On energy we are in a showdown between the West and Russia : the Commission has decided to propose a ceiling on the price of gas to "cut the proceeds that Putin uses to finance his terrible war". “ Absolutely stupid ” move for the Tsar, who replied as follows: “We will not deliver anything if it is contrary to our interests, in this case economic. Neither gas, nor oil, nor coal. Anything".
In essence, whoever imposes a ceiling on the price of Russian gas will no longer receive anything . And not only: “Perhaps - he said from Vladivostok - we should think about limiting the export of wheat and other foods to Europe . I really believe that I will talk about it with the Turkish president Erdogan, after all it was we who worked out the process of exporting Ukrainian cereals ”.
For his part, Erdogan said that the West is pursuing " a policy of provocation " towards Russia and that he does not consider this attitude "right". Russia "must not be underestimated," Erdogan added.
"Russia - Kiev replied with regard to wheat - cannot impose on Ukraine where to send its wheat and Ukraine cannot impose the same on Russia".
Despite the threats, Brussels is ready to move forward on the price cap: "It is no longer worthwhile to listen to what Putin says on the energy front, Russia is blackmailing the EU and this can be seen from the fact that already a several member states have been completely cut off supplies. Right now we just have to protect ourselves, strengthen our position, ”said Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen .
Meanwhile, Ukraine, through its deputy UN ambassador Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, told the UN Security Council that thousands of Ukrainian citizens are forcibly deported to "isolated and depressed regions of Siberia and the Far East" in Russia, quantifying the Ukrainian deportees at 2.5 million people , including 38 thousand children.
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Moscow: "Kiev announces advances to put pressure on Ramstein"
The Ukrainian counter-offensive attempt in the eastern Kharkiv region, where Kiev has claimed several advances, aims to persuade the West to increase arms supplies. This was stated by the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, quoted by Tass, referring to the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine at the American base in Ramstein, Germany. "They do everything to convince the participants in this meeting of the need to increase military deliveries, starting with updated offensive weapons supplies," Zakharova said, according to which "Zelensky is ready to do anything to maintain military and financial support from the United States and its allies ".
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Kiev: "Some territories in the Donbass regained"
The Ukrainian armed forces have claimed the reconquest of territories in the counter-offensives in the Donbass and Kharkiv regions and in the south of the country.
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Two Ukrainian missiles shot down over a Russian city
Two missiles from Ukraine were shot down on the Russian city of Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border. This was reported by the governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov. The fall of the fragments, added Gladkov, quoted by Interfax, caused minor damage to the houses but no injuries or deaths were recorded.
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Usa: "Loans and subsidies for 2 billion to Ukraine and neighboring countries"
The United States has approved an additional $ 2 billion in loans and grants to Ukraine and neighboring countries for the purchase of US military equipment. The State Department said so. The new aid comes on top of the $ 675 million in new direct military aid to Ukraine announced today by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Usa: "Kiev is achieving evident successes on the field"
Ukraine is having "obvious successes" on the ground. This was stated by the American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, opening the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Ramstein.
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Pope: "Serious war for the violation of law and nuclear risks"
"Europe and the whole world are upset by a war of special gravity, both for the violation of international law, for the risks of nuclear escalation, and for the heavy economic and social consequences. It is a third world war 'in pieces. ', of which you are witnesses in the places where you are carrying out your mission ". Thus the Pope in the meeting with the pontifical representatives.
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Kiev: "383 children killed"
Since the start of the Russian invasion, 383 Ukrainian children have been killed and 742 injured. "According to the latest data updated to today, September 8, more than 1,125 children have been killed or injured in Ukraine as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Official information from juvenile prosecutors indicates that 383 children have been killed and more than 742 were injured ", wrote the Attorney General on Telegram quoted by Ukrinform. Most of the minors were hit in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kiev, Mykolaiv regions.
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Missiles on Kharkiv, civilians hit
In the last 24 hours, Russian troops have launched five missile attacks against the eastern city of Kharkiv, also hit the districts of Izium, Chuguyiv and Bogodukhiv: eight civilians were injured, including a two-year-old child. This was reported by the regional military leader Oleg Sinegubov quoted by the Ukrainska Pravda.
(Unioneonline)
