A larger-scale war in Ukraine could lead to the displacement of 15 million people, the Swiss Minister of Justice said today, citing estimates by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “If you assume that hostilities continue, that the Russian army is advancing more powerfully into western Ukraine, that there may be escape routes, then almost […]
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Moscow: Schroeder enigmatic mediation
The news of former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s mediation trip to Moscow is causing a stir in the government and the Social Democrats. What is he trying to achieve? How and for what reason did former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder finally travel to Moscow on Thursday night? What did the German government under Olaf Solz and the […]
N. Mitarakis: We opened our arms for the displaced from the war in Ukraine
The European Union has opened its arms to those displaced by the war in Ukraine. ” with the structure of the first hospitality in Sintiki, provide the necessary protection to the people who, displaced by the war, arrive in our country. “We will continue to organize,” the minister continued, “so that we can host those […]
Draghi: Europe must find a collective response to the crisis
The European Union needs to review its economic rules and find a collective response to help the bloc meet a number of challenges, including the crisis in Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday, according to Reuters. Draghi warned that Europe is facing huge costs associated with defense, climate change and energy transition. […]
Ukraine claims Russian fighter jets bombed a settlement in Belarus from Ukrainian airspace
LAST UPDATE: 17:51 The Ukrainian Air Force announced today that Russian fighters had bombed the village of Kopani in Belarus near the border with Ukraine, after entering Ukrainian airspace in an attempt to involve Belarus in Russia’s war against Ukraine. according to the Ukrinform agency. “These are provocations! The aim is to involve the Armed […]
NATO message to Turkey: We were clear about sanctions on Russia, Tsavousoglu informed
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Turkey had been informed that the alliance expected all members to impose sanctions on Russia. He said the conflict in Ukraine should not escalate into a war between Russia and NATO, which would lead to a large number of casualties. NATO has called on all European allies to increase their […]
Fourth package of EU sanctions against Russia – What it includes
LAST UPDATE: 20:30 The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the imposition of a new, fourth, package of sanctions against Russia, after the end of the informal Summit held in Versailles. At the same time, according to the EU president, by mid-May the proposal for independence from Russian oil, gas and […]
Ukrainian authorities: Chernobyl nuclear power plant remains without external power supply
Ukraine’s state nuclear regulator announced today that the power supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has not yet been restored, despite the fact that yesterday the Russian Ministry of Energy announced that it had been restored by Belarusian experts. Ukraine has warned of an increased risk of radioactive leakage if the high-voltage power line, […]
J. Borrell: The war in Ukraine highlighted the importance of European defense
The war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Europeans to realize that they can not transform the world according to their wishes, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in an interview with the French newspaper Les Échos, welcoming the decision of many countries. EU member states to significantly increase their military budgets, while advocating […]
Mayor of Kiev: Two million people still remain in the city
Kyiv Mayor and former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko told Reuters today that he believes nearly 2 million people are still left in the city, which is under pressure from Russian troops on several fronts. He said the Ukrainian capital, home to nearly 3.5 million people, had several vital supplies that could last about two weeks […]
