From the G20 of foreign ministers in Bali, Indonesia, unanimous appeal for a ceasefire and condemnation of Putin's invasion, with the hope that peace negotiations will resume. The food crisis and energy tensions are also on the agenda.
The climate is not the most relaxed: after the start of the works, the head of diplomacy of Moscow Serghei Lavrov left the summit early , in controversy with Western countries: "If the West does not want talks to take place, but wants Ukraine defeat Russia on the battlefield there is nothing more to talk about , ”the minister said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters: "What we heard today is a strong chorus from around the world, not just from the US, but from around the world, about the need to end the aggression in Ukraine." .
Putin, who yesterday challenged the West ("If they want to defeat us on the field, they'll try") and said that in Ukraine Russia "hasn't been serious yet", spoke again in the morning, accusing the European Union of having raised the price of gas with its policies.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova instead stressed that " the West's attempt has failed" to isolate Moscow . "Many partners have given a clear signal that isolating Russia is unacceptable and that unilateral sanctions have negative consequences," he said.
On the fighting front , the Russian attacks continue in Donetsk , in the raids on the cities of Bakhmut and Siversk there is also a 12-year-old among the victims.
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From the US another 400 million weapons in Kiev
The US will send another 400 million weapons to Ukraine. This was reported by a defense official to the Washington Post. In the new package there are also four Himars missile systems (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems,) in addition to the other eight already sent. The United States will also send 1,000 155mm artillery rounds that have higher accuracy and help Ukraine hit specific targets. The package will also include three tactical vehicles, radar systems, spare parts and other military equipment.
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Russian raid in Donetsk: at least three civilians killed, including a 12-year-old
Five civilians were killed following Russian attacks in the Ukrainian cities of Bakhmut and Siversk in the eastern Donetsk region. This was stated by the office of the Attorney General of Ukraine, according to the Guardian.
Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured under Russian "heavy fire" launched on Bakhmut and Siversk, the office said.
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Kiev: "War ends if Moscow loses or makes a gesture of good will"
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov pointed to three possible scenarios for the end of the war with Russia, including the collapse of the Russian Federation, Ukraine's victory on the battlefield and another alleged "goodwill gesture by the Russian Federation. ". Ukrainska Pravda reports.
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Filorussi: "Martial law introduced in Kharkiv"
"Martial law has been introduced in the liberated areas of the Kharkiv region." This was announced by the press service of the provisional administration of the pro-Russian region. This was reported by the Russian agency Tass. "In order to guarantee public order and state security, the head of the interim administration of the Kharkiv region has introduced martial law on the territory", it reads.
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Kaliningrad, the threat from Moscow: "Harsh retaliation"
Moscow has completed the preparation of retaliatory measures against Lithuania and the EU in response to the blockade of the transit of goods in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and will begin to implement them unless the situation is restored to normal within the next few days. This was stated by the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, reports Interfax. "We will not wait indefinitely. We warn once again that, if the situation does not stabilize in the coming days, Russia will take tough measures against Lithuania and the EU; The resolution of the problem has gone on for too long," he said. specified.
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Moscow, the West's attempt to isolate us failed
At the G20 meeting in Indonesia, the West failed to isolate Russia. The spokeswoman for the foreign ministry Maria Zakharova said this, according to reports from Tass. The Russian ministry, after a meeting attended by Serghiei Lavrov, reported that "many partners have given a clear signal that it is unacceptable to isolate Russia and that unilateral sanctions have negative consequences".
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Putin: "EU raises the price of energy"
"Europe tries to replace Russian energy resources but this increases the price". This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by the Russian agency Tass.
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Zelensky meets the fighters in Dnipropetrovsk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met his armed forces posts in the Dnipropetrovsk region today. The local media reported it. "I talked to our defenders, I gave them prizes. Their mood is determined, in their eyes there is confidence in our victory. Thank you for fighting for the freedom of Ukraine!", The Ukrainian leader told them. . The president bestowed the title of hero of Ukraine and awarded the order of "Golden Star" to the commander of the tank battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Grudzevych, who took part in combat operations in the city of Mariupol , in the Donetsk region.
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Lavrov leaves the G20 early
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov left the Bali G20 meeting of major economies early after telling his counterparts that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is not responsible for a global food crisis and that sanctions designed to isolate the Russia amounted to a declaration of war. The reports on
Guardian. "If the West does not want talks to take place, but wants Ukraine to defeat Russia on the battlefield, as both views have been expressed, then, perhaps, there is nothing to talk about with the West. "said the head of Russian diplomacy.
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Kuleba: "Moscow plays hunger games with the world"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytri Kuleba accused Russia of engaging in 'hunger games' with the world in a speech at a G20 meeting in Bali. The Guardian reports it. "Russia is essentially playing the hunger games with the world by holding the naval blockade of Ukrainian ports with one hand and blaming Ukraine with the other hand. Russia sees other countries' dependence on any kind of resource as a weakness and an invitation to use this addiction as leverage for Russia's gain, "Kuleba said.
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Moscow: "Only a small part of Russian potential in Ukraine"
Russia is using an insignificant part of its potential in the special operation in Ukraine: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, reported by TASS. "The head of state Vladimir Putin referred to the declarations of Western countries, Ukraine, which say that Kiev will fight to the end. Putin then reminded them that the potential is absolutely incomparable. The potential of Russia is so great that only an insignificant part of it is currently used in the special military operation, "Peskov said during a briefing.
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Borrell at the G20: "Help end the war"
"This G20 takes place in a particularly serious context following Russia's appalling war against Ukraine, a deliberately planned and long-denied aggression that constitutes a blatant violation of international law. Faced with this aggression, no one can be neutral. No one. can live safely in a world where the illegal use of force is normalized or tolerated. I urge all of you to help end the war, restore Ukraine's sovereignty and ensure that global fallout is contained. " This was stated by the high representative of EU foreign policy at the G20 in Bali.
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Di Maio at the G20: "Our trust in Russia destroyed"
"The G20 should say loud and clear that it will not ignore what is happening in Ukraine: that the Russian attack must stop now and the Russian forces must withdraw. To solve the food crisis, tackle climate change or accelerate the energy transition, we must work together. The attack on Ukraine destroyed our confidence in Russia. " Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said this at the G20 ministerial in Bali.
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G20, Lavrov leaves the session while the German minister speaks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of a G20 session as his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, was criticizing Moscow for the war in Ukraine, diplomatic sources said. The same sources later said that Lavrov also left an afternoon session before a virtual appearance of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister and was not present when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia in the closed-door meeting in Bali.
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Six civilians killed in Donetsk
Yesterday six civilians were killed in the Russian attacks in Donetsk and another 21
were injured: Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote on Telegram, quoted by Ukrinform.
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Russians advance towards Bakhmut
Russian troops are advancing in the direction of Bakhmut, in the eastern Donetsk region, at the same time the army has repelled attacks in the directions of Kharkiv and Slavyan. This was stated by the General Staff of Kiev in the morning report, quoted by Ukrainska Pravda.
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Blinken: "The world in chorus says: stop the war"
"What we heard today is a strong chorus from around the world, not just from the United States, but from around the world on the need to end the aggression in Ukraine," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters at margin of the G20 Foreign Ministerial Summit underway in Bali.
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Zelensky: "The Ukrainian flag will return to Crimea"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is convinced that the country's flag will fly again in Russian-occupied Crimea, as it now flies on Snake Island. He stated this in the video "One minute. A thought" posted on Instagram, reports Ukrinform.
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500 Azov servicemen charged with war crimes
Over 500 members of the Azov battalion, taken prisoner by Russian forces, are charged in
prosecution for war crimes. This was reported by Tass, specifying that among them there are also militiamen captured in the Azovstal plant in Mariupol and those of other
Ukrainian voluntary armed formations. Criminal proceedings were initiated by the judicial authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic.
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Wheat, Moscow ready to negotiate
Russia is ready for talks with Turkish and Ukrainian foreign ministers on the Ukrainian wheat issue: Russian Foreign Minister Serghiei Lavrov said on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministerial summit underway in Bali, Indonesia. Tass reports it.
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G20, Indonesia launches an appeal for peace
Indonesia, in the rotating presidency of the G20, has launched an appeal for an end to the war in Ukraine by opening the works of the foreign ministerial in the presence of the head of Russian diplomacy Serghei Lavrov and the American secretary of state Antony Blinken. "It is our responsibility to end the war sooner or later and resolve our differences at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield," Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a streamed speech.
(Unioneonline)