Separatist Leaders In Four Ukrainian Regions Say Referenda On Joining Russia Have Begun
Separatist leaders in four regions of Ukraine say that referenda on joining Russia – widely condemned in the West as a farce – are underway. Western and Ukrainian leaders alike have denounced the exercise, which will take place in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, as a “sham” of no legal consequence. Large swaths of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions in particular...
Ukrainian Top Diplomat Attended Informal Meeting Of EU Foreign Ministers – Josep Borrell
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba took part in an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in New York, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said at a press conference on Wednesday. According to him, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister took part in the first part of the meeting to share and inform his counterparts about the...
Biden And Macron Reaffirm Support For Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at a meeting in New York reaffirmed support for Ukraine and discussed issues related to Iran and China, the White House press office reported. "The two leaders reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself against Russian aggression. They also discussed efforts to prevent Iran from...
New EU Sanctions Against Russia To Be Both Personal And Sectoral – Josep Borrel
New EU sanctions against Russia will be both personal and sectoral, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel said on Wednesday at a news conference following an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers. "Today it's clear <..> that we will continue and increase our military support, providing arms to Ukraine. And we will study, we will...
Chinese And Russian Foreign Ministers Meet On The Sidelines Of UN General Assembly
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, according to statements from both sides. On the issue of Ukraine, Wang stressed that China would continue to “maintain its objective and impartial position” and “push for peace negotiations,” according to a readout from the Chinese Foreign...
About 1,300 People Detained In A Crackdown On Anti-War Protests Across Russia Monitoring Group Says
More than 1,300 people have been detained in dozens of cities across Russia in a crackdown on anti-war protests, according to the independent protest monitoring group OVD-Info. The group said the figure includes at least 502 people in Moscow and 524 people in St Petersburg.
UNGA 77: Buhari Calls For Protection Free Speech, Increased Fight Against Misinformation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged fellow African nations and United Nations member states to uphold free speech. This was as he called for the protection of vulnerable communities against misinformation which, he said, had driven most of the armed conflicts in Africa and around the world. Buhari made these comments during his last address as President of Nigeria at the...
Equatorial Guinea Scraps Punishment By Death
Equatorial Guinea abolished the death penalty, state television announced Monday, citing a new law signed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The president's son who serves as one of the country's vice-presidents lauded the move he called "historic" on Twitter. The last official execution in the small country was carried out in 2014, according to Amnesty International. Still, international NGOs and...
Russia To Push Ahead With Unifying Agenda At UN GA Session – Putin
Russia will not abandon its sovereign policy and it will push ahead with the unifying agenda on different platforms, including the UN General Assembly session, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with newly-appointed foreign ambassadors on Tuesday. "As far as Russia is concerned, we will not abandon our sovereign policy. As a permanent member of the UN Security...
Tax Fossil Fuel Companies ‘Feasting’ On Profits As ‘Planet Burns’ And Power Bills Soar, UN Chief Urges
Rich economies should hit oil and gas companies with new windfall taxes to provide help for countries suffering from climate change, and people struggling with soaring energy and food bills, UN Secretary General António Guterres said Tuesday. The UN chief accused energy giants of “feasting on hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits while household budgets shrink and our planet burns.” Guterres’...
