The foreign ministers of G7the group of richest democracies on the planet, analyzed this Thursday the situation on the Ukrainian front and studied ways to provide financial aid and anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine “urgently”. “Helping Ukraine means working for peace, because if Kyiv loses, Putin will never sit at the peace table,” the Italian Foreign […]
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Ukrainian FM: Israel’s response to Iranian attack shows what kyiv needs
The success of Israel and its allies by largely thwarting a massive Iranian attack with missiles and drones shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial bombardments if it had more support from its partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Monday. A recent Russian air campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and other targets […]
German Chancellor arrives in China amid trade tensions
He german chancellor Olaf Scholz came to China on Sunday in a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between both countries and the differences regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Scholz’s first destination was the industrial hub of Chongqing, where he and his delegation of ministers and business leaders will visit a company […]
US and UK ban imports of Russian metals
The government of USA announced this Friday, in a joint decision with the United Kingdomwhich will prohibit the import of metals Russians with the aim of “disrupt” the financing of the war in ukraine. Specifically, the measure prohibits taking to the US. “aluminum, copper and nickel” produced in Russia, as well as banning metal exchanges, […]
German government approves plan to provide economic aid to Ukraine
He German government approved this Wednesday the draft of a plan to encourage Ukraine economic recovery with subsidies to small and medium-sized Ukrainian companies and with state guarantees to companies that decide to invest in that country. Small and medium-sized businesses are responsible for two-thirds of the added value of the Ukrainian economy and 80% […]
Russia hits the Ukrainian energy system again in its latest round of attacks
Fifteen days after a new campaign of attacks against the Ukrainian electrical system began, Russia hit energy infrastructures again in three regions of Ukraine in their drone and missile attacks in recent hours, as reported today by the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy. “The enemy twice attacked equipment of a high-voltage substation in the Zaporizhia region […]
A Ukrainian people, gripped by pain and mistrust
Sitting on a bench on the porch of his house, Volodymyr Mukhovaty curses the alleged informants who helped Russia to bomb his town, an attack that left 59 dead, including his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Authorities in Groza, a town in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine, say two of their own – brothers Volodymyr […]
NATO turns 75, stronger than ever thanks to the war in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary on Thursday, stronger than ever, but still under threat from Russia and the specter of Donald Trump. The military alliance that emerged in the Cold War to confront the Soviet Union was revitalized with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and has more troops than […]
France asks China to send “clear messages” to Russia on Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné urged on Monday China to send “very clear messages” to Russia about the war in Ukraine. “We expect China to pass very clear messages to Russia,” declared the French minister at a press conference in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, advocating “a relationship of forces favorable to Ukraine.” […]
Ukraine under the dilemma of printing money or delaying the payment of salaries and pensions
Lviv (Ukraine), March 30 (EFE, Rostyslav Averchuk). The ukrainian economy shows better than expected growth as it adapts to war conditions after the collapse suffered at the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion. However, its future appears uncertain as a number of challenges jeopardize further recovery. After contracting by almost 30% in 2022, the invaded […]