Tag: Dmitry Peskov
Russia regrets the lack of support from the UN Security Council for the investigation of Nord Stream explosions
Moscow [Russia]March 29 (ANI): The Kremlin on Tuesday regretted the decision of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to reject Russia’s request for an international investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline explosions last September, Anadolu Agency reported. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow will continue its efforts for an objective investigation into the September […]
Kremlin regrets lack of Nord Stream probe by UN
Moscow has vowed not to let the incident slide despite the failure of a resolution in the Security Council Russia will continue to push for an independent international investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage despite UN Security Council members not backing a proposal from Moscow this week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. “We […]
West knows who is responsible for the Nord Stream attack The Times
The name of the Ukrainian suspect behind the sabotage ?has been circulating in intelligence secrets for months,? outlet claims Western intelligence agencies determined almost immediately that last year’s Nord Stream blasts had been orchestrated by a person with ties to Ukraine, but chose to withhold this information to avoid a diplomatic row between Kiev and […]
West knows who is responsible for Nord Stream’s attack Times
The name of the Ukrainian suspect behind the sabotage ?has been circulating in intelligence secrets for months,? outlet claims Western intelligence agencies determined almost immediately that last year’s Nord Stream blasts had been orchestrated by a person with ties to Ukraine, but chose to withhold this information to avoid a diplomatic row between Kiev and […]
Moscow takes aim at West over Nord Stream sabotage
The United States and its allies hope the issue will “fade into the sand,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed The West is against a transparent investigation into the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Moscow’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, claimed that evidence of Washington’s […]
Live: Moldova closes airspace a day after warning of Russian plot
Moldova temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday, a day after the small eastern European country’s president claimed Russia was plotting to topple his government – a charge denied by Moscow. The move comes as NATO defense ministers gathered for talks on how to increase their military support to Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. […]
Live: EU adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens
The European Union added Russia to its blacklist of tax havens, part of a series of economic measures taken against Moscow since its invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters it was more important that applications from Finland and Sweden to join NATO be ratified quickly than together as the alliance’s defense […]
Kremlin reacts to Nord Stream’s sabotage claims
A new article alleging an American role in the explosions highlights the need for an international probe, says Dmitry Peskov Russia is concerned about efforts to quietly wind down the investigation into last year’s Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. A report by well-known American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, […]
EU approves new arms package for Ukraine
The bloc’s foreign ministers agreed to give Kyiv nearly $550 million worth of arms EU foreign ministers approved a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine on Monday, Swedish officials have said. The arms bonanza is worth $542 million, but does not include the German tanks that Kyiv and its allies are hoping for. The […]
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all […]
EU says deadly missile attack in Dnipro constitutes ‘war crime’
The death toll from a missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of a multi-storey building. The Swedish EU presidency condemned the attack and said it constituted a war crime. Russia has denied responsibility. The emergency services gave the new […]
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 […]
Zelenskyy requests more military aid after recent Russian attacks
At a meeting with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders in Latvia on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy immediately requested more military and defense support. “Russian aggression can and must fail. And our task now is to accelerate it. Now – at this summit – I urge you to do everything to accelerate the defeat of […]
Kremlin unsure when Nord Stream will be fixed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that there is no decision yet on whether to proceed with repairs on the damaged parts of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. – World news – In addition, Peskov noted that there were also no decisions on starting gas deliveries through the working parts […]
Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Read our live […]
Live: Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Follow our live […]
Live: Kremlin sees ‘risk’ of Ukrainian attacks on annexed Crimea
The Kremlin said Thursday that Crimea was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after the Russian military downed a drone near the peninsula’s largest city, home to a key Russian naval base. The comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia’s war in Ukraine would be “a long process”. Follow our live blog for […]
Live: Sweden confirms Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines, confirming that sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1) 11:25 a.m.: The Kremlin is saying nothing about the Putin-Biden summit at this time […]
Swedish media angry over new spy law
The legislation could result in a crackdown on freedom of expression, media representatives fear Sweden’s new espionage law poses a danger to the nation’s democracy by making investigative journalism much more difficult, some local channels and media workers have suggested. The new legislation was supported by parliament on Wednesday with demands from Trkiye that Sweden […]
Sweden’s Riksdag takes heat over new law
The legislation could result in a crackdown on freedom of expression, media representatives fear Sweden’s new espionage law poses a danger to the nation’s democracy by making investigative journalism much more difficult, some local channels and media workers have suggested. The new legislation was supported by parliament on Wednesday with demands from Trkiye that Sweden […]
Zelensky calls for ‘long-term protection’ of Ukraine grain corridor
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the grain shipping corridor to get food out of his country, part of an agreement Russia has suspended, needs reliable, long-term protection. Lawyers in Britain earlier took the first step towards what they said was “groundbreaking” legal action against Russia’s shadowy Wagner group over allegations it committed “terrorism” […]
Live: France accuses Russia of endangering world food supply
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, accused Russia of endangering the world’s food supply by suspending its participation in a Ukrainian grain deal. Macron also assured Zelensky that France would help Ukraine get through the winter and help repair water and energy infrastructure damaged by Russian […]
Top Swedish general reflects on hosting NATO’s nuclear weapons
The country’s commander-in-chief argues that it should allow the bloc to use its territory as it sees fit Sweden will not”make reservations at an early stage” before even joining NATO, Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief Micael Byden told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. Byden advised the government not to raise any objections if the US-led […]
The content of Finland’s draft law on NATO membership was revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly used the ?threat? from Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership contains no restrictions on the bloc’s bases and the deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil, Iltalehti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security sources. According to the outlet, […]
Details of Finland’s potential NATO membership revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly listed the ?threat? by Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership does not include any restrictions on the bloc’s bases and deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil to deter Russia, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security […]
Live: Germany fires cybersecurity chief over suspected Russia ties
The head of Germany’s national cyber security agency has been fired following reports of possible links to Russian intelligence, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday. His dismissal came as several regions of Ukraine and the capital Kyiv experienced power outages following several Russian airstrikes targeting energy facilities across the country. Read FRANCE 24’s live blog […]
Live: Russian rockets hit Zaporizhzhia near the nuclear power plant
Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn on Thursday, killing two people and trapping at least five in the town near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the governor of the mostly Russian-occupied region said. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 10:30: “Maneuvering […]
Intentional actions caused the Nord Stream gas leak, says the Danish Prime Minister
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that leaks discovered in Nord Stream’s gas pipelines were apparently caused by deliberate actions and could not have been the result of accidents. “It is now the authorities’ clear assessment that these are intentional actions. It was not an accident,” says Mette Frederiksen to journalists. “There is […]
The Kremlin comments on the fate of Nord Stream
Moscow has previously said the timeframe for repairing the damaged pipelines was unclear Russian authorities cannot say whether the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline will be relaunched, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “The issue of a restart is technical,” Peskov told reporters on Thursday, adding that the Kremlin is not involved in the matter. […]
Unexplained leaks hit Russian underwater gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark are investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that run under the Baltic Sea that the operator called “unprecedented”. Sweden issued a warning on Tuesday about two leaks discovered in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shortly after another leak was discovered on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline, prompting Denmark […]
Mystery leaks from pipelines bubble up in the Baltic Sea
Washington – European officials say sabotage of the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea is suspected. “There are three leaks, so it’s hard to imagine that it could be accidental,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. “We clearly see that this is sabotage – an act that likely means another step […]
Sweden investigates possible plot behind Russian pipeline leaks
The authorities suspect ?gross sabotage? which the US reportedly offers ‘support? to European investigations Police in Sweden have launched a preliminary investigation into a possible sabotage attack on Russia’s Nord Stream lines 1 and 2, after several large leaks were reported following sudden pressure losses on three of the network’s lines on Monday. “We have […]
Swedish experts report explosions at the Nord Stream pipeline sites
Seismologists confirm that underwater explosions have been detected, as foul play is suspected Scientists in Denmark and Sweden recorded underwater explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines on Monday, as several large leaks were reported. Sabotage is now believed to be behind the damage. “There is no doubt that these were explosions,” seismologist Björn Lund at […]
“Totally unacceptable”: EU warns after leaks found in Nord Stream gas pipelines
Brussels [Belgium]September 28 (ANI): European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday expressed deep concern over damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, the strategic infrastructure connecting Russia to Europe. Borrell warned that any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is “completely unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united […]
Pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act”. “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act.” “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Russia plans annexation ceremony as Ukrainian allies brace for sanctions
The Kremlin said Russia will hold a ceremony on Friday to officially incorporate four areas of Ukraine into Russia, a process Ukraine and its allies have dismissed as illegal while promising retaliation in the form of new sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the ceremony will include Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Norway deploys troops after suspected pipeline sabotage
Oslo says the damage to Nord Stream’s infrastructure looks ?deliberate? The military has been deployed to protect Norwegian energy facilities in the wake of the suspected sabotage attack on Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 underwater gas pipelines, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has said. “Military forces will be more present and visible near our […]
Nord Stream incident a terrorist act Kremlin
Such an incident is unlikely to have occurred without the involvement of a state power, said spokesman Dmitry Peskov The damage inflicted on Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines points to a likely “terrorist act,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. He told reporters that it is currently difficult to say with absolute […]
NATO tested underwater equipment near Nord Stream Moscow
In June, the military alliance experimented with unmanned submarines near the island of Bornholm NATO conducted exercises with deep-sea equipment in the area where gas leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were discovered this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. She added that the entire Baltic Sea is […]
Pentagon comments on Nord Stream crime
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation of […]
Pentagon comments on alleged Nord Stream sabotage
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation into […]
Nord Stream was broken by two explosions WSJ
The pipelines were damaged by explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the WSJ reported The pipeline leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 were caused by two powerful explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing […]
The Finnish government defines strict conditions for energy company loans
“It is clear that even in such an uncertain situation, where we do not know whether companies will come to the government’s loan desk, it is very unlikely that we will prepare to grant a loan of 10 billion euros.” Teppo Koivistofinancial director of the Ministry of Finance, was quoted saying from YLE. However, if […]
Macron approves NATO expansion
More than two-thirds of the alliance’s members have now agreed to the accession of Finland and Sweden French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed the official documents approving Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to become NATO members. While Macron once called the US-led military bloc “brain death,” he has changed tack since Russia began its military […]
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 […]
Live: Inspection of the first grain shipment from Ukraine completed in Turkey
A Russian and Ukrainian team carried out an inspection in Istanbul on Wednesday of a cargo ship carrying the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion, Turkish officials said. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 12:15 p.m.: Russia’s Putin told ex-German chancellor Schroeder […]
Live: First Ukrainian grain shipment passes inspection in Turkey
A Russian and Ukrainian team carried out an inspection in Istanbul on Wednesday of a cargo ship carrying the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion, Turkish officials said. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 18:52: UN launches fact-finding mission in Ukraine’s prison […]
Live: First Ukrainian grain shipment heading to Lebanon
A cargo ship carrying the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion is on its way to its final destination in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a Russian and Ukrainian team completed an inspection of the vessel in Istanbul on Wednesday. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris […]
First Ukrainian grain shipment heading to Lebanon
A cargo ship carrying the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion is on its way to its final destination in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a Russian and Ukrainian team completed an inspection of the vessel in Istanbul on Wednesday. Read about today’s events as they unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). […]
Moscow takes "countermeasures" if Finland stops issuing tourist visas to Russians
According to the press secretary of the Kremlin, Russia will react very negatively if Finland stops or limits the issuing of tourist visas to Russian citizens Dmitry Peskov. The spokesperson made the comments at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, according to a Russian news outlet Interfax. "Russia would of course react very negatively to […]
Europe on the brink when Nord Stream’s Russian gas connection is shut down
FRANKFURT, Germany: Russian gas was shut down this week during the annual maintenance work on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the largest gas pipeline to Germany. Although maintenance is scheduled for July 11-21, with gas flows expected to stop for 10 days, governments, markets and companies are worried that the shutdown could be extended due […]
The Kremlin is commenting on a possible NATO base in Finland
A response to such a development would come from the Ministry of Defense, the president’s office said Russia’s response to a possible NATO base in Finland would be outlined by the military, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov responded to reports from the Finnish media, which claimed that the mayor of a city […]
The Kremlin comments after the European leader promised to no longer play hockey with Putin
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said he will not play ice hockey with Vladimir Putin The Kremlin has suggested that there will be no major loss for President Vladimir Putin after his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, said he would not consider playing ice hockey again with the Russian leader. Talking to Italian media the Republic […]
Europe is returning to coal due to the reduction of Russian gas
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: Amid Europe’s response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent decline in Russian gas supplies, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have suggested that coal – fired power plants could help see the continent through the crisis, which has caused gas prices to rise and further intensified increases in inflation. This […]
The European Commission recommends Ukraine’s status as an EU candidate country
Ukraine has clearly demonstrated its commitment to European values ​​and standards. And before the war he set out on a journey towards the EU, “von der Leyen tweeted. Ukraine deserves a European perspective, the President of the Commission said, adding that Kiev still has important work to do in the area of ​​the rule of […]
Ukraine’s Interior Minister says Kyiv is in no danger but prepared
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky has said that even though there is no imminent risk of Russians marching on Kyiv, the capital would not let its guard down. Earlier, the supreme court of the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) sentenced to death two British and one Moroccan captured while fighting for Ukraine. Read about the […]
Finland and Sweden can not join NATO until Turkey’s fears are met – Ankara
Turkey says its demands are “concrete”, and the Nordic states must accept them in order to join the alliance Following talks in Ankara on Wednesday, Turkish government spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told reporters that his government would not allow Finland and Sweden to join the NATO alliance until Turkey’s “concrete” security concerns regarding terrorism and sanctions […]
NATO expansion is not a threat Biden
The President of the United States said that Finland and Sweden would? Make NATO stronger? On Thursday, President Joe Biden gave his “strong support” to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications. He insisted that the alliance’s continued expansion “is not a threat to any nation”, a point that Russia disputes. Biden spoke with Finnish President Sauli […]
The US envoy weighs in on Ukraine’s NATO prospects
Ukraine can still join the US-led military bloc and do so in a faster time frame, says Washington’s ambassador to Kyiv A Ukrainian application to join NATO could benefit from a fast-track procedure – without complying with the Membership Action Plan (MAP) – the US Ambassador to Kyiv, Kristina Kvien, has revealed. The US-led bloc […]
The Kremlin declares a relaxed stance on possible NATO expansion
Unlike Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have no territorial disputes with Russia, says the Kremlin’s press secretary Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has explained why NATO’s efforts in Ukraine were more worrying for Russia than Finland’s and Sweden’s, which officially announced on Sunday that they were looking to join the US-led military bloc. “We have no territorial […]
Ukraine can defeat Russia NATO
The Secretary-General considers that the Russian military operation in Ukraine is not going as planned Ukraine can take a victory in its fight against Russian forces, as the situation on the battlefield does not develop according to Moscow’s plans, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed on Sunday. Stoltenberg spoke to reporters after informal meetings with […]
Ukraine can win this war, says NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the Russian military operation in Ukraine is not going as planned Ukraine can take a victory in its fight against Russian forces, as the situation on the battlefield does not develop according to Moscow’s plans, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after informal meetings […]
US Senator delays $ 40 billion aid package to Ukraine
US Senator Rand Paul on Thursday blocked a vote on a $ 40 billion aid package to Ukraine, which is slowing down US efforts to quickly provide more aid to Ukraine as it fights a Russian invasion. “We can not save Ukraine by judging the US economy,” Paul said. A unanimous vote in the Senate […]
Finland weighs in on the threat of Russia
Finnish NATO envoy says there is no “irregular activity” from Russia against his country Finland, which is preparing a formal application for NATO membership, sees no one “direct military threats” from Russia at the moment, the Nordic nation’s ambassador to the US-led military alliance has said. Helsinki only expects potential “cyber harassment” or “disinformation campaigns” […]
Niinistö: Applying for Finland to NATO is not against anyone
“As a member of NATO, Finland will not grow any bigger.” Although Niinistö described the current situation as a “historic turning point,” he estimates that membership will not change everything. “Finland’s security will continue to be the highest priority of our foreign and security policy.” “Russia is and still is Finland’s neighbor. We need to […]
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 […]
Russia sees a “threat”, the allies offer support as Finland moves towards NATO
Russia would see Finland’s accession to NATO as a threat, according to a Kremlin spokesman, when the Finnish president and prime minister announced that they wanted the country to join NATO as soon as possible. This was reported by the management services Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with the media that Russia considered […]
Britain signs new security agreements before NATO
The move comes when Sweden and Finland are considering NATO membership following warnings from Russia The UK has agreed to “mutual security guarantees“with Sweden and Finland, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday, a few days before Stockholm and Helsinki will announce their decision to continue NATO membership. Johnson visits […]
Britain signs new security agreements before NATO
The move comes when Sweden and Finland are considering NATO membership following warnings from Russia Britain has agreed on “mutual security guarantees” with Sweden and Finland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday, a few days before Stockholm and Helsinki will announce their decision to continue NATO membership. Johnson is visiting both countries today […]
The United Kingdom signs security agreements with Sweden and Finland
The move comes when the two Nordic countries are considering NATO membership following warnings from Russia The United Kingdom has agreed to “mutual security guarantees“with Sweden and Finland, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday, a few days before Stockholm and Helsinki will announce their decision to continue NATO membership. […]
Sweden’s government party to reveal its position to NATO
The decision is expected to be announced on May 15 shortly after similar moves from Finland Sweden’s governing party will reveal its stance on NATO membership on May 15, three days after a similar move is expected to be taken by Finland, Social Democrat general secretary Tobias Baudin said on Monday. In the midst of […]
Sweden’s government party to reveal its position to NATO
The decision is expected to be announced on May 15 shortly after similar moves from Finland Sweden’s governing party will reveal its stance on NATO membership on May 15, three days after a similar move is expected to be taken by Finland, Social Democrat general secretary Tobias Baudin said on Monday. In the midst of […]
Russia’s neighbor will announce NATO’s messaging media
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will reportedly express his support for joining the Western military alliance on 12 May. Finland will announce its intention to join NATO on May 12, in an effort to speed up the application process for the military bloc, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on Monday, citing several sources. According to the […]
The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the British Foreign Secretary’s calls for allies to send “heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft”. to Ukraine Moscow has warned London that Britain, by “pumping” Ukraine with weapons, is undermining European security. The remark came after the British Foreign Secretary called on the Allies to provide Ukraine with “heavy weapons, tanks, […]
Live: 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 says the Black Sea flagship is seriously damaged
Russia said on Thursday that the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet had been seriously damaged and that all crews were evacuated after what Russia said was an explosion and what Ukrainian officials said was a missile attack. Russian state media quoted the country’s defense minister as blaming a fire that detonated ammunition aboard the […]
The Finnish government submits a security report to prepare for NATO membership
© Provided by Xinhua The report is a framework for a broader debate on foreign, security and defense policy and contains an assessment of how Finland can strengthen its national defense capabilities and international defense co-operation, as well as the effects of a possible NATO membership. HELSINKI, 13 April (Xinhua) – The Finnish government submitted […]
Finland and Sweden expand NATO’s plans
The leaders of the two Nordic states have met to discuss regional security in view of the conflict in Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson have expanded their countries’ possible NATO bid after bilateral talks on security in Stockholm on Wednesday. Helsinki’s decision on whether to apply for the […]
Finland and Sweden talk about plans for NATO membership
The leaders of the two Nordic states have met to discuss regional security in view of the conflict in Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson have expanded their country’s possible NATO bid following bilateral security talks in Stockholm on Wednesday. Helsinki’s decision on whether to apply for the US-led […]
Nordic leaders betray their national interests – Russia
By making false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia Russia has criticized the allegations that they pose a threat to Sweden and Finland in the midst of their sudden quest to join NATO. Leaders of the Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Nordic leaders betray their national interests Russia
By making false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia Russia has criticized the allegations that they pose a threat to Sweden and Finland in the midst of their sudden quest to join NATO. Leaders of the Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Live: Mariupol is still Ukrainian, says the mayor of the besieged port city
Ukraine said it did not open humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, and accused Russian forces of violating agreements to grant safe passage. Mariupol’s mayor, Vadym Boichenko, told a news conference that Russian forces had destroyed all buses used for evacuations. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest updates. […]
Finland and Sweden are acting against their own interests, Moscow claims
By using false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized the accusations of a perceived threat that the country poses to Sweden and Finland during their efforts to join NATO. The Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Timeline for new NATO expansion revealed media
Finland and Sweden can join the US-led military bloc within a few months, sources tell The Times Finland and Sweden can join NATO as early as this summer in response to Moscow’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine, according to a report by the British newspaper The Times, on Monday. The Finnish application for membership in […]
Timeline for new NATO expansion revealed – media
Finland and Sweden can join the US-led military bloc within a few months, sources tell The Times Finland and Sweden can join NATO as early as this summer in response to Moscow’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine, according to a report by the British newspaper The Times, on Monday. The Finnish application for membership in […]
The timeline for NATO expansion is reportedly revealed
Finland and Sweden can join the US-led military bloc within a few months, sources tell The Times Finland and Sweden can join NATO as early as this summer in response to Moscow’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine, according to a report by The Times on Monday. The Finnish application to join the bloc is expected […]
NATO responds at Finnish level
Stoltenberg promised that the bloc would “fairly quickly” make a decision on whether Helsinki wants to join NATO “welcome warmly“Finland if it applies for membership and is ready to make a decision on membership”pretty fast,“said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday. Taking the country on board would enable the US-led military bloc to move even […]
NATO responds to Russia’s neighbor’s plan to join the bloc
Stoltenberg promised that the alliance would? Fairly quickly? decide whether Helsinki chooses to join NATO “will warmly welcome” Finland if it decides to join the alliance in the wake of Russia’s concerns, and is prepared to make a decision on membership “fairly quickly”, said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday. In a speech to CNBC, […]
Zelensky says scenes in Borodianka much more horrific than in Bucha
The destruction left by Russian troops in the town of Borodianka outside of Kyiv is “much more horrific” than the situation uncovered in the nearby town of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had sustained “significant losses” in Ukraine since its troops entered on February […]
Friday’s newspapers: Russia’s rethinking, Zelenski’s speech in parliament, floating gas terminal
Ilta-Sanomat is one of those magazines carry the report on Thursday in an interview with a Kremlin spokesman on the war in Ukraine Dmitry Peskov British Sky News reporter Mark Austin where he said Russia needs to step up its security efforts in its western territories. In an interview, Austin pointed out that Russia’s attack […]
The Kremlin comments on reported draft peace plan with Ukraine
Russia denies that “significant progress” has been made in talks with Kyiv The Kremlin has said that a report in the Financial Times on a supposed 15-point draft peace plan with Ukraine was false. The pages held several rounds of talks after Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, and later switched to regular discussions via […]
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council convened to discuss Ukraine’s humanitarian situation
New York [US]March 17 (ANI): Following a request from six countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Albania, Ireland and Norway, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been called at 15:00 ET (19:30 IST) at Thursday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. “United Kingdom and [Albania, France, […]
Six countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are requesting a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine
New York [US]March 17 (ANI): Six countries – including Britain, France and the United States – have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, Britain’s permanent UN delegation said on Wednesday. “United Kingdom and [Albania, France, Ireland, Norway, and the United States] has called for a meeting of the […]
Spies possibly behind Valieva scandal top senator
Western intelligence services may have? Manipulated? doping allegations involving Russian skaters at the Olympics The ongoing story of Kamila Valieva – the 15-year-old Russian figure skater accused of failing a drug test ahead of the Beijing Olympics – smells of “you know which” intelligence services, Russian top senator Valentina Matvienko told reporters on Friday. “Why […]
The Kremlin reveals how it will respond to NATO’s deployments to Ukraine
Moscow considers talks with US and NATO “failed” ,? but there is no talk of military action, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia thinks it would be? Madness? to start a war on Ukraine, but does not rule out taking? countermeasures? to the NATO deployments if security negotiations fail and its concerns are left […]
The Kremlin tells CNN about the possibility of deploying weapons to Ukraine
Moscow considers talks with US and NATO “failed” ,? but there is no talk of military action, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia has no plans to attack Ukraine, but could not say it would never deploy weapons in its large neighbor to the south, the Kremlin has told CNN, adding that Moscow is […]
The White House reveals what Biden wants to discuss with Putin
The White House has announced the topics that US President Joe Biden intends to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their virtual summit on Tuesday, which will be held via secure video link. During the planned talks, Biden will raise concerns about Moscow’s “military activities on the border with Ukraine,” Washington said. According […]
Nobel Peace Prize winners are Russian and Filipino journalists
Two journalists whose work has upset the authorities in Russia and the Philippines were awarded the Nobel Prize on Friday (October 8), in honor of the right to freedom of expression, which the awards committee described as threatened worldwide. Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov received the award “for their courageous struggle for freedom of expression […]
