The Russian invasion of Ukraine seems to be escalating, as the use of extremely destructive thermobaric weapons has recently been reported. Although this has not been confirmed, Oskana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, told reporters on February 28 that Russia was using the weapons and some pictures posted on the Internet showed specialized […]
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China has expressed its intention to mediate to end the war in Ukraine
Beijing has indicated its intention to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine, voicing its “strong concern” about the implications of the Russian invasion of civilians. In particular, according to the Financial Times, China today said it “regrets the outbreak of the conflict” and stressed that it respects “the territorial integrity of all countries.” The comments came […]
Russians enter Kherson – Slovenian consulate in Kharkov destroyed
LAST UPDATE 23:06 Russian forces have entered the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, but Ukrainians are still in control of the local government building, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, Vadim Denishenko, said on television. Speaking to a heavily guarded government complex in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia must “first stop bombing people” […]
Edmond de Rothschild: The Russian crisis ‘catalyst’ for agreement between the US and Iran – The two scenarios for oil prices
The Russian-Ukrainian crisis has already caused a rift in the world oil market, as Western sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine are expected to cut oil supplies, says investment firm Edmond de Rothschild, who outlines two price scenarios. of crude. According to the investment company, sanctions on a Russian basis will hit Russian exports and […]
Von der Leyen: The EU and Ukraine are closer than ever
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of “a conflict between the rule of law and the rule of arms, between democracies and dictatorships, between a rule-based order and a world of shameless aggression”, stressing that “war has returned in Europe”. Speaking at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Brussels, he noted that “men, […]
S. Michel: ‘Geopolitical terrorism’ the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “geopolitical terrorism,” EU Council President Charles Michel said in a speech to the European Parliament today. Charles Michel said it was not just an attack on Ukraine, but an attack on international law, international law, democracy and human dignity. “Five days ago, Putin launched a massive invasion of Ukraine, an […]
What Turkey really decided on the Bosphorus Straits
By Costas Raptis The announcement by Turkey of the activation of Articles 19, 20 and 21 of the Montreux Treaty, which imposes restrictions on the access of warships to the Black Sea in time of war, was perceived as a move to exclude the Russian Navy from escalating its operations against Ukraine. In fact, Turkey’s […]
The Council of Europe called on Moscow to stop the ‘slaughter’
The Council of Europe, the guardian of the rule of law on the European continent, today called on Moscow to put an immediate end to the “slaughter” in Ukraine on the sixth day of the Russian invasion of the country, which intensified its attack. “Over the course of a few days, the war has killed […]
German-language press: The strategic value of the Bosphorus and the role of Turkey
The German-language press refers to Turkey’s decision to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits. A look back at a complex historical issue. “Turkey closes Bosphorus for Russian navy” is the title of the Swiss New Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ)“The Turkish Straits are the only passage from the Black Sea to the high seas and are therefore […]
Medvedev in Le Mer: Economic wars often turn into real ones
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s vice-president of the Security Council, responded harshly to remarks made earlier by French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Merre, in which he stressed earlier today that the West had declared an “economic war” against Russia. “Today, a French minister declared that they had declared an economic war against Russia. Listen to […]
