanded urgent security guarantees from the West, […]
Borrell-Blinken communication about the gathering of Russian troops around Ukraine
EU High Representative Joseph Borrell contacted the US Secretary of State to discuss the gathering of Russian troops around Ukraine. According to a statement from the European External Action Service, they reaffirmed the support of the European Union and the United States for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and stressed the need for Russia […]
The United States has accused Russia of continuing to escalate its border with Ukraine
The United States has again accused Russia of continuing to “escalate” its border with Ukraine, but at the same time hopes to continue diplomatic dialogue with Moscow. “Russia continues to escalate and has not given up on strengthening its military presence on the border,” a State Department spokesman said, adding that Washington and its allies […]
Ukraine: Agreement on gas import from Hungary concluded
Ukraine will be able to import 8 million cubic meters of natural gas a day from the European market through Hungary from January, the country’s state-owned gas transmission company said on Wednesday after signing an agreement with Hungary’s FGSZ. The Ukrainian GTSOU said in a statement that “the import of a guaranteed quantity from Hungary […]
Ukraine: Military exercises with US missiles near the separatist area
The Ukrainian military has been conducting exercises with US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles near a separatist area in eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian television channel Dom, while the climate in Kiev-Moscow relations remains tense. Ukraine, which aspires to join NATO, has been in possession of an array of US ammunition and Javelin missiles since 2018, […]
