18:47
Radio France announces that it is suspending the correspondence of its journalists in Russia
18:46
Beijing for “direct negotiations” Russia-Ukraine
Beijing called for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during a phone call on Saturday between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his American counterpart Antony Blinken, according to an official Chinese statement.
“We hope that the fighting will end as quickly as possible…and that a large-scale humanitarian crisis will be prevented,” Wang added, acknowledging that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would be difficult.
18:41
Puma suspends operations in Russia
The German sports equipment manufacturer Puma announced on Saturday the temporary closure of its 1,000 stores in Russia, following other clothing brands such as the Spanish Inditex, owner of Zara.
Its turnover there represents “less than 4% of the consolidated total”, which amounted to 6.8 billion euros in 2021.
The thousand employees employed in Russia will continue to receive “the full amount of their salaries”, added this source.
18:37
Reception of Ukrainian refugees: France denounces London’s “lack of humanity”
18:34
The third round of talks will take place on Monday, announces the head of the Ukrainian delegation
A third round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place on Monday, a member of the Ukrainian delegation, David Arakhamia, announced on Saturday.
18:28
Zelensky obtains funds from the United States Congress
Members of the US Congress promised on Saturday to release ten billion dollars in aid for Ukraine during a virtual exchange with President Volodymyr Zelensky who, for his part, renewed his request for Soviet-made planes. “We must vote for this aid of 10 billion, which would be half humanitarian, half military”, they planned.
18:14
The IMF fears “devastating” consequences,
An escalation of the conflict in Ukraine would have “devastating” economic consequences worldwide, warns the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
18:11
Israeli Prime Minister meets Putin in Moscow
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine, a country invaded by the Russian army.
Mr. Bennett “has just finished a meeting in the Kremlin with the Russian president”, indicated his spokesperson. The visit is the first by a foreign leader following the February 24 invasion.
17:51
Evacuation of Mariupol: the Russian army resumed “the offensive”
“Due to the reluctance of the Ukrainian side to influence the nationalists or extend the ceasefireoffensive operations have resumed since 6 p.m. Moscow time, ”or 4 p.m. in France, said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.
17:38
A Spanish press agency “suspends its activity” in Russia
“The Efe agency has decided to temporarily suspend its information activity in Russia, starting today, following the approval of a new law that provides for up to fifteen years in prison to punish the publication of what the (Russian) authorities might consider as false information in connection with the war in Ukraine”, announces the first Spanish-speaking press agency in the world in a text published on its site.
17:29
The no-fly zone ruled out by the American general staff
From Latvia, US Chief of Staff General Mark Milley dismisses the idea of a no-fly zone in Ukraine because it would mean “actively fighting” Russian forces.
17:25
The “no to war” of the PCF and the NPA
At the call of the Communist Party and the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA), the rally is held at Place Denfert-Rochereau (14th arrondissement) to say “no to war” in Ukraine.
17:20
Above Poland, the “police of the sky” of French Rafale planes
Above the clouds of the Polish sky, a metal rod sticks out of a French army Airbus. A Rafale plane sticks there to refuel and carry out its mission of “police the sky” on the eastern border of NATO. “Since (…) the start of the Russian offensive, our aircraft have been engaged daily as part of this air policing mission, overall two slots per day (…) and every day the operations are linked , explains Colonel Stéphane Spet, spokesperson for the Air Force. A presence that reassures Poland, a member of NATO.
17:12
London wants to sanction “harder” Russian interests
London intends to want to strengthen its legislative arsenal to sanction “more harshly and quickly” the “corrupt elites” linked to the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow promising for its part “retaliatory measures”. The announcement comes as London is regularly criticized by the opposition and members of the Conservative majority for not fighting vigorously enough once morest the questionable flows of Russian money that have been pouring into the United Kingdom for years.
17:07
Jadot denounces the “complicity” of TotalEnergies
Ecologist presidential candidate Yannick Jadot denounces the “unacceptable complicity” of the French giant TotalEnergies with Moscow, castigating the fact that the company “remains the last multinational oil and gas present in Russia” following the invasion of Ukraine .
For him, the war in Ukraine has also highlighted “our dependence on fossil fuels (…), our dependence on (nuclear) energy which is indisputably dangerous”.
16:51
In Rome, a “peace procession”
Thousands of people took part in a vast “peace procession” organized in the center of Rome by several trade unions and many NGOs to protest once morest the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops and to say “no” to Putin but also to NATO. “We don’t stop the war with other wars and we don’t stop it by sending weapons to the Ukrainian people. We stop the war by sending the UN to Ukraine”, explains the boss of the most important Italian trade union confederation, the CGIL (left), Maurizio Landini.
16:44
Zürich calls for “peace now”
Several tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Zürich, the most populous city in Switzerland, to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops in Ukraine. Unions and left-wing parties in particular had called for this demonstration under the slogan “peace now”. Like last week, other demonstrations are planned in several other Swiss cities, in particular in the federal capital Bern.
16:30
Italy freezes assets of Russian oligarchs
The Italian government has announced that the value of the frozen assets so far of Russian oligarchs in the peninsula amounted to around 140 million euros, including the yachts placed in receivership on Friday.
The most important is the yacht Lady M worth 65 million euros belonging to Alexei Mordashov, a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin.
16:27
Samsung suspended shipments to Russia
The South Korean giant, the leading seller of smartphones in Russia, today suspended shipments due to “geopolitical events”. Samsung has donated $6 million, including $1 million in consumer electronics as well as voluntary donations from its employees, for ” actively support humanitarian efforts” and refugees in the region, the company says.
16:04
The desolation in Cherniguiv
Cherniguiv, a key northern city on the way to Russia’s incursion into Kiev, located 120 km from the capital, lasted seven days. In the eighth, the Russian forces showed that it was no longer a question of giving battle, or increasing the pressure, but of crushing the city, summoning the images of desolation more seen since Grozny in Chechnya and 1995. there were bodies all over the floor. They were queuing for the pharmacy here and they all died, ”says Sergei.
15:58
London: hundreds of people once morest the invasion of Ukraine
Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square in the center of the British capital, holding placards reading ‘Putin kills’ and ‘Total embargo on Russia’ and shouting ‘Stop Putin, stop the war!’ “.
“When the last Ukrainian soldier falls, Putin will come for you ladies and gentlemen,” proclaimed a giant banner. The Apostolic Nuncio to Britain, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, read a prayer, saying “Today we are all Ukrainians.
15:34
Central African Republic: pro-Putin demonstration
In Bangui, a hundred demonstrators show their support for Russia. Faced with a rebellion more than a year ago, President Touadéra had called on Moscow to the rescue of his poor and poorly trained army and hundreds of Russian paramilitaries had joined many others present for three years.
15:30
Thousands of demonstrators in Paris
Several thousand people, mostly dressed in white, blue and yellow, are currently gathered on the Place de la République. Many demonstrators chant anti-Putin slogans. “Putin assassin” or even “Stop War” are thus found on many signs.
No political speeches have taken place so far. Several gatherings form the demonstration and many flags are waved.
15:16
Demonstration Place de la Republique in Paris
The demonstration once morest the war in Ukraine began at Place de la République in Paris. The procession must go to the Place de la Bastille, at the call of some forty associations and political parties. Another demonstration started from Denfert-Rochereau.
15:07
Zaporozhye, from the inside
Footage released by The New York Times on Saturday shows the interior of the nuclear power plant as it comes under Russian fire. Images.
