Pope Francis defended that “wars are always unjust” in the conversation he had with the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kiril about the invasion of Ukraine, as well as that both churches must unite to seek ways of peace. “Wars are always unjust because those who pay for them are the people of God. Our hearts cannot […]
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Russia says it ordered payment of its debt, but does not guarantee payment for sanctions
Russia assured that it has given the order to pay the interest on its debt in dollars that was due this Wednesday, US$ 117.2 million, although it has specified that it cannot guarantee that the final creditor will receive the payment due to the impact of the sanctions imposed on that country for the invasion […]
Putin insists Ukraine invasion proceeds as planned
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted that the invasion of Ukraine, which, according to the Kremlin, is a “special military operation”, is being developed as agreed and “successfully”. At a conference on economic measures to support the regions, Putin said that the intervention “is being developed successfully, in strict accordance with the approved plans”, Russian agencies […]
US and Allies Launch Joint Task Force to Confront Russian Oligarchs
Updated on 03/16/2022 12:28 pm The United States and its allies have launched a multilateral task force to confront Russian oligarchs, stepping up cooperation on asset freezes as the West steps up pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Commission (EC), Germany, Italy, France, Japan and the United […]
The US warns Russia of the consequences of a possible use of chemical weapons
Updated on 03/16/2022 12:28 pm US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke Wednesday with Nikolay Patrushev, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, warning him of the consequences “of any possible Russian decision to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine.” The White House statement following the call between the two officials – the first publicly disclosed […]
Russia and China are working on a solution to block the Swift system, says Russian lawmaker
Updated on 03/16/2022 12:24 pm Russia and China are working to establish cooperation between their respective financial messaging systems, a Russian lawmaker said, as Russia faces tough Western sanctions on its financial system. Several Russian banks have been banned from the Swift international payments network over the Ukraine invasion, hampering their efforts to move money […]
Russian Telecoms Regulator Blocks the Websites of At Least 15 Independent Media
Updated on 03/16/2022 11:40 am Russian telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked the pages of at least 15 media outlets, AFP found on Wednesday, as Vladimir Putin’s regime tightens its grip on online reporting of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sites of investigative news outlet Bellingcat, local Russian media and Russian-language media based in Israel and […]
Austria and Sweden, the two models that Russia proposes for Ukraine
Austria and Sweden are two countries that do not belong to NATO and whose neutral status Russia cited as an example to apply in Ukraine although, since the Russian invasion, both are questioning the viability of the model. The Ukrainian government, for its part, rejected the proposal, asking for “absolute security guarantees” against Russia. Austria […]
The Chinese media, a sounding board for the Russian version of the war in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine spreads, the official Chinese media presents its own version of the Russian invasion, based largely on the rhetoric of Vladimir Putin. Since the February 24 intervention, the Chinese regime has refused to use the word “invasion” and blames the conflict on Western countries and the “expansion” of the NATO. China […]
European financial institutions turn their backs on Russia
Deutsche Bank has backtracked, saying it will pull out of Russia entirely and the London Stock Exchange Group has suspended all its services in the country, as Western governments impose sanctions over the Ukraine invasion. The Germanwhich had faced harsh criticism from some investors and politicians for its continued ties to Russiasaid late on Friday […]