Russia threatens the EU for “blockade of Kaliningrad” by Lithuania
Russia has said it has “untied hands” if the European Union does not rectify the situation with the blockade of Kaliningrad. Source: Head of the Russian Federation Council’s commission for the protection of state sovereignty Andrey Klimov “The European Union, if it does not immediately correct the impudent withdrawal of...
Pope: Ask yourself every day what have you done for Ukraine?
Pope Francis suggests to every one of us to ask ourselves how are we manifesting solidarity towards the suffering people of Ukraine, nearly four months from the beginning of the war. Source: Pope Francis Pope Francis, while communicating with the pilgrims, urged them to think about what each of them is doing for Ukraine now. “Let’s not...
If we don’t get weapons, we will fight with shovels, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukraine will continue to fight against Russia, even if the supply of Western weapons is stopped because this is a war for existence. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba According to him, no one in the West should believe that Ukrainians will be more willing to make concessions without arms. “If we don’t get...
Ukraine wants to sign separate agreements with each state-guarantor of Ukraine’s security
In addition to the general agreement on security guarantees, Ukraine wants to sign separate bilateral agreements with each guarantor country. Source: Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andriy Yermak “Different states have different internal procedures and features. Therefore, it can be a large framework agreement on security...
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for the EU, the country has made great strides forward – EU Commission President
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for EU membership and this is quite justified. The country has done a great job in eight years, and the decision of the European Commission is historic. Source: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen said that the decision of the European Commission to grant Ukraine candidate...
It is expected that Russia step up hostile activity this week due to EU bid, – Ukrainian President
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that this week Russia will demonstratively attack Ukraine. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to Zelenskyy, this week Ukraine will receive a response from the European Union on the status of the candidate. In an address on June 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky said next week will be...
Poland has been under Russian gun for many years, – Press secretary of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator of Poland
Poland has been under the gun of Russia for many years, using propaganda and disinformation against it. Russia is trying to convince the West and Russian society that Poland should be a “gray zone” between NATO and Russia. Source: Press secretary of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator of Poland Stanisław Żaryn “For years,...
Every tenth munition released by Russia is banned under international treaties
Journalists from the New York Times studied more than a thousand photos from Ukraine, identifying more than 2,000 munitions and their fragments. Among them, 210 were banned by international treaties. Source: New York Times journalists “All but a handful were cluster munitions, including their submunitions, which can pose a grave risk to...
The decision to integrate Russia into all international structures was a mistake, – US Ambassador to the OSCE
US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter considers one of the main failures of Western policy towards Russia the decision to integrate it into all international structures, including security. Source: US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter According to Carpenter, one of the biggest mistakes was the assumption that Russia’s...
British troops must prepare to fight in Europe once again, – UK Chief of the General Staff
The head of the British army told his troops that they must “prepare to fight in Europe again” to defeat Vladimir Putin’s forces. Source: UK Chief of the General Staff Patrick Sanders Sanders warned the soldiers about the challenges the British Army faces amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. “There is now a...