Switzerland completely stopped the simplified issuance of visas for Russians
The Swiss Federal Council completely suspended the visa facilitation agreement with Russia at its meeting on September 16, 2022. Source: The Swiss Federal Council From now, the usual visa procedure will apply to citizens of Russia. Thus, the Swiss government took the same decision that the European Union did, contributing to a common European...
Russia destroyed or captured more than 15% of grain warehouses in Ukraine, – US State Department
According to estimates by the non-governmental organization Conflict Observatory, which is funded by the US State Department, 15.7% of Ukrainian crop warehouses were damaged as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: US Department of State According to the Conflict Observatory, Russian forces held approximately 6.24...
US imposed additional sanctions on Russia in the field of quantum computing services
The US Treasury announced additional sanctions against Russia in the field of advanced technologies on September 15, 2022. They include prohibiting the sale or any provision of services in the field of quantum computing to persons from the Russian Federation. Source: US Department of the Treasury “Today, OFAC issued a determination pursuant...
European Parliament demands that Russia stop forced deportations of Ukrainians
On September 15, 2022, it became known, that the European Parliament strongly condemned the reports of atrocities committed by the Russian Armed Forces, their accomplices and the occupation authorities in Ukraine. Source: The European Parliament The European Parliament demands that Russia immediately stop all forced transfers of Ukrainian...
Russian troops destroyed more than 70% of buildings in Izyum in Ukraine’s east
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights reported on September 16, 2022, that residents sincerely thank the return of the Ukrainian government to the liberated city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine). This city was under Russian occupation from April 2 to September 10, 2022. Source: The Ukrainian Parliament...
Mass grave of more than 440 bodies was found in recently liberated from Russians Izyum: photos
The Head of the investigative department of the police of the Kharkiv region reported that a mass burial of more than 440 bodies was discovered in the liberated from Russian troops city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine) Source: Serhiy Bolvinov, head of the investigative department of the police of the Kharkiv region, Commissioner...
US President approved new $600M package of military aid to Ukraine
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, signed an order to provide Ukraine with about 600 million dollars in military aid on September 15, 2022. Source: The White House “I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $600 million in defense articles and...
Ukraine’s President is negotiating with 5 states about providing Ukraine with air defense systems
The Head of state emphasized on September 15, 2022, that closing the sky from Russian missile attacks would be a key factor in guaranteeing security in Ukraine. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine is currently negotiating with several countries for the supply of missile and air defense systems. “We consider air...
Ukrainian President told the details of the meeting with European Commission’s President
The results of the conversation between the Ukrainian President and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Ukraine’s capital became known on September 15, 2022. It was about the energy challenges of the coming winter, the supply of electricity from Ukraine to the EU, Ukraine’s accession to...
Ukrainian army’s successful counteroffensive shifted the strategic balance on the ground, – EU
EU High Representative Josep Borrell said on September 14, 2022, in his column in Project Syndicate that Russia is fighting a losing battle in Ukraine, as Europe and its partners will continue to support Ukraine and maintain sanctions against the Russian Federation for its aggression. Source: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...
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