Section: News & Summaries

      “Stop sponsor the war in Ukraine!”: Ukrainians called on Raiffeisen shareholders to leave Russia at rally in Vienna
      Apr01

      “Stop sponsor the war in Ukraine!”: Ukrainians called on Raiffeisen shareholders to leave Russia at rally in Vienna

      Ukrainians living in Vienna held a picket near the Hilton Hotel, where the annual general meeting of the Raiffeisen Bank International took place on Thursday, demanding to leave the Russian market. Source: Ukrainian community activist Andriy Karioti Despite the rainy weather, dozens of Ukrainians with national symbols surrounded all entrances to...

      Russia is redeploying its troops from Georgia to Ukraine because of unexpected losses, – British Ministry of Defense
      Apr01

      Russia is redeploying its troops from Georgia to Ukraine because of unexpected losses, – British Ministry of Defense

      Russia is redeploying elements of its forces from Georgia to reinforce its invasion of Ukraine. Source: British Ministry of Defense “Between 1,200 and 2,000 of these Russian troops are being reorganized into 3 x Battalion Tactical Groups”.   “It is highly unlikely that Russia planned to generate reinforcements in this...

      The Russian occupiers damaged at least six grain storage facilities in Ukraine by shelling
      Apr01

      The Russian occupiers damaged at least six grain storage facilities in Ukraine by shelling

      The Russian occupiers damaged at least six grain storage facilities during the shelling of eastern Ukraine. “Russia’s reckless damaging of these grain storage facilities is a clear-cut example of how Putin’s war directly affects civilians in Ukraine and threatens food security around the world.” “With countries across Africa and...

      Latvia has banned the symbols of Russia’s military aggression
      Apr01

      Latvia has banned the symbols of Russia’s military aggression

      On Thursday, the Latvian Seimas supported an amendment to a law banning the use of symbols glorifying Russian military aggression or war crimes at public events. Source: the Seimas of Latvia “On Thursday, March 31, the Saeima upheld in the second and final reading the amendments to the Law on the Security of Mass Spectacles and...

      There will be no compromises on Ukraine’s territorial integrity – Ukraine in the OSCE
      Apr01

      There will be no compromises on Ukraine’s territorial integrity – Ukraine in the OSCE

      Ukraine rejects any compromise on its sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. Source: Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the OSCE Yevhen Tsymbalyuk “Let me be clear: there can be no compromises on sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ukraine’s territorial integrity is within its...

      France will carefully study the possibility of becoming a security guarantor for Ukraine –  French Foreign Minister
      Apr01

      France will carefully study the possibility of becoming a security guarantor for Ukraine – French Foreign Minister

      France will study the possibility of becoming a guarantor of security for Ukraine, if it receives such an offer. Source: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian He believes that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have not yet led to a breakthrough. “The issues of guarantees must be resolved by Russia and Ukraine. We pay attention to...

      Sweden allocates more than 1 billion euros for housing for Ukrainian refugees
      Mar31

      Sweden allocates more than 1 billion euros for housing for Ukrainian refugees

      Sweden will allocate $ 1.1 billion for housing and other expenses for Ukrainian refugees. Source: Sweden Minister for Finance Mikael Damberg The Swedish government will draft a new law that will oblige municipalities to provide housing for refugees. Sweden also plans to encourage Ukrainians to go to work, but no increase in social assistance...

      The Guardian supports Ukraine: this week’s cover “The Nightmare of Mariupol”
      Mar31

      The Guardian supports Ukraine: this week’s cover “The Nightmare of Mariupol”

      The Guardian showed the cover of the 1 April edition of the magazine: The Nightmare of Mariupol. The author of the cover is the Ukrainian artist Masha Foya. “What they did with Mariupol. I just have no words, it’s just the extermination of civilians, this is unforgivable. And this nightmare is happening in the 21st century. But I still do...

      Jens Stoltenberg: NATO will provide Ukraine with weapons “as long as necessary”
      Mar31

      Jens Stoltenberg: NATO will provide Ukraine with weapons “as long as necessary”

      NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the North Atlantic Alliance would continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine as long as needed. Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “We must continue to provide weapons to Ukraine. NATO allies will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine as long as needed.  This is...

      British Intelligence believes that Russia has greatly underestimated the situation in Ukraine
      Mar31

      British Intelligence believes that Russia has greatly underestimated the situation in Ukraine

      Jeremy Fleming, Head of the British Intelligence Agency, says Russia has greatly underestimated the situation in Ukraine. Source: Head of the British Intelligence Agency Jeremy Fleming Sir Jeremy Fleming has said that President Putin’s advisers didn’t tell him the truth about the situation in Ukraine. Similarly, the White House says...