After lying to the world that he was on the path to diplomacy, Russian President Vladimir Putin dropped the mask he no longer needed. This is written in analysis of the French edition of Liberation. A complex plan of an excellent chess player was expected. Instead, we witnessed one of the biggest frauds, coming after such big and brazen lies that the victim initially even refused to accept reality, the article says. Really Putin in his speech to his compatriots on the eve of the invasion of Ukraine, he said: “… our plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories. We will not impose anything on anyone by force.” Russia’s envoy to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, also said: “There will be no attack on Ukraine this week, next month or next.” He added that “wars in Europe rarely break out on Wednesday”.
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And so, at dawn on Thursday, February 24, Putin declared war on Ukraine, a country he refused to recognize and which had to be “denazified,” he said, with deadly attacks from all sides. The extent of the damage and damage caused by the military savagery of the Kremlin head of state can be seen by all transmitting correspondents from Ukraine, the article said.
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This was probably the most extreme illustration of the UN’s helplessness: an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council aimed at avoiding war, …
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For long hours of shelling and bombing, the Ukrainians probably felt terribly alone. However, the unexpected support, which may be the most effective, came against all expectations from Russia itself – thousands of Russians demonstrated against the war on Thursday night. The pictures of the arrests in St. Petersburg, followed by no less bold declarations of solidarity with the Ukrainian people by Russian intellectuals, artists, students and even TV stars, may be a signal of the possibility of a European upsurge. It would be as unexpected as it is encouraging.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky did the same statement today, in which he thanked all the citizens of the Russian Federation who are protesting against the war. “It means you’re starting to trust us,” he said. In his speech, Zelensky said the horrific explosions over Kiev were the first such attack on the city since 1941. “The army, the border troops, the National Guard, the police – they are all doing their job to the highest degree,” he said. “Ukrainians today have shown their resilience and mutual support. (…) We are on our land and justice is on our side,” he added.
Zelenski also turned to the countries of the so-called Bucharest nine – Bulgaria, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to form an anti-war coalition to deter Russia. Today, the leaders of the nine countries gather in Warsaw. President Rumen Radev will also take part in the summit.
Ukraine is ready for talks with Russia on neutrality status, RIA Novosti reported, citing the adviser to the head of Vladimir Zelensky’s cabinet. But Kiev needs security guarantees, the statements said. Earlier, the Ukrainian president announced that he was not afraid to discuss any issues with Moscow, including non-aligned status. Zelensky again called on Russia to start cessation of hostilities negotiations.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the invasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine in an address to the nation, describing it as …
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We recall that the capital of Ukraine was under bombing in the early hours of Friday. Russian tanks are reported to be moving within 20 miles of Kiev. The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine said that a rocket hit a residential building in the city. According to the BBC, Russian forces are already in the northern suburbs of Kiev. For its part, the Ukrainian army claims to have regained control of the Antonov military airport in Gostomel near Kiev, which had previously fallen into the hands of Russian troops. AFP cannot confirm this information at this time.
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