Tag: Luhansk
"War is not the solution, war is the problem," UN chief Guterres marks one year of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Ukrainians, Russians and people far away need peace. Although the outlook may look bleak today, we must all work knowing that genuine, lasting peace must be based on the United Nations Charter and international law. The longer the fighting goes on, the harder this job will be. We don’t have a moment to lose.” The […]
Tiotusentals dör i Ukraina medan väst ser på
I en nyligen kolumnskrev militäranalytiker William Astore, “[Congressman] George Santos är ett symptom på en mycket större sjukdom: en brist på heder, en brist på skam, i Amerika. Heder, sanning och integritet verkar helt enkelt inte spela någon roll, eller spela någon större roll, i Amerika idag. Men hur har man en demokrati där det […]
More than half of Finns believe that ordinary Russians are responsible for the war in Ukraine
The survey explored the public’s views on several issues concerning Russia and its war of aggression in Ukraine. Well over four fifths (85%) of the respondents believe that the only way to end the war is to drive Russia out of Ukraine. In turn, almost four fifths (79%) fully or partially agreed with the statement […]
Live: Explosions shake Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
Several loud explosions rocked central Kyiv early Monday, local officials said, as the United Nations General Assembly was due to begin a debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Read our live blog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). […]
Russia appoints new general to command troops in Ukraine war
He previously served as commander of Russia’s Eastern Military District and led Russian forces in Syria, reports TASS. In particular, Russia recently annexed four regions of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be entering a new phase after Kiev dealt a major blow to Moscow’s […]
The EU has imposed new sanctions against Russia over its annexation of four Ukrainian regions
“The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on 30 additional individuals and seven entities in view of Russia’s escalating military aggression against Ukraine and other actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,” the Council added. In addition, the Council decided to expand the listing criteria on which special […]
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 […]
UN Weekly Roundup: 24–30 September 2022
United Nations – Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy briefs the Security Council Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia must be completely isolated internationally for its sham referendums […]
Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 2 in Kharkiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow wants to seize territory in southern Ukraine beyond the eastern Donbas region as the United States and its allies committed more military aid to Ukraine. Russia failed in the early stages of its five-month offensive to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or capture […]
Russia’s Lavrov: Moscow wants more territory than Donbas
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow wants to conquer territory in southern Ukraine beyond the eastern Donbas region, where Ukrainian forces are currently fighting for control. Russia failed in the early stages of its five-month offensive to overthrow the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or to capture the capital, Kyiv, […]
Putin is open to Ukraine’s grain deal, wants Russian sanctions lifted
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia is ready to facilitate Ukrainian grain shipments from ports along the Black Sea, but that he wants Western countries to lift their sanctions on Russian grain exports. Putin spoke in Iran after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a proposed plan to resume Ukrainian […]
Ukraine joins NATO’s technological cooperation program
I am confident that we will bring our expertise to the development of collective security,” Xinhua quoted Reznikov as saying. According to the ministry, MIP associate membership gives Ukraine the right to join the development and implementation of standards related to the interaction of NATO’s key combat control systems and related practices. MIP is a […]
Ukraine joins NATO’s technical cooperation program
Kyiv [Ukraine]July 13 (ANI): Ukraine has become an associate member of the Multilateral Interoperability Program (MIP), which handles technical cooperation between the armies of NATO member states, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Tuesday. “Ukraine has a strong IT (information technology) potential and it is a worthy NATO ally. I am confident that we […]
Ukraine sets new defensive lines in Donetsk after losing Luhansk
Ukrainian forces on Tuesday took up new defensive lines in Donetsk a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in neighbouring Luhansk province, which a senior Ukrainian official vowed would be a “last victory for Russia on Ukrainian soil”. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris […]
‘No problem’ for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO, says Putin
Russia has “no problem” if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “We don’t have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine,” Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the alliance after Turkey dropped its […]
Live: Zelensky links Donba’s fate to battle over Severodonetsk
The fight for the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk is brutal and will determine the fate of the Donbas region, said President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Russian troops devastated the city in an attack aimed at controlling eastern Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). […]
Zelensky attends NATO summit in Madrid
Kyiv [Ukraine]June 10 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Joane has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to the Alliance’s summit in Madrid. The summit will take place in Madrid, Spain on June 28 and June 29, respectively, The Kyiv Independent reported. The summit would be attended for the […]
Live: Ryssland beskjuter Charkiv, kriget i Donbas når maximal intensitet
Ryska styrkor beskjuter Charkiv och dödade fyra personer på torsdagen efter att Moskvas försök att erövra Ukrainas andra stad avvisades tidigt i kriget. Längre söderut nådde striderna i Donbas-regionen “maximal intensitet”, enligt en hög ukrainsk försvarstjänsteman. Följ FRANCE 24:s liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). 18:03: Mariupols hamn mineras, öppen för […]
Zelenskyy says that only the way for talks is direct with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he would be open to negotiations with Russia, but only direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a video link to the World Economic Forum, Zelenskyy said there was a potential to find a diplomatic way out of the conflict if Putin “understands reality.” Zelenskyy added […]
Live: Ukraine says investigating 13,000 alleged Russian war crimes
Ukraine Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said there were about 13,000 cases of alleged Russian war crimes being probed as of Monday. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 6:56pm: Lithuania calls on EU to provide cash for Ukrainian refugees Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste urged the European Union […]
Ukraine evacuates some fighter jets from Mariupol’s steelworks
More than 260 Ukrainian fighter jets were evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Monday, Ukrainian officials said. Fifty-three seriously injured fighters were taken to a hospital in Novoazovsk, east of Mariupol, said Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar. Novoazovsk is under the control of Russian troops and Russian-backed separatists. […]
Recent developments in Ukraine: 5 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 01:16: Britain’s defense minister said on Thursday that with forces in Belarus conducting regular military exercises, Russia is likely to “inflate the threat to Ukraine” from Belarus in order to retain […]
Prime Minister Modi, Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen discusses Ukraine’s war
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 3 (ANI): On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the war in Ukraine with the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Denmark in Copenhagen. “We share many values. We are two democratic nations, we both believe in a rules-based international system. In times […]
Poland-Sweden organizes Intl Donors’ Conference on May 5 to mobilize support for Ukraine
Warsaw [Poland]April 25 (ANI): In an initiative from Poland and Sweden aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine, an international donor conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland on May 5. “A Polish-Swedish initiative for Ukraine: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson are organizing a donors’ conference in Warsaw,” reads […]
Finland’s Foreign Minister says there is no point in postponing the application for NATO membership
Moscow [Russia]April 23 (ANI / Sputnik): Finland should not postpone the application for NATO membership as it may be more difficult to join in the future, said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Saturday. “What worse would have to happen for Finland to at least consider NATO,” Haavisto told Finnish television company Yle, adding that […]
According to the European Commission, companies will be allowed to pay for Russian gas under the new system
March 31 President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree stipulating that all gas supply contracts with companies registered in “unfriendly” countries will be paid in rubles. The measure only applies to Gazprom’s pipe exports, and the company is expected to receive its first ruble payments in the second half of April and May. In […]
How a smartphone saved a soldier’s life in Ukraine
The viral video is one of the numerous bravery and courage that has emerged from both sides during the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russian troops fired on a Ukrainian soldier, but he survived, all because his phone took all the damage from a 7.62-mm bullet aimed at the soldier. The bullet got caught in […]
Why hurry to NATO now?
Perhaps we also need to consider why we have not sought NATO before. This is not the first time Russia has attacked a neighboring country recently. We could mention the invasion of Afghanistan, which led many Western countries to boycott the Moscow Olympics. But not Finland. Then there is the invasion of Georgia, the occupation […]
The WTO lowered its forecast for world GDP growth in 2022 to 2.8%
The gross domestic product of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, excluding Ukraine, will fall by 7.9% this year, with regional imports expected to shrink by 12%. Exports from the CIS countries, on the other hand, will not be affected by the crisis in Ukraine, the WTO said. “Exports are expected to grow 4.9 […]
Europol is launching an operation to identify Russian assets subject to EU sanctions
“Today, 11 April 2022, Europol, together with EU Member States, Eurojust and Frontex, launched Operation Oscar to support EU Member States’ economic investigations into criminal assets owned by individuals and legal entities sanctioned by the Russian occupation of Ukraine.” Europol said in a press release on Monday. According to the press release, the mission also […]
Niinistö: Opinion polls show that people’s support is needed for NATO membership
President Sauli Niinistö believes that recent opinion polls, which consistently show a majority in favor of Finland’s accession to NATO, show the support of the people, which is a precondition for the countries applying for an alliance. "NATO needs to know that there is popular support. I think we already have it," Niinistö said in […]
That is why Putin is not negotiating with Zelensky
It has been almost four weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the war has forced 10 million people to flee inside and outside the country. At the same time, negotiations have been held between the countries. So far, they have met at Foreign Minister level. – Putin does not see the political leadership as […]
More than a dozen NATO ships were on their way to Stockholm
Brussels [Belgium]March 21 (ANI / Sputnik): Thirteen warships from several NATO countries are on their way to Stockholm after military exercises, the newspaper Aftonbladet reports. The warships include nine German ships and four ships from the Baltics that are on their way to the Port of Frihamnen after the exercise, the newspaper said on Sunday […]
EU faces challenges for agri-food system due to Ukraine crisis: Commission
“In the coming months, we will face challenges for the agri-food system. The Commission is currently monitoring the situation and its potential impact on our farmers, but also on security globally and globally, as we know Ukraine and Russia are important suppliers of certain commodities widely exported around the world,” Ferrer said at a news […]
Recent developments in Ukraine: 16 March
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. For the latest developments of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, constantly EST: 01:30: As civilians in Ukraine bear the brunt of Russian artillery attacks, the White House announced that President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels next week to coordinate deterrence and […]
According to the UN, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine is 2.5 million
He said the UN refugee agency needs about $ 500 million for its emergency work in Ukraine and neighboring countries, adding that it has so far received more than $ 300 million, of which nearly $ 200 million is from individuals, businesses and foundations. Calling the war nonsensical, Grandi wrote in a tweet: “The number […]
The EU will pay the first tranche of EUR 300 million to Ukraine
This is the first tranche of the first € 600 million tranche of Ukraine’s new € 1.2 billion emergency aid program. An additional payment of EUR 300 million is expected next week. The program is a concrete demonstration of the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine, the statement reads. “Disbursements have been accelerated to improve Ukraine’s […]
The EU will provide an additional € 1.2 billion to Ukraine
Earlier, the European Union had said it would fund the purchase and supply of arms and equipment to Ukraine and also announced new sanctions against Russia. Ukraine claimed earlier today that it had destroyed a column of Russian troops with heavy artillery, causing serious damage. “The enemy will not go unpunished. Joint artillery artillery men […]
One million refugees have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion: UNHCR
For many millions of others within Ukraine, it is time to fall silent in order to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance. “ It should be noted that eight days have passed since the President of Russia Vladimir Putin ordered military operations in the Donbas region of Ukraine after recognizing the independence of the breakaway regions of […]
Explains: Should Russian ambassadors be asked to leave?
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, was summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday afternoon, the ministry said. The meeting was in response to Barbin’s signing on Monday night in recognition of the Ukrainian territories of Luhansk and Donetsk as Russian republics. In light of this, and of Irish and […]
“Let’s sit at the negotiating table”: Ukrainian President to Putin
Kiev [Ukraine]February 25 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down at the negotiating table amid escalating tensions over Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. “I would like to address the President of Russia once again … let’s sit at the negotiating table to stop people dying,” Zelenskyy said in a […]
The EU has decided to impose additional sanctions on Russia: President of the European Council
“We also discussed supporting the Ukrainian people and state to mobilize funding capacity and humanitarian aid,” he added. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said new EU sanctions against Russia would hit 70 percent of Russia’s banking sector, a major state-owned company, and take away access to modern technology from Russia. “First, […]
YLE: The Prime Minister of Finland is ready to consider allowing the export of defense equipment to Ukraine
He added that issues related to the export of defense equipment will be discussed at joint meetings of the President and the Committee on Foreign and Security Policy. The European Union announced on Wednesday first round of sanctions targeted at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sanctions, officials saidare the first step in punishing the 351 Russian […]
The world is facing the biggest security crisis in recent years, says UN chief executive on tensions between Russia and Ukraine
“We have a moment ahead of us that I sincerely hoped it wouldn’t come,” he told the media on Tuesday, adding “we have to pass this test.” Concerned by recent events in Ukraine, Guterres highlighted reports of increased ceasefire violations across the hotline and “a real risk of further escalation in the field.” The Secretary-General […]
Putin’s order increases the risk of seizures
The breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk are declared independent by Russia, and these are also areas controlled by Ukraine. In this, Vladimir Putin sends “peacekeeping forces”, ie Russian military. – This means that there is now a risk that quite soon there will be a direct contact area between Ukrainian and Russian forces, says […]
Right now: US faces sanctions against Russia
US President Joe Biden is holding a press conference on the situation between Russia and Ukraine, after Russia recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk rebel areas as independent. The president called Russia’s actions yesterday the start of an invasion. Listen to our US correspondent Cecilia Khavar, Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University, […]
The Council of Europe urges Russia to withdraw recognition of the two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine
“We call on the Russian Federation to repeal this decision and to refrain from further aggravating the situation. We urge Member States to resolve their differences through dialogue based on respect for the principles enshrined in the Council of Europe and the EU Charter.” Earlier today, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that […]
The game behind Putin’s recognition of Luhansk and Donetsk
Participants: Johanna Melén, Swedish Radio’s Moscow correspondent, Maria Persson Löfgren, Swedish Radio’s Russia correspondent, Lubna El Shanti Baltic Sea correspondent and Susanne Palme, EU commentator. Host: Claes [email protected] Producer: Irma [email protected]
President Niinistö: EU-Russia relations may cooler than during the Cold War
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that the Minsk process, which aimed to give autonomy to some regions of Ukraine but did not grant them independence, is now dead. Niinistö said it is difficult to predict what will happen next. "The crisis is no longer a European crisis, it has been addressed by the […]
The parties disagree on the adjustment of Finland’s arms export ban to Ukraine
Due to the intensified situation in Ukraine, Yle asked all parliamentary party leaders whether Finland should reconsider its policy of not exporting weapons to the country. Finland’s parliamentary parties are in sharp disagreement over whether the country should relax its arms export policy in the light of the threat posed by Russia to Ukraine. prime […]
Right now: Hear Ekot’s correspondents about the situation in Ukraine
It is a very tense situation between Ukraine and Russia after Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk as independent regions. Hear experts in Ekot’s live broadcast about when a war can be considered to have broken out and what happens next. Also hear the Swede Anders Östlund who lives in Kiev and has not chosen to […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Ukraine’s reaction, snow chaos
Monday evening Vladimir Putin gave an extensive televised speech announcing the recognition of the separatist republics concentrated in Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine, before signing agreements with the leaders of the two breakaway regions. included the transfer of Russian troops to Ukraine. The UN Security Council met shortly afterwards in an emergency session attended by a […]
Finland condemns Russia’s actions, which violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Finland is responding to the measures as part of the European Union, according to the press release. The leaders of the 27 countries announced earlier yesterday that the bloc and its partners are responding in solidarity with Ukraine with “united strength and determination” in recognizing the separatist regions. President of Russia Vladimir Putin On Monday, […]
Ukraine: Norway condemns Russian invasion
– Norway condemns Russia’s decision to recognize the self-proclaimed “people’s republics” in Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states, says Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt. – The decision is another violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. Norway consistently supports Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders, says the Foreign Minister. Norway supports an emergency meeting on […]
Ukraine: Norway condemns Russian invasion
– Norway condemns Russia’s decision to recognize the self-proclaimed “people’s republics” in Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states, says Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt. – The decision is another violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. Norway consistently supports Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders, says the Foreign Minister. Norway supports an emergency meeting on […]
Right now: Following Putin’s announcement – EU prepares sanctions against Russia
The EU condemns in the harshest possible terms the Russian President’s decision to recognize the non-state-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. It writes the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, in a joint press release a while ago. The action is a blatant […]
Right now: Russia recognizes breakaway regions as independent
Russia will recognize the Luhansk and Donetsk rebel areas in Ukraine as independent, reports AFP and Interfax. That a recognition of independence can come right now is because the Russian leadership wants to show some kind of action in the current situation and that they want to show the Russian people that they stand up […]
The World Bank is planning $ 350 million in aid to Ukraine to support reforms
“President Malpass confirmed that the World Bank is preparing quick budget support – to be considered by the government by the end of March – for up to $ 350 million to support ongoing reforms,” the bank said in a post-meeting statement, Sputnik reported. Mr Malpass emphasized that aid would continue to be given to […]
Russia’s idea is now Putin’s
Escalation at Ukraine’s borders raises feelings and many questions about motives. Why is Russia threatening a large-scale war? The most common interpretations we hear refer to domains of power, buffer zones, fears of a democratic neighbor, and ghost pains of superpower. Maybe it might upset some if I ask a question, though: Is it Vladimir […]
The recurring conflict in Ukraine triggered a massive transition
“The lives and security of millions of people in eastern Ukraine are at stake as we await a political breakthrough in the current impasse. The human suffering of a recurring conflict would be limitless. It would lead to huge civilian casualties and displacement, as well as a tremendous increase in humanitarian needs, “he warned. Jan […]
Lavrov urges the West to react quickly to the Kremlin’s security demands
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow has “patience run out” with the West and expects a written response to its demands for security guarantees within a week after diplomatic talks with NATO and the United States failed to make progress on the issue amid a build-up of Russian troops at border with Ukraine. Diplomats have […]
The United States is seen as a greater threat to democracy than China or Russia
The world has been treated with successive views by national leaders gathered at a G7 summit in Cornwall and a NATO summit in Brussels. The American business media has portrayed these summits as opportunities for President Biden to gather the leaders of the world’s democratic nations in a coordinated response to the most serious problems […]
“That it slams so much is the worst”
Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers and heavy military equipment were deployed at the Ukrainian borders, just 100 km from Vera Ivanovna’s house. A direct threat of war. Russia claims it was an exercise. For Vera, the big problem is that they have started shooting at each other more and more again. She does not […]
Russia warns of war: Gathers forces at border with Ukraine
Russia today warned of a full-scale war in eastern Ukraine. They claim that Ukraine is now so unstable that Russian security is threatened. Russia has gathered unusually much military at the Ukrainian border, which worries Kiev. Ukraine’s growing instability poses a threat to Russia, says Russian state television channel Vesti, which interviews President Vladimir Putin’s […]
