The Russians want to stage a referendum on the creation of an independent democracy in Kherson, a city near Crimea, which they took control of on March 3, as several Ukrainian officials accused on Saturday. “After the 2014 scenario, the Russians are desperately trying to organize a fake ‘referendum’ for a fake ‘people’s democracy’ in […]
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US: Send anti-aircraft, anti-aircraft systems and small arms to Ukraine
The new US aid to Ukraine, approved today by President Joe Biden, will provide immediate military assistance, including anti-tank, anti-aircraft systems and small arms, a senior US government official has said. The U.S. president has approved a $ 200 million arms package and other aid to Ukraine, the White House has said, as Ukrainian officials […]
Pope Francis’s tweet about the war in Ukraine
Pope Francis, via the Internet, again referred to the dramatic situation of the Ukrainian people. “Never war! Think especially of children, who are deprived of the hope of a dignified life: children who are dead, wounded, orphaned, playing with the remnants of weapons… In the name of God, stop!”, Wrote Francis. #PrayTogether #Ukraine #Peace pic.twitter.com/ipGkXEO2ux […]
Zelensky insists on direct dialogue with Putin – Communication with Macron
Volodymyr Zelensky insists on a direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to French media, the Ukrainian president contacted Emanuel Macron, and told him that “I want to talk to Putin, but he does not pick up the phone.” Earlier, in a press conference given by the Ukrainian president, he stressed: “I, I say, […]
Russia: Ukrainian Personnel Operate Chernobyl, Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plants
The Ukrainian nuclear power plants at Chernobyl and Zaporizhia, which are now under the control of Russian forces, are run and operated by Ukrainian personnel, Russia’s Atomic Energy Agency said on Saturday, according to Reuters, citing the Russian news agency. RIA. Rosatom’s announcement said that the external power supply to the decommissioned Chernobyl plant was […]
US: Biden approves new € 200 million package for military equipment and training in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has approved a $ 200 million arms package and other aid to Ukraine, the White House has said, as Ukrainian officials say heavy bombardment by Russian forces threatens evacuation attempts, Reuters reported. The decision raises total US security assistance to Ukraine last year to $ 1.2 billion, a senior government official […]
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia continues to make demands that are not acceptable
LAST UPDATE: 18:50 Russia continues to make demands that are unacceptable to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said today, noting that the Ukrainian side is ready for negotiations with Russia, but not to surrender, Reuters reported. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also stated that Mariupol is under siege but still under Ukrainian control. Kuleba stressed […]
France-Clement Bonn: We must reduce all our dependencies, especially on Russian gas
“We must reduce all our dependence, especially on Russian gas,” said French Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Clement Bon in an interview with FRANCE INTER. The French Deputy Foreign Minister called for the plan to reduce Russian gas consumption by two thirds proposed by the European Commission to be followed. “We need to reduce […]
Macron and Solz call on Putin for diplomatic settlement of conflict in Ukraine
LAST UPDATE: 17.36 In The French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Solz, called on the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. during their telephone conversation, according to the representative of the German Government. It should be noted that this conversation took place the day after tomorrow EU summit […]
K. Mitsotakis on CNBC: Putin has ‘succeeded’ in strengthening NATO and ‘awakened’ the EU from its geopolitical slumber
On the sidelines of the informal European Council in Versailles, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke to CNBC and journalist Silvia Amaro about the interventions that can be made in the European wholesale gas market, the crisis in Ukraine and the developments it has caused in terms of the defense architecture of Europe. “I think there […]