“The talks have been interrupted, the negotiation process has been blocked by Kyivwho shows no interest in serious dialogue”. Vladimir Putin said this to his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto.
During the meeting, the two apparently spoke of Helsinki joining NATO. Niinisto reiterated to Putin his willingness to join the alliance given the situation in the The country’s security was “fundamentally changed” by the “massive invasion of Ukraine”.
It would be “a mistake” to abandon the policy of neutrality, Putin replied, adding that “there are no threats to Helsinki’s security,” and indeed there are his NATO entry could “negatively affect relations with Russia”.
Meanwhile, another indictment arrives with a warning against the West. Through the mouth of Foreign Minister Lavrov, who accuses Western countries of “Total hybrid warfare“Against Russia. war, of which no one knows how long it will last, he specified, and of which “everyone will bear the consequences, no one excluded“.
Meanwhile, Zelensky returns to ask Unblock ports and accuses Moscow of causing a “large-scale food crisis” thatFamine in dozens of countries“. The President of Ukraine also stated that “very complex” talks are underway with Moscow on the release of the last fighters barricaded in UkraineAzovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol.
(HERE all news about the war)
(HERE all videos)
The day in hourly cycles:
17.55 – Turkey offers its ship to evacuate the wounded soldiers in the steel mill
Turkey is ready to send a ship to Mariupol to allow evacuation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers and other civilians from Azovstal. This was announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, in an interview with Reuters, according to reports from the TASS agency. “Our plan is that the people evacuated from the steel plant will be taken overland to the port of Berdyansk, which, like Mariupol, is on the Sea of Azov, and taken to Istanbul by a Turkish ship,” he said. “If this is possible, our ship is ready to bring the wounded soldiers and other civilians to Turkey.”
***
16.50 – New Russian attacks on the steel mill
The Azov Regiment defending Asovstal reported that the Russians continued to attack the Mariupol Steel Works with bombs, artillery and tanks. And he gathered a large number of foot soldiers to try to take the plant. The Ukrainians speak of a “critical situation” but claim that they “manage to fend off the enemy’s breakthrough attempts,” according to a message on Telegram, local media reported.
***
16.30 – Mariupol without water, 170,000 cannot escape
Drinking water remains scarce in Mariupol, which is still besieged by Russian forces. This was reported by the mayor’s adviser Petro Andriushchenko, who published a video on Telegram in which he speaks about 150,000-170,000 people who have become “hostages of the occupation authorities”. According to Andriushchenko, most residents do not have access to running water and have to go to distribution points where water is not enough for everyone, while there are still food shortages and basements are flooded, Ukrinform reported.
***
3.30pm – Turkey is not closing its gates to Finland and Sweden in NATO
Turkey has not closed the door on Sweden and Finland joining NATO, but wants negotiations with the Nordic countries and a crackdown on what it sees as terrorist activities, most notably in Stockholm. This was said by Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for President RecepTayyip Erdogan, reports Reuters on its website.
***
2.40pm – Lavrov: “The West has declared war on Russia”
The West has declared a total hybrid war on Russia. And it’s hard to predict how long it will last. This is what Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the annual meeting with experts from the Foreign and Defense Council, according to Interfax reports. “It is clear – added Lavrov – that everyone will bear the consequences”.
***
2:10 p.m. – Putin: “Kyiv not interested in dialogue, talks paused”
Russian and Finnish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinisto today discussed the situation in Ukraine. This was announced by the Kremlin press service. Putin pointed out that the negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv have practically come to a standstill, since the Ukrainian side is not interested in a productive dialogue. Tass reports it.
“The leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine. In particular, Putin shared assessments of the status of the negotiation process between the Russians and the Ukrainians, which was practically interrupted by Kyiv, which shows no interest in serious dialogue.
***
13.45 – Putin: “It is a mistake to abandon the policy of neutrality for Helsinki”
Finland wants to join NATO because the country’s security situation has “fundamentally changed” as a result of the “massive invasion of Ukraine” by the Russians. That’s what Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said in his telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin today.
It would be a “mistake” for Finland to abandon the policy of neutrality, countered Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin – quoted by Tass – added that “there are no threats to Helsinki’s security” and that his entry into NATO could “negatively affect relations with Russia”.
***
13.30 – Niinisto: “Agreed with Putin to avoid tension”
A “direct and frank” conversation, where it was agreed that it “is important to avoid tension”. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said so in a Twitter statement following a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
***
12.49 – Ukrainian counter-offensive against Izyum, Russians withdraw
Ukrainian troops launched a counteroffensive against Izyum in the Kharkiv region. This was announced by Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv region, reports UNIAN agency. “The hottest point remains the area in the direction of Izyum. There our forces counterattacked. The enemy is retreating in some areas,” Synegubov said.
***
12.01 – Kyiv, now the Russians are focusing on Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson
The Russians are still withdrawing their troops from the Kharkiv region of northern Ukraine, and now their “main objective is to gain complete control of the provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk (to the east) and Kherson (to the south). )” and “around.” to ensure the stability of the land corridor with Crimea”. This was stated by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, quoted by the BBC.
***
11.45 – Zelensky, “we will not leave anyone in the hands of the enemy”
The gradual liberation of the Kharkiv region of Ukraine from Russian occupying forces proves that Ukraine “will not leave anyone in the hands of the enemy.” This was stated today by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, quoted by Ukraine’s Interfax agency. “Of course – he added – we remember all the cities and communes that are still occupied: Kherson, Melitopol, Berdyansk, Energodar, Mariupol and the cities of Donbass”.
***
10.40 a.m. – Russia has stopped supplying electricity to Finland
Russia has cut off electricity to Finland. The Finnish operator makes it known. Exports were halted overnight after a Russian supplier was announced, a manager at the Finnish operator told AFP. The company responsible for selling Russian electricity to Finland, Rao Nordic, announced yesterday its intention to halt supplies at midnight, citing missed payments as Finland prepared to announce its candidacy for NATO.
***
8.56 – Kyiv, “we already have 11,000 cases of war crimes, 40 suspected cases”
“We already have over 10,000 war crimes cases underway and already 40 suspected cases.” This was announced by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova in a tweet when the first trial in a Ukrainian court against a Russian soldier was opened in the past few hours. “I am sure – Venediktova added – that in the near future we will see more cases coming to court and perpetrators of the crimes appearing before judges.”
***
8:26 a.m. – Zelensky, 37 embassies in Kyiv have already reopened
There are “already 37 foreign diplomatic missions” that “have resumed their work in Kyiv. And I am grateful to all of them, because this is proof that Ukraine is strong and has prospects, unlike the Russian Federation.” This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his video message quoted by the Ukrainian agency UNIAN. “I am confident that more foreign missions will return to the capital soon,” added Zelensky, hoping that “all Ukrainian companies that have not yet resumed their activities will work in safe areas again.”
(Uniononline)
© All rights reserved