International sport has made political and geopolitical neutrality one of its main reasons for being, swept away in a few days by the war in Ukraine, with very harsh sanctions against Russia, but also against its athletes. And in the background, with the risk of creating “precedents” that could be invoked in possible conflicts in […]
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What could be the legal responsibilities of the invasion of Ukraine?
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) indicated that he had opened an investigation into the situation in Ukraine, evoking “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity”, after Kiev accused Russia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of plan a genocide. Here are five questions about the legal situation after the invasion. Did Russia […]
Ukraine helps Europe to break some taboos
By Lionel Laurent The yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag, which was banned during the Soviet era, has become a powerful global symbol after the Russian invasion. It has flown in iconic locations from New York to Sarajevo, has been shared on social media and waved during anti-war protests around the world. It has […]
USA: Joe Biden calls Vladimir Putin a ‘Russian dictator’
Updated on 03/01/2022 10:53 pm The president of United States, Joe Bidenqualified the president Vladimir Putin of “Russian dictator” during the State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, a week after Moscow invaded Ukraine. “A Russian dictator, who invades a foreign country, has costs throughout the world”Biden said. But “In the battle between […]
Biden announces closure of US airspace to Russian airlines
Updated on 03/01/2022 10:01 pm US President Joe Biden revealed on Tuesday his decision to close US airspace to Russian airlines, as the European Union (EU) and Canada have also done. Biden’s announcement drew a standing ovation from lawmakers who attended his first State of the Union address before both houses of the US Congress. […]
Invasion of Ukraine puts world food supply at risk, says Norwegian Yara
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the world’s food supply, warned Norwegian fertilizer maker Yara International, adding that the international community must reduce its dependence on Russian raw materials for agriculture. Ukraine and Russia they are major exporters of some of the most essential foods, together accounting for about 29% of global wheat exports, 19% of […]
Russian advance on Kiev stalls and there are signs of low morale among Russian troops, US official says
Updated on 03/01/2022 05:28 pm Russia’s military advance on Kiev has stalled as its forces face logistical challenges, including food shortages for some units, and some units appear to be in low morale, a senior US defense official said. . Russia on Tuesday warned residents of the capital Kiev to flee their homes and rained […]
Russia revolts: it bombs several cities and reinforces troops in Kiev
Russia, pressured by Western sanctions, bombed several cities on the sixth day of the war against Ukraine and reinforced its troops near the capital, where a kilometric column of vehicles awaits the order to attack and where it carried out a surgical attack on the television. The order to expand the offensive given by the […]
UN denounces the use of heavy weapons by Russia against Ukrainian cities
Updated on 03/01/2022 04:50 pm The United Nations Organization (UN) denounced the increase in attacks against civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressed concern about the use of heavy weapons against cities in the country. “The secretary general (António Guterres) is very concerned about the use of heavy weapons against urban centers in […]
International Court of Justice convenes hearings on the war in Ukraine on March 7 and 8
Updated on 03/01/2022 04:43 pm The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said it will hold hearings on March 7 and 8 in a case brought to it by Ukraine, which accuses Russia of plotting genocide. The presiding judge of the Court, Joan Donoghue, called the attention of Russia “on the need to act in […]