April 19, 2022 3:50 p.m
16 foreign diplomatic missions are returning to Kyiv
Yesterday I 16 that foreign diplomatic missions who have resumed their activities in Kyiv: This is reported by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media. The diplomats of the European Union, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, the Vatican, Moldova, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have returned to the Ukrainian capital.
Apr 19, 2022 3:44 p.m
Pentagon: “Russians have learned from mistakes, but problems remain”
Russian forces show they have it learned from their mistakes in the first phase of the invasion of Ukraine, but problems remain in the chain of command and in the supply of spare parts. The Washington Post writes today, citing Pentagon sources, as Moscow’s offensive in Donbass has begun. According to analyst Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general, the next 48 hours will help us understand: if Moscow’s forces make a significant breakthrough, it will be a sign of greater acquired competence. If not, it means that Russians haven’t learned from their mistakes and “Ukrainians are as good as we think”.
Apr 19, 2022 3:41 p.m
Yellen will boycott the economic G20 if Russia is there
The US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will boycott the meetings of the economic G20 in Washington, when representatives of Russia will be present at these meetings. Yellen will attend the opening session to show her support for Ukraine’s finance minister, who has flown in from Kyiv, but will skip the other sessions when the Russian finance minister is present. Anton Siluanov, in fact, who should attend remotely. Siluanov was hit by US sanctions earlier this year.
In the opening session, Yellen will condemn the invasion and urge that Russia be locked out of global financial institutions, the Treasury Department official said. “It will also express our strong condemnation of Putin’s brutality and make it clear that the benefits and privileges of the world’s leading economic institutions are reserved for countries that show respect for the fundamental principles that underpin peace and security around the world.” , adds the source. Yellen will also meet the Prime Minister of Ukraine this week Denis Schmyhal and international business leaders, including the Finance Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy, the Governor of the Bank of England and the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni.
April 19, 2022 3:16 p.m
Russia expels 37 European diplomats
Russia expelled 37 European diplomats, including 15 Dutch and some Belgians, such as retaliation for similar measures against Russian diplomats. This was announced by the government agency TASS, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Apr 19, 2022 3:13 p.m
Deputy Mayor Mariupol: “Forty thousand citizens deported”
“Since the beginning of the war, Russia has been deporting Fourtythousand my fellow citizens without choice. Like the Stalinist deportations”. Deputy Mayor of Mariupol Sergey Orlov opposite Sky TG24.
Apr 19, 2022 3:11 p.m
Deputy Mayor Mariupol: “Moscow does not accept exchanges with Medvedchuk”
To fly “will not accept“The exchange between proRussian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who was kidnapped by Kiev forces, and residents of Mariupol, proposed yesterday by Medvedchuk himself. The city’s deputy mayor said: Sergey Orlov, on Sky TG24. “I would be happy,” but “I don’t think Russia would accept that solution,” he clarified.
Apr 19, 2022 3:07 p.m
Deputy Prime Minister Kyiv: “Today 76 prisoners exchanged with Russia”
“Sixty soldiers were exchanged with Russia today, including ten officers. 16 civilians will also return home, for a total 76 people. This was the fifth exchange”. Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk announced this by telegram.
Apr 19, 2022 3:06 p.m
Open corridor to evacuate military from Azovstal
The Russian Defense Ministry said the army had ceased fire and opened fire “from 2 p.m. Moscow time”. humanitarian corridor so that the Ukrainian formations leave the Azovstal plant in Mariupol lay down their arms. This is reported by the agency Interfax.
Apr 19, 2022 3:04 p.m
Cavusoglu: “We are at the beginning of a new Cold War”
“Certainly we are witnesses of theBeginning of a new Cold War” and “it will take a long time to fix it”. This was stated by the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, during a joint press conference with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto. “Restoring trust (between Russia and the West, ed.) could take decades, but we believe that swift action must be taken for a ceasefire,” Cavusoglu added, according to which “despite the changing Circumstances on the ground we believe there is still a chance for diplomacy to work”.
Apr 19, 2022 3:02 p.m
White House: “We are considering tightening sanctions”
The United States is considering a Attract of the current sanctions against Russia. This was announced by the special adviser to the White House. Matt Mueller, interviewed by CNN. He reports that within the framework of the study there is an opportunity to meet the economic sectors that are most valuable to Russian President Vladimir Putin.