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”
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”
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
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...
Actions against the position of the Hungarian government on the war in Ukraine took place in Poland and Britain
Activists brought people’s shoes to the Hungarian embassy in Poland, protesting against the position of the Hungarian government, which blocks the imposition of additional sanctions against Russia and does not agree to provide military assistance to Ukraine. Source: former mayor of Warsaw Martin Swieciecki Swieciecki explained that...
Australia increases tariffs by 35 percent on all imports from Russia and Belarus because of the war in Ukraine
The Australian government has announced a decision to increase tariffs on imports of all products from Russia and Belarus by 35% because of their illegal invasion of Ukraine. Source: The Australian government “The Australian Government is taking further action to increase the economic costs to Russia following its illegal invasion of...
Heavy fighting will likely take place in the outskirts of Kyiv in the coming days, – British Ministry of Defense
Heavy fighting is likely to unfold in the outskirts of Kyiv in the coming days. Source: British Ministry of Defense “Russian forces continue to hold positions to the east and west of Kyiv, despite the withdrawal of a limited number of units. Heavy fighting will likely take place in the suburbs of the city in coming days”. Despite...
Russia will be prosecuted for abducting civilians
The Russian occupiers will be punished for abducting civilians. Source: spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Oleg Nikolenko “Since Russia invaded Ukraine, its army has abducted at least 11 mayors and eight local officials. The abduction of civilians is a gross violation of international law. The list of crimes committed by Russia...
UN investigates 24 cases of using cluster munitions by Russians
UN investigators are looking into 24 cases of using cluster munitions by Russian troops. Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet “The massive destruction of civilian objects and the high number of civilian casualties strongly indicate that the fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution have not...
German Foreign Ministry: We are ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock said that Germany was ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but only after the end of hostilities. Source: German Foreign Ministry Annalena Baerbock “If guarantees are needed, then Germany will also be there (among the countries guaranteeing Ukraine’s security) and will give...