“Peace has a chance”

The G7 members reaffirm “their determination to continue to support Ukraine in exercising its right to defend itself from an invasion by Russia, including by providing military and defense assistance”. This can be read in the final document of the meeting of ministers at the Munich Conference, the first under Japanese presidency which was also attended by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. The G7 also states that it highlights “the concerted efforts of the G7+ partners in providing energy assistance to mitigate the effects of Russia’s brutal attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure”.

Units of the Western Group of Russian troops were going to take the village of Gryanikovka, in the Kharkiv region, during the offensive launched in the Kupyansk direction. This was reported by the Russian news agency Ria Novosti, quoting the Defense Ministry.

“We will present something. And that is the Chinese position on overcoming the crisis in Ukraine». This was stated by the Chinese Communist Party’s diplomacy chief Wang Yi, in Munich, where he stated that Beijing will work for peace in Ukraine. “Peace must have a chance,” he continued.

«Some are concerned that our engagement in Ukraine could lead to an escalation. There is no risk-free option. But the biggest risk is that Putin wins. This would make the world more vulnerable.” NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said so in Munich.

«Sweden and Finland are ready for ratification, I am pushing for this to close now. The two countries must join the Alliance as soon as possible. As fast as possible. And I work so that by Vilnius (where the next meeting of NATO heads of state and government will be held on 11 and 12 July, ed) they are members of NATO». She said it Jens Stoltenberg in Monaco, reaffirming the need to overcome the resistance of Turkey and Hungary.

“On the question of Ukraine we will be on the side of dialogue and peace”. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at the Munich Security Conference. “There must be no nuclear wars and they would not be won. A nuclear catastrophe must be avoided. Therefore we must work together against the use of chemical and biological weapons”.

«What it means to win must be decided by Ukraine». This was stated by Finnish premier Sanna Marin, in Monaco, at the security conference. Sanna Marin said that “we need to be faster in delivering weapons”.

«For us it is an act of peace to join NATO». The Finnish premier said so Sanna Marin, speaking at the Munich security conference. “We haven’t changed our minds. We want to join NATO together with Sweden », she added.

“What we have to do is make it clear that we will never accept an imperialist war and that we will not accept President Putin trampling on international law with his feet. And that the international bill of rights must be respected”. The president of the EU commission said so Ursula von der Leyen in Munich. “It is not acceptable that panzers are sent to conquer a country.”

US President Joe Biden he will use the speech in Poland next week to send a message to Vladimir Putin, clarifying that NATO will continue to support Ukraine’s war efforts “for as long as necessary”. Biden will leave for Warsaw on Monday for a short trip that takes place on the eve of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, will meet Polish President Andrzej Duda and members of the Bucharest Nine, will speak by telephone with the leaders of Great Britain, France and Italy, announced the White House. The main public event during the visit will be the speech delivered from the Royal Castle in Warsaw, focusing on “how the United States has mobilized the world to support the Ukrainian people defending their freedom and democracy,” said spokesman John Kirby . “President Biden will make it clear that the United States will continue to be with Ukraine … for as long as necessary.” “And I suspect you will hear him sending messages to Putin as well as to the Russian people.” Kirby then clarified that Biden does not plan to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the trip or travel to Ukraine.

An air alert went off this morning in Kiev and 10 other regions of Ukraine and is still ongoing.

The Great Britain proposes a change Atlantic Treaty of NATO to protect Ukraine from future Russian aggression, guaranteeing Kiev “long-term” support. That’s what British Prime Minister Rishi is Altar he said in his speech scheduled for tomorrow at the Munich Security Conference, as anticipated by a note from Downing Street. “We have to show that we will stand by their side, willing and able to help them defend their country again and again,” the prime minister adds. Sunak also launches an appeal to allied countries to “double” military support for Kiev.

While our collective efforts are making a difference on the ground, “now is the time to double down on support” for Kiev’s armed forces, says Sunak. “When Putin started this war, he bet that our determination would fail. Even now he is betting on the fact that we won’t have strong nerves-adds Sunak-. But we proved him wrong then, and we will prove it again.’ Furthermore, according to the prime minister, the international effort serves not only to protect Ukraine, but the security of the entire European continent and the global order that has preserved peace and security for 80 years. “The stake in this war is even greater than the security and sovereignty of a nation, it concerns the security and sovereignty of every nation – underlines Sunak – because the invasion of Russia, its abhorrent war crimes and its irresponsible nuclear rhetoric are symptomatic of a wider threat to everything we believe in.”