Countries, international organizations and human rights entities discussed this Wednesday at the UN how to ensure accountability for grave atrocities Russian that are being committed in Ukrainea war that will be a litmus test for international justice, they warned. Gathered in an informal session, the United Nations Security Council heard the positions of, among others, […]
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Russia coordinates cyber and military attacks in Ukraine, according to Microsoft
Lima, 04/27/2022 07:07 pm | Updated 04/27/2022 07:16 pm A handful of hackers aligned with the Russian government have carried out hundreds of cyberattacks against Ukraine since Moscow invaded the neighboring country, the US tech giant said microsoft in a report on Wednesday. Microsoft highlighted that in war tactics “hybrids”, Russia often combines these cyberattacks […]
“This is not life”: the drama of the displaced in Ukraine
The drab gray and black apartment buildings at the end of the streetcar line in this western town of Ukraine They seem oblivious to what is going on in the world. However, behind every window, there is a story. There is a couple who laments that they will probably never be able to live in […]
Europe plans to pay for most of Ukraine’s reconstruction
The European Union plans to set up a solidarity trust fund to finance the reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine as member states have been told they should pay most of the costs. The European Commission told diplomats it is working on an EU instrument focused on the country’s long-term needs rather than a multilateral tool, as […]
EU countries coordinate to make it easier for Ukrainians to exchange their currency
Lima, 04/13/2022 09:24 a.m. The countries of the European Union (EU) agreed on a coordinated approach to make it easier for displaced Ukrainians arriving in the bloc’s countries to exchange their currency, the hryvnia, for euros or other European currencies. The Twenty-Seven adopted a recommendation that, in line with the initial proposal of the European […]
In what situations would Putin use nuclear weapons?
By Andreas Kluth We must assume that a man like Vladimir Putin is capable of anything, including using nuclear weapons. The Russian president has made it very clear that human life is worth nothing to him unless it is his own. And there are scenarios where he might fiendishly calculate that dropping one or more […]
Russia’s Military Capability Declines in Ukraine as Deaths Rise, US Official Says
The power of Russian combat in Ukraine has dropped below 90% from pre-invasion levels for the first time since the attacks began, a senior US Defense official said. United Statessuggesting heavy weapon losses and increased casualties. United States estimates that Russia gathered more than 150,000 soldiers around Ukraine before the February 24 invasion, along with […]
UN chief off camera over Russo-Ukrainian war
In March 2020, the head of the UN, Antonio Guterres, had been forceful and very present at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, he seems out of the picture and unarmed in the face of the war unleashed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “He is very upset”confirmed to AFP a senior […]
Don’t expect China to make peace in Ukraine
By Minxin Pei Any hope that US President Joe Biden can persuade his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help stop the war in Ukraine should probably be shelved. China wants to see an early end to the conflict. But he will not use his influence to achieve it. Biden and Xi apparently talked about different […]
EU to create a rapid reaction force of up to 5,000 soldiers
Updated on 03/21/2022 06:22 pm The European Union’s foreign affairs and defense ministers agreed on Monday on a security strategy aimed at increasing the bloc’s military weight in case there is a new war in Europe, establishing a rapid reaction force with up to 5,000 troops to be deployed in case of crisis. “The threats […]