The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, warned today of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, which could lead to “deaths and the destruction of a scale that is frightening to deal with.” “I am now afraid of a worsening of the trials, with the possibility of a […]
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I. Kasoulidis: Sanctions in Russia may have consequences in Cyprus as well
Developments are sad and contrary to international law. These are military operations inside Europe, something we had avoided since the end of World War II, said in a written statement the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulidis. He points out that according to the picture we have so far, we condemn the military […]
Lemerre reassuring about the effects of the Ukrainian crisis on the French economy
The French Minister of Economy Bruno Lemerre reassured the possible effects of the Ukrainian crisis on the French economy, who, during a hearing before the Senate Economic Committee, assured that “the consequences of this crisis in Ukraine will be limited because the she is not very exposed “. However, according to the French Ministry of […]
Russian journalists spoke out against the war in Ukraine
Russian journalists have issued an “open letter” condemning the “special military operation” against Ukraine announced on the morning of February 24 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We, the Russian media journalists who write about Russia’s foreign policy, condemn the military operation that Russia has launched in Ukraine,” they wrote in their open letter, noting that […]
Czech Republic: Prague stops issuing visas to Russian citizens
The Czech Republic will stop issuing visas to Russian citizens, the Czech Prime Minister announced today, after the Russian attack on Ukraine. “We are suspending the processing of visa applications by Russian citizens in all our diplomatic missions, except in the case of humanitarian affairs,” Petr Fiala told a news conference, announcing the closure of […]
Mobilizations in Europe against the Russian invasion of Ukraine
“Stop this madness!”: From Berlin to Paris, Warsaw and The Hague, protesters took to the streets today against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Stop this madness, save lives, no more lies”: in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, a protester was holding a placard with the above slogan. Others were holding or covered with […]
Ukraine: Return to the path of peace is proposed by Zelensky
LAST UPDATE: 18:40 “It was not Ukraine that chose the path of war, but Ukraine proposes a return to the path of peace,” Zelensky said in a video message. The Ukrainian president also spoke about a new Iron Curtain that now separates Russia from the “civilized world”. Zelensky said he was “hearing” the sound of […]
Energy, finance, transport, trade target new EU sanctions package in Russia
The European Union’s second package of sanctions against Russia is set to be announced tonight, following a summit of European leaders, according to a senior EU official quoted by Reuters. EU leaders will discuss in a few hours the new sanctions against Moscow following the generalized Russian invasion of Ukraine, which will affect, among other […]
Ukraine: Battles at Chernobyl
Russian troops have entered the area near the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant on the Belarusian side, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, according to Reuters. According to the agency, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that at the moment the country’s military forces are trying to prevent the occupation of Chernobyl. The AFP […]
Γκ. Schroeder: Russia must end war in Ukraine – Mistakes made on both sides
“The war in Ukraine and the people involved in it must end as soon as possible. This is Russia’s responsibility,” said Gerhard Schroeder, a former Russian energy official. Mr Schroeder spoke of “mistakes on both sides”, but stressed that “Russia’s security interests do not justify the use of military means”. “Much has been said in […]
