July 11, 2023 3:28 p.m
Lavrov: “We will take countermeasures in case of NATO enlargement”
Russia will take “reasonable measures” to ensure its own security in the face of NATO expansion. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after the ratification of Finland’s accession and the announcement that Sweden, having lost Turkey’s veto, will also join the alliance. “We will draw conclusions based on how quickly and deeply NATO develops on the territory of Finland and Sweden,” Lavrov said, believing that Helsinki and Stockholm are negotiating the deployment of the alliance’s “infrastructure” near the border with Russia . “I assure you that all legitimate interests in the field of security of the Russian Federation are protected. Appropriate measures are being taken, we know what they are and how to put them into practice,” the foreign minister added at a press conference after meeting his Omani counterpart, Badr Albusaidi. For Lavrov, the neutral position of both Scandinavian countries had in the past given them “advantages”, guaranteed their independence and helped them gain “reputation and authority on the international stage both in Europe and in the rest of the world”.
In conclusion, the foreign minister recalled that Finland and Sweden had unilaterally renounced their advantages in trade and economic relations with Russia, and regretted that Helsinki and Stockholm were moving into a “subordinate position” compared to the US and NATO.
July 11, 2023 3:27 p.m
Sunak: “Ukraine’s place is in NATO”
“The right place for Ukraine is in NATO.” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reiterated this to reporters today at his home in Vilnius, on the sidelines of the Atlantic Alliance summit and a first bilateral meeting with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sunak then reiterated that it was an unattainable goal as long as there was war with Russia, but that new pledges and indications of “tangible progress” needed to come from the summit to reassure Zelenskyy. “We will stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary,” he continued, while citing “security guarantees” for Kiev as a “dissuasive message to Putin.”
July 11, 2023 3:19 p.m
Zelenskyi arrived in Vilnius
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Vilnius, where he will take part in the NATO summit.
July 11, 2023 3:09 p.m
Moscow: “NATO involved in the conflict”
NATO is “involved” in the conflict in Ukraine because it supplies Kiev with “weapons, mercenaries, money and intelligence data”. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in an interview with Al Jazeera. “Do you really think NATO is not at war with Russia? The alliance provides the Kiev regime with weapons, mercenaries, money, military advisers and intelligence data. “Of course, NATO is involved in these hostilities,” Zakharova said, quoted by TASS agency.
July 11, 2023 2:51 p.m
Spain: “We are sending soldiers to Slovakia and Romania to strengthen NATO’s Eastern Front”
Spain “as a committed member of NATO, today announces the deployment of armed forces and soldiers in Slovakia to strengthen the Eastern Front. We will also strengthen our contingent in Romania with more troops.” This was announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
July 11, 2023 2:01 p.m
Kiev: “Humanitarian Aid Center in Kherson bombed”
“THE Russian terrorists They bomb the residential areas of Kherson. Currently, the humanitarian aid headquarters and at least five residential buildings have been hit. In the fields of bombing There were fires,” he said telegram the governor Alexander Prokudin. “Rescuers and paramedics are on site, two people were injured, one of them is still in action.” serious Conditions. The bombing of the city continues. don’t go out”.
July 11, 2023 1:38 p.m
Kiev: “We didn’t kill Rzhitsky”
Ukraine “has nothing to do” with the death of Stanislav Rzhitsky, The former commander of a Russian submarine was shot dead yesterday Krasnodar. This was stated by the head of the military intelligence service of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. “We know that the roots of what happened yesterday must be sought in Russia itself, where anti-war protests are growing Ukraine“, he claims Budanov on his Telegram channel.
July 11, 2023 1:20 p.m
Zelenskyy against NATO: “Outrageous and absurd that Ukraine has no timetable for invitation or membership”
“AND’ unheard of And absurd that there is no schedule for either invitation or membership Of Ukraine In the Born and that strange wording about that Conditions if only because of the invitation”: writes the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyyon his channel telegram, in which he also says that uncertainty about Kiev’s future in the alliance encourages Russia to continue the war. “We respect me our allies – writes the Ukrainian leader who will do this Vilnius -. We appreciate that Security divided. And we always look forward to an open discussion. But Ukraine also deserves respect.”
July 11, 2023 12:46 p.m
Kremlin: “NATO summit takes place in anti-Russian spirit”
That from Vilnius and the vertex “an association that has a pronounced anti-Russian character. There Russia She is perceived by them as an enemy, as an adversary, and the discussions are being led in this direction.” According to the spokesman for Kremlin, Dmitri Peshkovat the press conference. The tax office reports it. Second Peshkov “The contents on the eve of this summit have already begun to show a strong anti-Russian stance, which is reflected in the speeches and statements of all representatives Alliance member countries“. Flyhe added, watching what happens at the summit Vilnius “Very careful; Of course, many statements and are subject to in-depth analysis in order to take measures to ensure our safety.”
July 11, 2023 12:38 p.m
Zelenskyy: “Without an invitation from NATO, Moscow will continue the war”
“It seems that there is neither an availability nor an invitation Ukraine In the Born nor to make it a member of the alliance. So there is still the possibility of joining Of Ukraine In the Born both must be negotiated Russia. And for Russia, that means motivation to continue its terror. uncertainty is weakness. And I will openly discuss it at the summit,” writes the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his Telegram channel.