6:43
Chechen leader Kadyrov claims to be in Ukraine
The leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, a protégé of President Vladimir Putin, assured on Monday that he was in Ukraine along with troops from Moscow.
Ramzan Kadyrov, convicted by international NGOs of serious human rights violations in his Caucasian republic, posted a video on Telegram showing him in military uniform examining the plans at a table with soldiers in a room.
He then assured in the message that the video was filmed at Gostomel, an airfield located near Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, which was captured by Russian troops in the early days of their offensive.
6:32
Russia reportedly requested military assistance from China
Russia has asked China for economic and military assistance to fight the war in Ukraine and circumvent Western sanctions, The New York Times reported on Sunday. Nevertheless, Washington warned Beijing against helping Moscow.
The newspaper, citing unnamed US officials, did not specify the exact nature of the requested assistance and China’s response.
6:25
Emmanuel Macron called Joe Biden on Sunday
President Macron spoke Sunday evening with Joe Biden. The heads of the two states agreed to strengthen the sanctions already taken against Russia, provide support to Ukraine and unite all initiatives useful for ending hostilities.
Emmanuel Macron also spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “expressing his full support”, according to the Elysee Palace, detailing “the additional assistance the European Union decided to provide him during the Versailles summit.”
6:19
Moscow threatened Western companies with arrests and confiscations
The Russian authorities, which have already hardened their stance against foreign companies wishing to leave the country, have directly threatened some of them, warning officials of possible arrests of officials or confiscation of their assets, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Russian prosecutors have issued warnings through calls, letters or visits against companies across all sectors, including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, IBM and Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut, business newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. .
6:11
American journalist shot to death
An American journalist was killed and another wounded by bullets on Sunday in Irpin, on the northwestern outskirts of Kyiv, where heavy fighting raged for several days.
Brent Renault, a 50-year-old freelance photographer and filmmaker, became the first foreign journalist to be killed since the start of the Russian offensive. A Ukrainian journalist was killed in a shelling by a Russian TV tower in Kyiv.
6:07
Zelensky wants to introduce a no-fly zone
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged NATO on Sunday night to establish a no-fly zone over his country, warning that otherwise the organization risks witnessing “Russian missiles” fall on member states.
6:05
New Russian-Ukrainian talks this Monday
A videoconference meeting between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Monday, an adviser to President Zelensky confirmed. On Sunday, the Russian negotiator announced “significant progress”, Kyiv indicated, for its part, that Moscow had stopped issuing “ultimatums” and was beginning to “listen carefully to our proposals.”
Since the beginning of the Russian offensive in Belarus, three rounds of negotiations have taken place. They were focused on creating humanitarian corridors for civilians.
6:00
Good morning everyone
Welcome to this direct dedicated to the news of the conflict in Ukraine this Monday, March 14th.