TV broadcast of a speech by Daniel Ortega Nicaragua’s President supports recognition of separatist areas. (Photo: Archyde.com) Mexico City Even if most of the world condemns Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Vladimir Putin can count on his vassals in Latin America. Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, all of which are also economically dependent on Russia, … Read more
Demonstration in London Broad wave of solidarity. (Foto: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Düsseldorf, New York, Brussels, Berlin, Frankfurt The EU, US and other Western allies further isolated Russia’s financial system over the weekend. First, they want to freeze the assets of the Russian central bank. On the other hand, the country’s most important credit institutions are to … Read more
New York Fighting continued in Ukraine on Sunday night. In the course of heavy fighting around the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, a gas pipeline burst into flames after an explosion. According to the Ukrainian agency Unian, the line was blown up by Russian troops. This could not be independently verified. Video of the blast released … Read more
New hurdles for Russia Russia is said to feel severe consequences after invading Ukraine. (Photo: Archyde.com) New York The next round of sanctions against Russia also targets the Russian central bank. The Western states want to impose measures that “prevent the Russian central bank from using its international reserves in a way that undermines the … Read more
Wladimir Putin The Russian President has so far been unimpressed by the sanctions imposed by the West. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf, Berlin, Brussels In the EU there was talk of a “Big Bang” package of sanctions against Russia. However, the impact of the first round of punitive measures announced by the USA, EU, Great Britain, Japan … Read more
Ukrainekrise Putin’s speech was televised on Tuesday evening. (Photo: AP) So that was her. The speech with which Vladimir Putin tried to justify everything that has brought Europe to the brink of war and that could still threaten the continent already soaked in the blood of two world wars. It was an angry speech, full … Read more
Brussels, Moscow, London, New York Despite the efforts of the Europeans, the chance of a peaceful solution to the conflict with Russia over Ukraine is dwindling. Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent states. The Kremlin chief signed a corresponding decree on Monday … Read more
Joe Biden on a phone call with Putin in December Because of the threat of war in Europe, contact between Russia and the US President has intensified. (Foto: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Washington US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spent an hour and two minutes on the phone. Biden had reaffirmed the previous position … Read more