The capital of UkraineKiev, was the scene this Friday of fierce fighting between the invading forces Russian and the army, to which Vladimir Putin called to take power. On the second day of the invasion ordered by the Russian president, which has caused the flight of more than 50,000 Ukrainians from the country according to […]
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US says Russian forces losing momentum in the face of tough Ukraine resistance
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has run out of steam in the face of Ukrainian air and ground resistance, a senior US defense official has said. “Its momentum, particularly as it relates to Kiev, has slowed in the last 24 hours,” the official said. Russian forces, which entered Ukraine through various points early Thursday, have yet […]
The financial sector, a pillar of the Western strategy to isolate Moscow
Western countries hit where it hurts the most, the financial sector, the target of measures to sanction Russia after its invasion of Ukraine It is about “cutting all ties between Russia and the world financial system”, explained French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday, before a meeting with his European counterparts in Paris on […]
EU’s Borrell urges Europeans to morally arm themselves and prepare for the worst
The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrell, pointed out that Europe must “arm oneself morally”, “protect yourself financially” and “prepare for the worst” after Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. “Faced with this situation, the most dangerous that we have faced in Europe since the end of the cold […]
Pressure mounts in Europe for “maximalist” sanctions against Russia
Several European countries have crossed the Rubicon by considering excluding Russia from the Swift banking system in response to the invasion of Ukraine, adding to the pressure on the continent, where members such as Germany and Hungary fear for their energy supply. On Thursday, European leaders meeting in Brussels did not decide on any measure […]
Mass exodus in Ukraine to flee the Russian war machine
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the advancing Russian war machine. Entire families, elderly people and foreign students, including Latin Americans, flock to the ticket offices of the train stations to leave the country. “We do not know what to do. There are no train tickets and we can’t find cars, vans or taxis. […]
The IOC urges federations to move or cancel sporting events in Russia and Belarus
Updated on 02/25/2022 02:44 pm Sports federations must move or cancel planned events in Russia or Belarus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said, a day after Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian troops entered Ukraine through Belarus when the invasion began on Thursday. The chief of the Ukrainian General Staff said the Russians were using an airfield […]
EU will study in the next few hours to remove Russia from the Swift system
Updated on 02/25/2022 02:41 pm The French Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire, has announced that the European Union will study “in the next few hours” the possible blockade to Russia of the international system of payments and banking data Swift. Using Swift”is the financial nuclear weapon”, since it allows Russian financial institutions to be blocked […]
Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO but Russia issues a warning
Updated on 02/25/2022 02:00 pm Russia denounced this Friday the efforts carried out by the West to include in the Atlantic Alliance Finland and Swedencountries known for their neutrality, and warned about the serious consequences that the entry of these countries into the NATO. “It is clear that the entry of Finland and Sweden into […]
OECD formally ends Russia’s accession process
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced this Friday that its Council has decided to formally close the accession process of Russia to the body, which had already been paralyzed in March 2014 due to the illegal annexation of Crimea. The Council also asked the Secretary General, the Australian Mathias Cormann, to take […]