Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has given a special order to all commanders of military units to treat the Ukrainian military with respect, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Kanashenkov said. The statement added that “since the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in contrast to the nationalists, have sworn allegiance to the Ukrainian people and are obeying orders, they […]
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G. Stoltenberg: We are at a critical juncture for Europe’s security
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a “provocative and continuing Russian attack on Ukraine” in joint statements with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at NATO headquarters. “This is a barbaric act and we condemn it unreservedly. We are at a critical juncture in Europe’s security,” said Jens Stoltenberg. […]
Ukraine: Poland prepares hospital beds and special train to transport injured Ukrainians
Poland is preparing a train with special medical equipment to transport Ukrainians injured in Russia’s attack on the neighboring country, the Polish Ministry of Health announced today, adding that Polish hospitals are ready to receive thousands of patients. “Poland is preparing to receive migrants from Ukraine, including Ukrainian citizens affected by the armed conflict,” the […]
Ukraine: Mariupol, a city of strategic importance, woke up to the sound of explosions
People in Mariupol, a city of strategic importance in southeastern Ukraine, woke up today to the sound of explosions and some of them started packing to leave after Russia invaded Ukraine. Mariupol, the main port of eastern Ukraine, was not attacked at the start of the invasion. However, residents fear it could be a target […]
The EU is doubling its military presence in Bosnia for fear of Russia
The European Union (EU) decided on Thursday to almost double the size of its peacekeeping force in Bosnia, sending 500 reservists as a precautionary measure to prevent any instability following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bosnia is hundreds of miles away from the fighting, but faces an increasingly assertive Bosnian Serb separatist movement that analysts say […]
Ukraine: Companies suspend operations while Russia invades the country
The Danish brewery and a bottling company of Coca-Cola today closed their factories in Ukraine after the Russian invasion, while companies that produce products from jet engines to semiconductors warned of problems in the supply of basic raw materials. Carlsberg, which has a 31% share of the Ukrainian beer market, has stopped production at all […]
UNHCR calls on countries to provide safe haven for Ukrainians
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today that the situation in Ukraine was deteriorating rapidly following the Russian invasion and called on neighboring countries to keep their borders open for people seeking safe haven. “We already have reports of casualties and people have begun to flee their homes in search of safety,” […]
Turkey: No bread because of … Putin
The crisis in Ukraine is a matter of great concern to Turkey. Many fear that they will be deprived not only of natural gas but also of their daily bread. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was forced to suspend his tour of Africa as soon as he was briefed on dramatic developments in Ukraine. On […]
Von der Leyen: Sanctions that will have a serious impact on Russia
Sanctions that will have a serious impact on Russia were announced by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, emphasizing “that the world can see that unity is our strength”. In particular, in joint statements with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Council President Charles Michel at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, […]
Solts: ‘This war is Putin’s war’
Both Chancellor Olaf Soltz and Foreign Minister Analena Berbock speak of the immediate and harsh reactions of the international community to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The chancellor did not take more than 2 minutes to inform the German public about the German positions and the reaction of the international community to the Russian invasion […]
