LAST UPDATE 20:50 A senior Pentagon official today estimated that between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian soldiers had been killed in Ukraine since the invasion began. Speaking before a congressional committee, Lt. Gen. Scott Brier, chief of the U.S. military intelligence service, said that this estimate should be viewed with caution because it came from a […]
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The English-language services of the BBC are reopened in Russia
The British BBC announced today the reopening of its English-language services in Russia, after their temporary suspension to assess the effects of the new strict legislation approved by the Russian parliament. The BBC temporarily suspended its operation in Russia on Friday after the Russian parliament passed a law providing for a prison sentence of up […]
Coordination system between hospitals in the EU Member States by a Commission for the care of those arriving from Ukraine
In the light of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing to neighboring countries for safety after the Russian invasion, the European Commission has set up a special European system for the rapid transfer of people in need of medical care between its Member States. EU. The Commissioner […]
M. Schinas: Those who leave Ukraine regardless of color or nationality have access to the EU
The European Commission has presented the assistance offered by the EU to those leaving Ukraine and moving to the Member States. Humanitarian aid in the first place: Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen has announced that € 500 million from the EU budget will be used to address the humanitarian consequences of the war, both inside […]
Ukraine: More than 60 hospitals shut down due to Russian attacks
As many as 61 hospitals in Ukraine have been shut down due to attacks by Russian military forces, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liasko said today. “Terrorists from the attacking country have shut down 61 hospitals,” he told a television network, adding that authorities could not deliver vital medical supplies to communities on the front line […]
Biden ‘cuts’ Russian energy imports to US: ‘Putin will not win in Ukraine’
US President Joe Biden announced a ban on the import of crude oil from Russia, in a speech on Tuesday afternoon. He added that the embargo includes natural gas and the entire energy sector in general. According to the US President, he made the decision after talks and consultations with the US allies and understands […]
Spain: Supermarkets restrict sunflower oil market amid fears of shortages over Ukraine
Many Spanish supermarkets have started selling sunflower oil with the coupon, so that consumers can not stock up because they are afraid of shortages due to the war in Ukraine. “Due to the situation in Ukraine we have problems with the supply of sunflower oil. For this reason it is allowed to buy only three […]
Spain: Russia launches investigation into ‘serious violations of international humanitarian law’ in Ukraine
Spanish justice has announced that it is launching an investigation into “serious violations of international humanitarian law” stemming from Russia’s “unwarranted military action” in Ukraine, the prosecutor’s office said. The announcement comes hours after an investigation was launched by the German Attorney General’s Office into possible war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. The […]
Commission: Scissors 100 billion sq.m. in Russian gas by the end of the year
By Harry Floudopoulos The European Union is reducing Russian gas imports to Europe by 100 billion cubic meters by the end of the year, as Commission Vice-President F. Timmermans and Energy Commissioner K. Simpson have recently announced. It is difficult but possible if we want to move faster than in the past to the dependence […]
Ί. Johansson: If you leave Putin’s war, you are welcome in the EU
“We must recognize the magnitude of the challenge and decide as if we were one to do what is needed,” said Home Affairs Commissioner Ilva Johansson, speaking at the EP plenary session in Strasbourg on the deteriorating refugee situation as a result of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. “Do not believe Putin’s lies,” Johansson said, […]
