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russian actions run counter to Minsk agreements – G7
20.02.2022
russia must de-escalate and fulfil its commitments in implementing the Minsk Agreements, G7 Foreign Ministers said in a statement.“The increase in ceasefire violations along the line of contact in recent days is highly concerning. We condemn the use of heavy weaponry and indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas, which constitute a clear violation of the Minsk Agreements.We also condemn that the russian Federation continues to hand out russian passports to the inhabitants of the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine. This ...kremlin issues new list of topics and angles for russian disinformation machine
18.02.2022
The kremlin issued a new list of important topics and necessary angles to use for the heads of news agencies and TV channels in russia. Among other things, the russians plan to spread disinformation about “Ukraine’s possible attack on the Donbas region,” journalist Andrei Tsaplienko wrote in a Telegram post.The list includes the following topics:In the news and talk shows, it is necessary to link the speeches of russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with ...Ukraine already lost USD 280bn due to russian aggression in 2014-2020
18.02.2022
According to international experts, Ukraine has lost hundreds of billions in the form of lost GDP between 2014 and 2020 because of the russian aggression, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said during a question-and-answer session in the Parliament, according to ukrinform.net.“We have been living in the conditions of russian aggression for eight years now. According to international experts, during all the years of military aggression Ukraine has lost about USD 280bn from the occupation of the Donbas and Crimea in ...We don’t confirm russian statements about troops withdrawal – Ukraine’s Defense Minister
18.02.2022
Ukraine does not confirm the withdrawal of russian troops from the Ukrainian border, their total number is 149,000 and may increase in the near future, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said according to ukrinform.net.“On the situation around Ukraine’s borders. First and foremost, we do not confirm statements by the russian side about the withdrawal of their troops. This is not happening. There is a movement of forces and means. Secondly, we are currently monitoring the units of the russian troops. ...russia failed to implement a single commitment under Minsk agreements – US
18.02.2022
russia has not yet implemented any of its commitments under the Minsk agreements, Ambassador Michael Carpenter, US Permanent Representative to the OSCE, said in a statement.“russia has yet to fully implement a single commitment under the Minsk Package of Measures. It has not implemented an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, it has not withdrawn heavy weapons, and it has not allowed access for effective monitoring and verification of these steps. Most importantly, it has not disarmed illegal armed groups and has ...Occupiers launch attacks on Ukrainian positions, as russia seeks for casus belli
17.02.2022
Today, 17 February, the armed formations of the russian Federation violated the ceasefire twice, using the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements, ukrinform.net reported.In particular, russian mercenaries fired 122mm artillery on the outskirts of Prychepylivka (50km north-west of Luhansk) and 120mm mortars on Ukrainian positions near Vodiane.Over the past day, February 16, the armed formations of the russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine eight times.In particular, russian mercenaries fired 82mm ...Canada commits lethal weapons to help Ukraine fight against russia’s aggression
15.02.2022
The government of Canada announced that it has authorized the provision of additional military assistance to the government of Ukraine to further help the Ukrainian security forces defend against russia’s aggression.Canada will donate over CAD 7m of lethal weapons and assorted support items to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This equipment includes machine guns, pistols, carbines, 1.5m rounds of ammunition, sniper rifles, and various related equipment, the government said in a press release.Any further aggression on the part of russia ...Assault on Ukraine is assault on democracy – Pelosi
14.02.2022
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that there would be very severe consequences if russian leader Vladimir putin decides to invade Ukraine, axios.com reported“The fact is that we think that an assault on Ukraine is an assault on democracy,” Pelosi said during an appearance on ABC Network. “We understand that the loss of life, the damage, the collateral damage to civilians, to military and the rest are severe.”According to her, if the West wasn’t threatening the sanctions and the rest, it ...Invasion of Ukraine will mean end of putin era – Bildt
14.02.2022
The decision of russian President Vladimir putin to go to war with Ukraine will mean the beginning of the end of the putin era in russia. Co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, Carl Bildt wrote in a Twitter post.“If President putin decides to go to war with Ukraine it will be the decision that will define his presidency. The bitterness it will generate will shape generations. In the one way or the other, it will probably be the beginning of ...Welcome to hell! Ukraine’s army is ready to fight back, Minister of Defense says
13.02.2022
The army and volunteers were able to survive in 2014, when the “brother” stabbed us in the back. At that time, many people were not psychologically ready to resist those with whom they sat at the same table yesterday. Now the situation is completely different, said Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi.“The kremlin is well aware of this, and it is an important deterrent. Today we have ...Ukraine prepares proper response for russia’s sea blockade, MFA says
10.02.2022
Ukraine strongly protests against the decision of the russian Federation to block parts of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait under the pretext of conducting naval exercises, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.The MFA noted that unprecedented coverage of maneuvers makes navigation in both seas virtually impossible. In essence, this is a significant and unjustified complication of international shipping, especially trade, which can cause serious economic and social consequences, especially for the ports of ...World must mobilize to prevent attack on Ukraine, former Polish President says
09.02.2022
Former Polish President Lech Walesa believes that the whole world should be mobilized to prevent an attack on Ukraine, rp.pl reported.According to him, this time putin went too far. “You mustn’t back down, because each of his next attacks will be even worse. The whole world must mobilize and prevent an attack on Ukraine. If putin attacks Kyiv, there must be an immediate response – an attack on moscow. You have to prepare, every movement should evoke a reaction,” Walesa said.“Poland must do everything it ...
