Tag: Dmitry Medvedev
Live: Ukraine’s Zelensky exhorts EU to send more jets, missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European leaders on Thursday for more weapons, warning that “delays” in sending fighter jets and long-range missiles could extend the war, an EU official said. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 7:20pm: Ukraine recognises ‘incorrect’ information […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Live: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Two EU members offer jets to Ukraine
Poland and Slovakia will donate Soviet-era fighter jets to Kiev, officials from both countries have said Poland and Slovakia have agreed to hand over Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said on Thursday. The day before, Polish President Andrzej Duda declared that his country would donate its entire fleet of […]
The former Russian president warns of a nuclear disaster
The world will continue to teeter on the brink of disaster until Moscow receives the security guarantees it requires, Dmitry Medvedev believes Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council, has issued a reminder of the dangers of nuclear brinkmanship amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a […]
Russia’s former president warns of nuclear disaster
The world will continue to balance on the edge of disaster until Moscow receives the security guarantees it requires, Dmitry Medvedev believes Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current vice-chairman of the Security Council, wrote a long article for Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper, summarizing his thoughts on how the year 2022 has changed the world order […]
Putin supports the plan to expand the Russian armed forces to 1.5 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a defense minister’s proposal to strengthen the Russian military by more than 30% on Wednesday, as he said Moscow needed to learn from and address the problems it faces in Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all of today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). This […]
Estonia and Finland demand a ban on tourists from Russia
TALLINN, Estonia: The leaders of Estonia and Finland have said Russian citizens should not be able to go on holiday in Europe while the Russian government attacks Ukraine, stressing that other European countries should stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. This week, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wrote on Twitter that “visiting Europe is a […]
Chairman of the Duma: NATO bases do not bring security to Finland
The chairman of the Russian Duma said about the establishment of NATO military bases in Finland or Sweden "does not protect" countries, but also endangers those living near such facilities. Duma chair, Vyacheslav Volodinreplied to the user’s comment Kimmo Järva, the mayor of Lappeenranta, a Finnish city near the Russian border. Jarva said that the […]
Putin belittles Finland’s accession to NATO and warns of military infrastructure
Finland and Sweden join the NATO alliance "is not a problem" According to the Russian president, to Russia Vladimir Putinas he said, the decisions of both nordic countries are related to internal affairs. "We do not have the same problems with Sweden and Finland as we do with Ukraine. They want to join NATO, go […]
The former president explains what could trigger NATO wars with Russia
An attack on Crimea from Ukraine could lead to World War III, Medvedev has warned Ukraine could unleash a world war by attacking Crimea, if it becomes a full NATO member, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. “For us, Crimea is part of Russia. And it will be so forever. Any attempt to invade […]
The Russian space agency mocks NATO
Roscosmos published the coordinates of Western “decision centers” ahead of the alliance summit The Russian space agency marked the start of a key summit for NATO leaders in Madrid on Tuesday by releasing satellite images and coordinates of Western powers. While the leaders of the 30 members of the US-led bloc are busy with their […]
The attack on Crimea could trigger Medvedev during World War III
An attack on the peninsula from Ukraine could lead to a war between Russia and NATO, the former president has warned Ukraine could unleash a world war by attacking Crimea, if it becomes a full NATO member, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. “For us, Crimea is part of Russia. And it will be […]
Finland’s NATO membership will trigger Moscow’s response
Finland’s joining NATO would pose a threat to Russia and will not help make the world safer, warns Moscow Moscow has warned that Finland’s accession to NATO would pose a direct threat to Russia’s security and its acceptance into the military alliance would prompt Russia to develop measures to ensure its security. This is after […]
World Insights: Serious consequences await if NATO expands further
STOCKHOLM, 9 May (Xinhua) – The Office of the President of Finland has recently confirmed that President Sauli Niinisto will make a statement on Finland’s NATO membership by 12 May. At the same time, Tobias Baudin, Secretary General of the ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party, said that the party will probably make a final decision […]
NATO leaders ignoring nuclear war risk Russia
The US-led military bloc does not take the threat of nuclear conflict seriously, Moscow’s ambassador to the US complains Russia’s envoy to the United States has warned that the NATO powers are not treating the risk of a nuclear war with the utmost seriousness, claiming that the West, and not Moscow, is driving brinkmanship in […]
NATO leaders ignoring nuclear war risk Russian envoy
The US-led military bloc does not take the threat of nuclear conflict seriously, said Moscow’s ambassador to the US Russia’s envoy to the United States has warned that the NATO powers do not take the risk of nuclear war seriously, claiming that the West, and not Moscow, is pursuing brinkmanship amid tensions competing with the […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of ​​their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Vienna Institute for Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% of […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of ​​their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Austrian Institute for Opinion Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% […]
Finland wants stronger border fences against Russia
The improvements are planned for critical areas, says a senior border official Finland wants a stronger fence at the border with Russia, says Colonel Marko Turunen, commander of the North Karelian border guard, to the media. The news comes in the middle of the conflict between Moscow and the west over Russia’s military campaign in […]
Finland welcomes NATO for war games
The operation comes when Helsinki is considering membership in the US-led military bloc NATO members Latvia, Estonia and the Netherlands will hold joint naval exercises with Finland in the Baltic Sea, Helsinki has confirmed and notes that the exercises will focus on “my countermeasures.” The war games will be held between Thursday and Friday after […]
Finland welcomes NATO warships for exercises
The exercises come when Helsinki is considering NATO membership NATO members Latvia, Estonia and the Netherlands will hold joint naval exercises with Finland in the Baltic Sea, the Finnish military said, noting that the exercises will focus on “my countermeasures.” The training mission will be held between Thursday and Friday after a visit to Turku, […]
NATO protection promised Sweden before member media
Although NATO cannot provide formal security guarantees, the United States and the United Kingdom will reportedly provide de facto protection if Sweden applies for membership The United States and Britain have given Sweden “concrete promises” of military protection between its application to join NATO and its formal acceptance into the alliance, Aftonbladet reported on Monday. […]
NATO protection promised Sweden before membership – media
Although NATO cannot provide formal security guarantees, the United States and the United Kingdom will reportedly provide de facto protection if Sweden applies for membership The United States and the United Kingdom have given Sweden “concrete promises“of military protection between its application to join NATO and its formal acceptance into the alliance, Aftonbladet reported on […]
A Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine: How likely is it
The threat of Moscow bombing Ukraine is virtually zero? but irresponsible actions by NATO could increase the nuclear threat to Europe The director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, made headlines recently when he answered questions from reporters about the threat posed by Russian nuclear weapons in the context of the ongoing conflict […]
Russia issues a new warning about the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Russia has issued a new warning about the possible consequences of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The warning came from a spokesman for the State Department Maria Zakharovawhich commented on television channel Russia-24 on Wednesday, the same day that Finnish MPs were due to officially begin […]
Foreign Minister Haavisto: Russian rhetoric about NATO "no surprise"
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) has said that there is no need to panic about the threats coming from Russia related to Finland’s possible NATO membership. He added that Russia’s position on Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO has been well known for a long time, and therefore the reaction is predictable and expected. On […]
More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region, police say
The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following the withdrawal of Russian forces – most of them fatally shot, police said Friday. Most of them had died from gunshot wounds, an indication that many people were “simply executed”, said the Kyiv regional police chief. Follow […]
Russia comments on the result of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
The proposed accession to the bloc will hurt northern Europe, including future allies, Moscow said Sweden and Finland will lose some of their sovereignty while jeopardizing their security if they join NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Friday, citing the two nations’ expected requests for formal membership in the US-led military bloc. Sweden and […]
Live: Russia warns attacks on Kyiv “will intensify”
Russia’s Defense Ministry warned on Friday that it would intensify attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in response to attacks on Russian soil, after accusing Ukraine of targeting Russian border towns. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). 10:23: Ukraine says they exchanged captured soldiers […]
Live: 5 dead in new Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
The threat that Russia could potentially use tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine cannot be taken lightly, but the CIA has not seen much practical evidence to reinforce that concern, CIA chief William Burns said on Thursday. Burn’s comments underscored concerns that the largest attack on a European state since 1945 could escalate into […]
Russia warns Finland, Sweden to join NATO
Moscow [Russia]April 15 (ANI): Russia on Thursday warned Sweden and Finland to join NATO and said they would “more than double” their troops in Russia’s western flank. Vice President of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev issued the warning and wrote in a statement on Telegram on Thursday that the ground and air defense forces […]
Finland and Sweden in NATO involve switching to Moscow’s nuclear weapons position
Russia will need to significantly improve its security if Sweden and Finland join NATO, warns former President Medvedev Moscow will need to deploy significant forces to its borders with Finland in response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Thursday, adding that the deployment of nuclear weapons to the […]
Finland and Sweden in NATO mean change to nuclear weapons – Moscow
Russia will need to significantly improve its security if Sweden and Finland join NATO, warns former President Medvedev Moscow will need to deploy significant forces to its borders with Finland in response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, warned Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday, adding that the deployment of nuclear weapons to the […]
Russia’s Medvedev warns of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
Former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Russia must strengthen its defense in the Baltic Sea region, including through nuclear weapons, if Finland and Sweden join NATO. News agency Reuters reported Medvedev said Russia must strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea to restore military balance if the two […]
What are the chances of a Kremlin coup?
Warsaw – With Russia’s ground invasion largely stagnant and stuttering, a minority view is emerging among some Kremlin observers that the days of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are numbered. “Whatever Putin does, he does not look like he can survive long,” tweeted Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist and former economic adviser to the governments of […]
Customs have seized 21 pleasure boats, possibly owned by oligarchs
Rakshit told YLE that customs authorities are currently investigating whether the yachts belong to individuals or companies that are subject to sanctions by the 27-nation bloc over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. If officials receive confirmation of ownership, the Yacht will be confiscated by the Authority. According to Customs, one yacht in Finland has already been […]
The COMPLETE list of Russian tsars, emperors and presidents
From the founders of the Moscow Tsardom to the current President. The Rurikid dynasty, which ruled the Russian lands from circa 9th century, was most likely founded by Rurik. He is considered the first war commander who had the power of a knyaz (prince) – i.e. a political leader. However, Rurik wasn’t the leader of […]
