Politics

Before forcibly transporting Ukrainians to Russia, FSB filtering out war veterans, activists
25
Mar
Politics, Society

Before forcibly transporting Ukrainians to Russia, FSB filtering out war veterans, activists

Before forcibly “evacuating” Ukrainians to Russia, the invaders force them to go through so-called filtration camps where the FSB compiles lists of "unreliable" persons. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Liudmyla Denisova, wrote about this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. The ombudsperson has noted that the Russian invaders continue to forcibly deport Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas to Russia, as Nazi Germany once did. "Before being sent off, Ukrainian citizens are forced to go through so-called filtration camps, which operate in three stages. The first is a preliminary interview and phone contacts check. The second stage is…
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European Commission President: This war will be a strategic failure for Putin
25
Mar
Politics

European Commission President: This war will be a strategic failure for Putin

The unprovoked and brutal war that Russia launched against Ukraine will end in a strategic defeat for Vladimir Putin because Transatlantic unity and solidarity in countering this aggression are powerful as never before. That’s according to Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, who spoke on Friday at a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brussels on Friday, March 25, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We are determined to stand up against Russia’s aggressive war. This war will be a strategic failure for Putin. Our cooperation on the four successive waves of sanctions against Russia has been extraordinary…
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US formally accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine
23
Mar
Politics, War

US formally accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

The US has formally accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine and said it would pursue accountability “using every tool available”. The announcement came as Joe Biden left for a trip to Europe to bolster western unity in the face of an increasingly brutal invasion. The secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said that the US had come to its conclusion using both public and intelligence sources. “Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the US government assesses that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” Blinken said. “As with any alleged crime, a court of…
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Putin's claim of Ukraine “de-Nanazification” grotesque lie – Johnson
22
Mar
Politics

Putin's claim of Ukraine “de-Nanazification” grotesque lie – Johnson

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's claim that the invasion of Ukraine is part of the country's "de-Nazification" is a grotesque lie. That’s according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who addressed the issue on Twitter. “Putin's claim that his invasion of Ukraine is 'de-Nazification' is a grotesque lie. Instead we're seeing the bombardment of innocent people,” Johnson wrote. The head of the British government also mentioned the death of a 96-year-old former prisoner of the Nazi concentration camps, Boris Romanchenko of Kharkiv. "An appalling tragedy. Boris survived four concentration camps & dedicated his life to ensuring the horrors of Nazism wouldn't…
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Europe must do everything so that Russia doesn’t see itself as world ruler – Zelensky
22
Mar
Politics

Europe must do everything so that Russia doesn’t see itself as world ruler – Zelensky

Europe must do everything possible so that the Russian Federation does not feel like the ruler of the world. That’s according to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who gave an interview to a number of public broadcasters, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Europe must do everything so that Russia does not feel like the ruler of the world. Today it is possible. The Ukrainian Army stopped the world's second largest army. This doesn’t mean though that the Russian people should be destroyed. This is a mistake. Within (Russia), people are hyped up over the allegation that this is a challenge to…
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UN chief says Russia's war in Ukraine could cause “hurricane” of world hunger
19
Mar
Politics

UN chief says Russia's war in Ukraine could cause “hurricane” of world hunger

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Russian-Ukrainian war could lead to global famine and collapse of the global food system. The top UN official has addressed the issue via Twitter. “The (Russian - ed.) war in Ukraine is already disrupting supply chains and causing the prices of fuel, food and transport to skyrocket,” Guterres tweeted. Read also: World wheat prices break 2008 record According to the UN Secretary General, the world must do everything possible “to avert a hurricane of hunger and a meltdown of the global food system.” On February 24, Russian President Putin announced the beginning…
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Anonymous vow “unprecedented attacks” on Russian government sites
18
Mar
Politics

Anonymous vow “unprecedented attacks” on Russian government sites

Since the launch of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Anonymous have hacked more than 2,500 Russian and Belarusian official websites and announced further "unprecedented" attacks on Russian government-run platforms This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the group's Twitter account. "Anonymous launching unprecedented attacks on the websites of Russian gov't. Increasing their capacity at peak times from 500 GB earlier, it is now up to 1 TB. That is, two to three times more powerful than the most serious incidents," the hackers said. They added that they had already downed more than 2,500 sites in Russia and Belarus. Read also:…
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U.S., EU not to recognize sham “referendums” in Russian-occupied territories
18
Mar
Politics

U.S., EU not to recognize sham “referendums” in Russian-occupied territories

The European Union and the United States will not recognize any "referendums" organized by the Russian aggressors in the occupied territories of Ukraine, including in Kherson. This was stated at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, the EU statement issued during the meeting said the bloc strongly condemns the fact that the Russian armed forces have abducted democratically elected mayors and other local authorities, including in Dniprorudne, and demands their immediate release. The EU has also seen reports that Russia may plan another fake "referendum" at gunpoint in Kherson, as well as in…
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Turkey doesn’t recognize Russian annexation of Crimea, stands for Ukraine’s territorial integrity
17
Mar
Politics

Turkey doesn’t recognize Russian annexation of Crimea, stands for Ukraine’s territorial integrity

Turkey does not recognize the temporary occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, while supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. That’s according to a statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on the occasion of the anniversary of an illegal referendum Russia ran in Crimea, Ukrinform reports. "Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea was annexed by the Russian Federation following the illegitimate referendum held on 16 March 2014. Turkey and the international community do not recognize this act which is a clear violation of international law., "the statement said. The Turkish Foreign Ministry points out that the country will…
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ICJ to consider issue of Russian reparations to Ukraine
16
Mar
Politics

ICJ to consider issue of Russian reparations to Ukraine

The UN International Court of Justice in The Hague will consider the issue concerning reparations Ukraine demands from Russia over damages inflicted during hostilities. Oksana Zolotariova, Ukraine's co-agent, said this in an exclusive comment to an Ukrinform correspondent in The Hague, at an ICJ hearing on Wednesday, March 16. “The court recognized its preliminary jurisdiction. We now turn to the merits, and the court will now determine whether it has full jurisdiction to hear the case. Then we turn to the question of what responsibility should be borne by Russia. First of all, it is a matter of establishing the…
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