Europe It is hit by an escalation of natural gas and electricity that has exceeded 10% this Monday, due to the latent conflict that threatens the borders between Russia and Ukraine. As reported by the newspaper El País, an escalation of the war runs the risk of worsening the energy crisis in Europe, already besieged […]
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Russia reinforced its military force on the border with Ukraine over the weekend, says the Pentagon
Updated on 02/14/2022 01:04 pm Russia further strengthened its military device on the border with Ukraine over the weekend, the Pentagon spokesman said, despite Moscow’s announcement of the end of some military exercises. Russian President Vladimir Putin “has extensive capabilities at his disposal,” a spokesman for the US Department of Defense said in an interview […]
War fears push asset price volatility to multi-month highs
Updated on 02/14/2022 11:10 am Volatility soared across markets on Monday, with a gauge of possible swings in the euro-dollar exchange rate at a high since November 2020 and a measure of equity volatility at a two-week high. Markets spooked late on Friday after the US warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come […]
Germany hardens tone towards Russia over situation in Ukraine
the head of state German unequivocally pointed out the “responsibility” of Russia in the risk of a “war” breaking out in Europe as a result of the situation in Ukrainetrying to clarify the position of his country, sometimes accused of being complacent with Moscow. Frank-Walter Steinmeier made these declarations coinciding with his re-election in office, […]
Airlines cancel or divert flights to Ukraine
Updated on 02/13/2022 11:46 am Some airlines have canceled or diverted flights to Ukraine in the face of growing fears of an imminent invasion russian despite intense weekend talks between the Kremlin and the West. In an hour-long call Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human […]
US says diplomacy remains open to end Ukraine crisis
Updated on 02/13/2022 10:13 am U.S said that diplomatic channels remained open to end the confrontation with Moscow for Ukrainebut stated that the risk of Russian military action was high enough to justify withdrawing US embassy staff from Kiev. The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, spoke after talks on Saturday with […]
The countries of Europe that ask their citizens to leave Ukraine before an imminent Russian attack
Due to tensions with Russia and the possibility of an imminent attack, several countries in Europe are asking their citizens to leave Ukraine. On Friday, the United States warned that there is a “clear possibility” that Russia will attack Ukraine next week. “Our impression that military action could happen any day, before the end of […]
Putin sees as “provocative speculation” the suspicion that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraine
Updated on 02/12/2022 12:41 pm The Russian President, Vladimir Putincalled “provocative speculation” the accusations that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraineduring a conversation this Saturday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said in a statement. “Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron discussed about […] provocative speculation related to an alleged Russian ‘invasion’ of […]
Thousands of people march in Kiev to show their unity against the Russian threat
Updated on 02/12/2022 12:28 pm several thousand Ukrainians gathered in Kiev on Saturday to show their unity in the face of the possibility of a russian invasionwhile the Ukrainian leader called on the population not to panic and opposed what he said was an avalanche of dire predictions of war. Tension has risen as Russia […]
The US orders the withdrawal of almost all the soldiers it kept in Ukraine
Updated on 02/12/2022 10:34 am U.S ordered the withdrawal “as a precaution” of almost all the soldiers that it kept deployed in Ukraine to “reposition them elsewhere in Europe,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby announced Saturday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decided to transfer 160 Florida National Guard troops “who were advising and training Ukrainian forces,” the […]