Traffic on the Crimean bridge, which connects the Crimea peninsula with the Krasnodar region of Russia, was disrupted due to a road accident “Emergency Situation” It happened in the early hours of this Monday, July 17, according to the Crimean chief appointed by the Russians.
“On the Crimean bridge, traffic was disrupted. An emergency has occurred in the area of the 145th pillar of the Krasnodar Territory”, The place is in southwestern Russia, Sergei Aksionov said in Telegram, without specifying the nature of the incident.
“The police and all relevant services are on duty he added, urging motorists to choose an alternative route.
Russian media reported that two explosions were heard on the bridge at 3:04 a.m. and 3:20 a.m.
Intense fighting at the front
On the ground in Ukraine, fierce fighting continues on the front lines, where the Ukrainian counteroffensive meets Russian counterattacks in some areas, but Kievan forces are slowly advancing around the town of Bachmout and to the south.
Ukraine reported fierce fighting on the Eastern Front with Russian forces on Sunday, and Vladimir Putin, for his part, said in an interview with TV channel Rossia-1 aired on Sunday that Ukraine’s counter-offensive launched in June had made no progress.
The Ukrainian General Staff has indicated that its army will continue its offensive in the south-east. To the east, further north, Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar conceded that the situation was right intensified “due to the efforts of the Russian armed forces to counterattack in several areas where the Ukrainian army is capable” defensive “.
But she argued that the Ukrainian armed forces “Stepped forward step by step near Bakhmout, a small town that came under Russian control in May after months of deadly clashes.
Trump believes he can end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours
Former US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he would end the war against Russia within 24 hours. If re-elected president, he would ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to strike a peace deal.
“I would say to Zelenskyy: enough! You have to make a deal. I would say to Putin that if no agreement is reached, we will give him a lot. If need be, we will give (Ukraine) more than it ever had.”said Mr Trump, adding“He’ll close the deal in a day”.
Uncertainty surrounding the grain deal is at its peak
On Monday, uncertainty lingers over the future of the Black Sea Grains Agreement, seen as vital to feeding the world, hours before it expires at midnight (21:00 GMT) in Istanbul.
All weekend, silence and discretion accompanied the latest maneuvers by Turkey and the United Nations to persuade Moscow to extend the Bosphorus grain deal signed in July 2022.
Despite the war, it has ensured the safe passage of cargo ships to and from Ukrainian ports over the past year, transporting a total of almost 33 million tons of grain for the world market.
But Russia has not given the green light and the Black Sea Grains Initiative is now effectively at a standstill.
The Russian state takes control of Danone and Carlsberg assets
The Russian state took control of the assets of French giants Danone and Danish Carlsberg in Russia, a fait accompli, despite the latter announcing their intention to exit the Russian market after the offensive in Ukraine.
According to the decree, signed by President Vladimir Putin and published on the official Russian legal portal on Sunday, 98.56% of the shares of the Russian brewery Baltika, owned by Carlsberg, as well as tens of thousands of shares of a Russian subsidiary will be placed by Danone ” in the interim under the control of the Russian state.
“Following the Executive Order, the prospects for this sale process are now highly uncertain,” Carlsberg confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. The Danish brewery said it had not been informed of the presidential decree by Russian authorities.
Danone, in turn, indicated on Sunday evening that this was the case “I have taken note of the decree of the Russian authorities aimed at temporarily placing Danone Russia under external administration.” And “is currently investigating the situation”.