The United States and its allies on Wednesday unveiled further sanctions against Russia over its recognition of two breakaway zones in eastern Ukraine, while making it clear that tougher measures were reserved in the event of a full-scale invasion by the Russian government of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin. The sanctions of the European Union (EU), which […]
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The imaginary Russian world of Vladimir Putin
The Russian world, those territories where ethnic Russians live and, more importantly, Pushkin’s language is spoken, is the perfect excuse for the Kremlin’s new imperialist ideology, against which international law seems defenseless. “The idea is not so much to restore the Soviet Union as the old tsarist empire. Therefore, no country is safe from the […]
Ukraine crisis: Where will Vladimir Putin stop?
Now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of separatist enclaves in eastern Ukraine and has ordered the dispatch of “peacekeeping” troops, the big question is: where will he stop? Western countries have been warning for weeks that Moscow could be preparing a possible massive invasion to conquer its neighbor. Russia denies this, […]
Escalation in Ukraine leaves Chinese president in delicate position
Updated on 02/23/2022 02:11 am While most diplomats at an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting condemned Vladimir Putin’s government for escalating tensions with Ukraine, China’s envoy carefully avoided any mention of Russia. “All parties involved must exercise restraint and avoid any action that could fuel tensions.Ambassador Zhang Jun said Monday as part of a […]
Ukraine-Russia: President Zelensky rejects Vladimir Putin’s “violation of sovereignty”
the president of UkraineVolodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of violating the territorial integrity of his country by recognizing the independence of the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, where the Kremlin will also deploy troops supposedly to pacify Donbas. “All responsibility for the consequences of such a decision rests with the leadership of Russia,” Zelensky said […]
Russian Senate approves Putin’s request for use of Armed Forces abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian Senate to approve the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad; right that is destined to “establish peace” in Donbas, according to the president of the Upper House, Valentina Matvienko. “The Federation Council (Senate) has received a request from President Vladimir Putin for the use of the Russian […]
UK imposes sanctions on five Russian banks and a close Putin ally
Updated on 02/22/2022 08:33 am Britain on Tuesday sanctioned five Russian banks and three high net worth individuals, including Gennady Timchenkoafter the president Vladimir Putin order the deployment of troops in two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. “This is the first stretch of what we are willing to do”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament. […]
Donbas, the bone of contention between Ukraine and Russia
The Russian President, Vladimir Putinannounced the recognition by Russia of the independence of the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, in the east of Ukrainethe donbas. The separatist republics, whose independence was recognized on Monday by Moscow, have been the bone of contention between Russia and Ukraine since 2014. Russia, which has caused unprecedented tension […]
Ukraine-Russia conflict LIVE: Putin recognizes rebellious regions of Ukraine and countries promise sanctions
Updated on 02/21/2022 09:48 pm the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinissued on the afternoon of Monday, February 21, a statement recognizing the rebel regions of UkraineDonetsk and Luhansk. After its announcement, entities such as the NATO, the UN and countries like United States, United Kingdom and FranceThey promised sanctions against Russia. Antonio Guterresgeneral secretary of […]
EU will sanction Putin and the rest of those involved in recognition of Donbas
The European Union (EU) will react with sanctions against those involved in the illegal decision announced this Monday by the Russian president, Vladimir Putinto recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, in the region of donbasin eastern Ukraine. The announcement was made in a joint statement by the president of […]