The silence of the Serbian political leadership over the developments in Ukraine causes the dissatisfaction of the western countries and the disappointment of Kiev. The envoys from the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy, as well as an EU envoy, will meet today with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in a bid to persuade him […]
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Ukraine: 18 killed in Odessa rocket attack – Ongoing bombing of Kiev
LAST UPDATE: 14.54 Eighteen people were killed in a rocket attack on a village in Odessa in southern Ukraine, regional authorities announced today. “Eight men and ten women were killed” in the village of Lipetsk, Odessa regional authorities said in a statement. At least six people were also killed in the town of Brovary, near […]
Mr Nehamer: ‘We have war in Europe again’
“We have another war in Europe,” said Chancellor Carl Nehamer, who condemned Russia’s “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine. Speaking in Parliament, Mr Nehamer called it a “violation of international law” and, referring to Austria’s role, noted that “as a neutral country, we have tried to offer a platform for dialogue through the OSCE”, his observers said. […]
Erdogan: Turkey backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity – Silent fish on Bosphorus
LAST UPDATE: 14.07 Turkey supports Ukraine’s fight for territorial integrity and sees Russia’s attack as a “heavy blow” to regional stability and peace, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, reiterating his call for a solution to the crisis through dialogue. “This action, which we consider to be contrary to international law, is a severe blow […]
European Parliament: Russian invasion unjustified and illegal, can not go unanswered
A meeting of the Conference of Presidents was convened by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola to discuss the EU’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An exchange of views also took place with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen. The Conference of Presidents condemned […]
NATO puts aircraft on high alert, activates its defense plans
LAST UPDATE: 14.03 NATO announced on Thursday that it would take new deterrent and defensive measures after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as more than 100 warplanes are on high alert and the alliance will further increase its presence on its eastern side, according to the report. Reuters agency. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that […]
G. Stournaras-Ukraine: ECB should continue its bond-buying program at least until the end of the year
The European Central Bank (ECB) should continue its bond-buying program at least until the end of the year and not commit to the time it will end to reduce the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, said the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournaras, in an interview with Reuters. According to Reuters, Mr […]
Υπ. German Defense Minister: Sanctions against Russia ” Unprecedented and Too Tough ”
Russia must now prepare for “unprecedented and extremely harsh sanctions,” warned Defense Secretary Christine Lambrecht, while calling on Moscow to withdraw its troops from Ukraine. “We extended our hand to Russia for negotiations and it struck. But it is never too late for dialogue. However, Moscow must not make a mistake: NATO and the EU […]
Ukraine: Former Austrian Chancellor K. Kern resigns from Russian Railways
Former Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern recently announced that he was leaving his post at the Russian Railways RZD, calling it an “option without alternative”, as the Railways are now “part of the war organization”. Social Democrat (SPÖ) Christian Kern, who previously headed the Austrian Railways before becoming involved in politics, had recently justified his position […]
G. Economou: The reaction must be the size of Russian provocation
By Dimitris Gatsios Noting that Athens is fully in line with its allies and partners in the European Union and NATO, the government, through its representative and with a view to the extraordinary summit of the “27” in Brussels, stresses that the reaction must to be the size of Russian provocation. “It is self-evident in […]
