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Zelenskyy Receives Standing Ovation After Address To U.K. Parliament
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PM statement on President Zelenskyy's address: 8 March 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement in the House of Commons.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement in the House of Commons.
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Update 15 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
“Ukraine told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that it was becoming increasingly urgent and important for the safe management of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to rotate some 210 technical personnel and guards who have been working there since Russian forces took control of the site almost two weeks ago, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.”
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“The handling of nuclear material at the Chornobyl NPP has been put on hold for the time being, the regulator added. The site, located in an Exclusion Zone, includes decommissioned reactors as well as radioactive waste facilities. The regulatory authority said it could only communicate with the plant via e-mail.”
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“The Director General also indicated that remote data transmission from safeguards monitoring systems installed at the Chornobyl NPP had been lost. The Agency is looking into the status of safeguards monitoring systems in other locations in Ukraine and will provide further information soon.”
“Ukraine told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that it was becoming increasingly urgent and important for the safe management of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to rotate some 210 technical personnel and guards who have been working there since Russian forces took control of the site almost two weeks ago, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.”
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“The handling of nuclear material at the Chornobyl NPP has been put on hold for the time being, the regulator added. The site, located in an Exclusion Zone, includes decommissioned reactors as well as radioactive waste facilities. The regulatory authority said it could only communicate with the plant via e-mail.”
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“The Director General also indicated that remote data transmission from safeguards monitoring systems installed at the Chornobyl NPP had been lost. The Agency is looking into the status of safeguards monitoring systems in other locations in Ukraine and will provide further information soon.”
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Additionally from WHO:
Donors making a difference: In Ukraine emergency
8 March 2022
“WHO has issued an appeal for funding to support Ukraine’s health services and care for the country’s refugees”
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“Supported by donors, WHO takes prompt action to bolster health services in Ukraine
WHO has sent large shipments of medical supplies to Ukraine and released US$ 5.2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to respond to the country’s urgent health needs.
WHO shipments have arrived in Poland bearing 76 metric tonnes of emergency health supplies bound for Ukraine. The shipments included supplies for surgery, trauma and health care, along with freezers, refrigerators, ice packs and cool boxes.
“WHO is on the ground, working with our partners to respond, to assess the impact of the conflict on the health of Ukraine’s people and its health system and to deliver essential medical supplies from our hub in Dubai,” WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said last week as the crisis unfolded.
WHO is also exploring solutions to maintain the country’s supply of medical oxygen and other life-saving treatments, amid disrupted supply lines.
The money in WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies comes from 24 donor countries whose pooled contributions allow WHO to respond quickly to disease outbreaks and emergencies – often within the first 24 hours, a critical time in a crisis. Created in 2015, the Fund is one of WHO’s most powerful tools for responding in acute health emergencies.
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“Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General) and Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge (Director of the WHO Regional European Office) have called for critical medical supplies to safely reach those who need them and are working with partners to establish safe transit for shipments through Poland.
“The oxygen supply situation is nearing a very dangerous point in Ukraine,” the two leaders said in a joint statement on 27 February. “Trucks are unable to transport oxygen supplies from plants to hospitals across the country, including the capital Kyiv. The majority of hospitals could exhaust their oxygen reserves within the next 24 hours. Some have already run out. This puts thousands of lives at risk.”
The joint statement notes that medical oxygen is crucial for patients with COVID-19, injuries, trauma, sepsis, complications of childbirth and numerous other conditions.”
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Medical oxygen supplies are dangerously low in Ukraine, WHO leaders warn / Feb 27, 2022
“You can’t be put on a waiting list for oxygen. You can’t stand in a queue for oxygen,” Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, told a briefing last week. “Oxygen saves your life right now.” Above: a makeshift perinatal centre in the basement of a medical complex in Kharkiv. ©UNICEF/Oleksandr Brynza
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WHO - Emergency appeal - Ukraine and neighbouring countries
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Holodomor | Facts, Definition, & Death Toll
Putin's soldiers shot those who refused to open fire on civilians and many are deserting, POWs claim | Daily Mail Online
Russian fury grows against Putin as shoppers face empty shelves and 13,500 protesters arrested | Daily Mail Online
Russians Leaving Their Country for Finland Due to Fear of Isolation - SchengenVisaInfo.com
Putin's soldiers shot those who refused to open fire on civilians and many are deserting, POWs claim | Daily Mail Online
Russian fury grows against Putin as shoppers face empty shelves and 13,500 protesters arrested | Daily Mail Online
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The costs of China's 'no limits' support for Putin. Did Beijing get played with the Ukraine invasion? | CBC News
''Chinese President Xi Jinping may not be enjoying his support for Russia as much these days''
''The war has unified the West, giving NATO's military alliance new resolve. In China's own backyard, Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raised what was once unthinkable — arguing Tokyo should consider inviting the U.S. to station nuclear weapons there "to protect Japan and the lives of its people in this reality."
The current government rejected the idea, but it was enough to prompt a warning from Beijing for Japan to "stop provoking trouble."
There is Western unity also in the unexpected severity of its economic sanctions on Moscow; sanctions which have forced some big Chinese banks to stop doing business with Russia and brought instability to world markets and the trade that China relies on. ''
''Did Xi know that Putin was preparing to invade Ukraine when they agreed to co-operate? Beijing isn't saying, but some China observers say there are signs it was not informed.
'China was, in fact, played'
"China was, in fact, played," wrote Yun Sun, director of the China program at Stimson Center, a U.S. think tank on international security.
She points to China's lack of preparedness in getting its own people out of Ukraine. The embassy in Kyiv didn't even start to register the more than 6,000 Chinese citizens in the country until the day after Russian tanks were rolling in and missiles were falling, she wrote.
China has since had trouble getting them out, even asking for Ukraine's help.''
''Chinese President Xi Jinping may not be enjoying his support for Russia as much these days''
''The war has unified the West, giving NATO's military alliance new resolve. In China's own backyard, Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raised what was once unthinkable — arguing Tokyo should consider inviting the U.S. to station nuclear weapons there "to protect Japan and the lives of its people in this reality."
The current government rejected the idea, but it was enough to prompt a warning from Beijing for Japan to "stop provoking trouble."
There is Western unity also in the unexpected severity of its economic sanctions on Moscow; sanctions which have forced some big Chinese banks to stop doing business with Russia and brought instability to world markets and the trade that China relies on. ''
''Did Xi know that Putin was preparing to invade Ukraine when they agreed to co-operate? Beijing isn't saying, but some China observers say there are signs it was not informed.
'China was, in fact, played'
"China was, in fact, played," wrote Yun Sun, director of the China program at Stimson Center, a U.S. think tank on international security.
She points to China's lack of preparedness in getting its own people out of Ukraine. The embassy in Kyiv didn't even start to register the more than 6,000 Chinese citizens in the country until the day after Russian tanks were rolling in and missiles were falling, she wrote.
China has since had trouble getting them out, even asking for Ukraine's help.''
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Ukraine is ready to hold a dialogue with Russia on security guarantees, on the future of the occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Crimea, but is not ready to capitulate. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for ABC News.
"I've cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that NATO isn't prepared to accept Ukraine."
"I have spoken many times about NATO and publicly conveyed messages to both Russia and President Putin: we are ready for any guarantees of our country's security from the respective states that must guarantee. And Russia is also among these states, because Russia is our neighbor," he said.
"The people who elected me are not ready to surrender, we are not ready for ultimatums. But we can discuss with Russia the future of Crimea and Donbas," the President added.
Ukraine must have a collective security agreement with all its neighbors with the participation of the world's leading powers - President — Official website of the President of Ukraine
"I've cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that NATO isn't prepared to accept Ukraine."
"I have spoken many times about NATO and publicly conveyed messages to both Russia and President Putin: we are ready for any guarantees of our country's security from the respective states that must guarantee. And Russia is also among these states, because Russia is our neighbor," he said.
"The people who elected me are not ready to surrender, we are not ready for ultimatums. But we can discuss with Russia the future of Crimea and Donbas," the President added.
Ukraine must have a collective security agreement with all its neighbors with the participation of the world's leading powers - President — Official website of the President of Ukraine
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Putin and the invasion: Teacher talks Russia's 'Big Brother' | CTV News
March 8 2022
''KRAKOW, POLAND -- A Russian teacher who fled to Poland is shedding light on the misinformation campaigns and surveillance the Russian people face when it comes to this invasion.
The Russian Studies teacher said the Russian people are given a watered-down version of events on the news.
“If you hear from TV, if you hear from your parents, your teachers that this is not bad, then you still don’t have enough knowledge and you don’t have enough analytical skills to make your own opinion,” she told CTV National News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme.''
''Since leaving Russia, she said she has had to shut down her Instagram account for safety reasons and changed the phone number that’s linked to it.
“We always know that Big Brother is behind you and he is watching you,” she said.''
March 8 2022
''KRAKOW, POLAND -- A Russian teacher who fled to Poland is shedding light on the misinformation campaigns and surveillance the Russian people face when it comes to this invasion.
The Russian Studies teacher said the Russian people are given a watered-down version of events on the news.
“If you hear from TV, if you hear from your parents, your teachers that this is not bad, then you still don’t have enough knowledge and you don’t have enough analytical skills to make your own opinion,” she told CTV National News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme.''
''Since leaving Russia, she said she has had to shut down her Instagram account for safety reasons and changed the phone number that’s linked to it.
“We always know that Big Brother is behind you and he is watching you,” she said.''
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BIDEN: "Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S. ports."
"The United States will share the cost of caring for the refugees" so Europe doesn't bear all the costs,
“I’m going to do everything I can to minimize Putin’s price hike here at home,”
“It’s no excuse to exercise excessive price increases. … It’s no time for profiteering or pride-gauging,”
@POTUS says in a message to the energy sector and their bankers.
“It’s simply not true that my administration is holding back domestic energy production. It’s simply not true,”
Biden notes there are 9,000 federal gas leases available for domestic oil production that aren’t being used. Adds the country must become “energy independent” and less dependent on Russia or other international energy suppliers.
@edokeefe
BIDEN: "Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S. ports."
"The United States will share the cost of caring for the refugees" so Europe doesn't bear all the costs,
“I’m going to do everything I can to minimize Putin’s price hike here at home,”
“It’s no excuse to exercise excessive price increases. … It’s no time for profiteering or pride-gauging,”
@POTUS says in a message to the energy sector and their bankers.
“It’s simply not true that my administration is holding back domestic energy production. It’s simply not true,”
Biden notes there are 9,000 federal gas leases available for domestic oil production that aren’t being used. Adds the country must become “energy independent” and less dependent on Russia or other international energy suppliers.
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Ukraine-Russia live updates: Zelenskyy giving first ever address by foreign leader to Commons - as report suggests he's 'torn' over deal offered by Russia
Analysis: Ukraine, Russia, and Alaska's both strategic and fragile position - Must Read Alaska
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February 22, 2022
''The campaign volunteer that day, opposing oil tax increases, was surprised the Ukrainians had a fluency with the U.S. Constitution that easily matched that of a well-educated American. They had an adoration for the Constitution of the sort you might encounter in someone who enjoyed talking baseball st at rbbm.istics, a particular genre of music, or some variety of cuisine. But their reverence was far stronger.
“I believe that they also could have flawlessly recited the Declaration of Independence, each taking one line after the other. It was somewhat humbling to me. We all can too easily take for granted what is handed to us,” the campaign volunteer said this week.
Who were these Ukrainian men? They were in Juneau as fish processing laborers. It’s not unusual for people from eastern Europe, the Philippines, or Mexico to come to Alaska in groups to work in the seafood industry. They liked the work, they said, but would soon leave for home at the end of their current contract rather than begin a new contract .
Why? “The Russians are killing our women and babies.” These were articulate, educated men, not the kind you would not expect to back down from a fight.''
A Russian incursion into Ukraine will likely affect the Arctic — but exactly how is unclear - ArcticToday
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January 25, 2022
''The tension in Ukraine is also “a reminder to us that we better be on the alert everywhere,” Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, told ArcticToday last week — going so far as to suggest the possibility of Russian military activity in the Bering Strait, near Alaska.
“Right now, the eyes of the country are trained on the Ukraine border down there. But who’s to say that while everybody’s looking that way, we don’t see other activity on the other side of the country — the side of the country that’s 57 miles separated by water from the United States?” Murkowski asked.''
''Some observers worry that Russia could take action elsewhere along its massive borders — including in the Arctic.
“Our neighbors on the Russian side are stepping up all level of activity, with either new runways or renovated or dusted-off military installations,” Murkowski said. “There is a level of buildup that we can see — this is not speculation.”
Analysis: Ukraine, Russia, and Alaska's both strategic and fragile position - Must Read Alaska
by Suzanne Downing-
February 22, 2022
''The campaign volunteer that day, opposing oil tax increases, was surprised the Ukrainians had a fluency with the U.S. Constitution that easily matched that of a well-educated American. They had an adoration for the Constitution of the sort you might encounter in someone who enjoyed talking baseball st at rbbm.istics, a particular genre of music, or some variety of cuisine. But their reverence was far stronger.
“I believe that they also could have flawlessly recited the Declaration of Independence, each taking one line after the other. It was somewhat humbling to me. We all can too easily take for granted what is handed to us,” the campaign volunteer said this week.
Who were these Ukrainian men? They were in Juneau as fish processing laborers. It’s not unusual for people from eastern Europe, the Philippines, or Mexico to come to Alaska in groups to work in the seafood industry. They liked the work, they said, but would soon leave for home at the end of their current contract rather than begin a new contract .
Why? “The Russians are killing our women and babies.” These were articulate, educated men, not the kind you would not expect to back down from a fight.''
A Russian incursion into Ukraine will likely affect the Arctic — but exactly how is unclear - ArcticToday
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January 25, 2022
''The tension in Ukraine is also “a reminder to us that we better be on the alert everywhere,” Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, told ArcticToday last week — going so far as to suggest the possibility of Russian military activity in the Bering Strait, near Alaska.
“Right now, the eyes of the country are trained on the Ukraine border down there. But who’s to say that while everybody’s looking that way, we don’t see other activity on the other side of the country — the side of the country that’s 57 miles separated by water from the United States?” Murkowski asked.''
''Some observers worry that Russia could take action elsewhere along its massive borders — including in the Arctic.
“Our neighbors on the Russian side are stepping up all level of activity, with either new runways or renovated or dusted-off military installations,” Murkowski said. “There is a level of buildup that we can see — this is not speculation.”
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Ukraine war: Kremlin officials privately denounce 'clusterf***' invasion | Daily Mail Online
U.S. bans all Russian oil and gas imports, Biden announces | CBC News
Updated: 21 minutes ago
''The U.S. imported roughly 200,000 barrels a day of Russian crude oil last year, and about twice that much of refined products, like fuel oil and other distillates.
That makes up about 10 per cent of U.S. consumption every day. The administration says it's confident it can find alternative sources without any additional pain on the U.S. economy.
European nations are far more dependent on Russian oil and are not in any position to quickly replace that supply, which is why they have so far been reluctant to outright ban it.
"We're moving forward, understanding that many of our European allies may not be in a position to join us," Biden said. "We can take this step when others cannot."
U.S. bans all Russian oil and gas imports, Biden announces | CBC News
Updated: 21 minutes ago
''The U.S. imported roughly 200,000 barrels a day of Russian crude oil last year, and about twice that much of refined products, like fuel oil and other distillates.
That makes up about 10 per cent of U.S. consumption every day. The administration says it's confident it can find alternative sources without any additional pain on the U.S. economy.
European nations are far more dependent on Russian oil and are not in any position to quickly replace that supply, which is why they have so far been reluctant to outright ban it.
"We're moving forward, understanding that many of our European allies may not be in a position to join us," Biden said. "We can take this step when others cannot."
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Canada to extend NATO mission in Baltics | The Star
''RIGA, Latvia—Canada will extend its NATO military mission in Latvia, which was due to end next year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
It is welcome news to many of the military commanders here.
In an interview before the announcement, Canada’s top soldier told the Star that Canadian soldiers leading the NATO battle group in a country bordering Russia are on the “frontlines of freedom.”
Gen. Wayne Eyre, chief of defence staff, was speaking after chatting to many of the troops on exercises.
He said with the war in Ukraine and fears of Russian expansionism, the work of Canadian soldiers has taken on new meaning.
“They see renewed purpose and why they’re here. It’s the frontline of freedom.”
''RIGA, Latvia—Canada will extend its NATO military mission in Latvia, which was due to end next year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
It is welcome news to many of the military commanders here.
In an interview before the announcement, Canada’s top soldier told the Star that Canadian soldiers leading the NATO battle group in a country bordering Russia are on the “frontlines of freedom.”
Gen. Wayne Eyre, chief of defence staff, was speaking after chatting to many of the troops on exercises.
He said with the war in Ukraine and fears of Russian expansionism, the work of Canadian soldiers has taken on new meaning.
“They see renewed purpose and why they’re here. It’s the frontline of freedom.”
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to address British MPs via video link – watch live
Volodymyr Zelensky delivers historic address to the House of Commons | Daily Mail Online
Volodymyr Zelensky delivers historic address to the House of Commons | Daily Mail Online
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Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port put in jeopardy | The Star
''The deputy mayor of Mariupol cast doubt on the evacuations, telling the BBC that Russian forces continued to pound areas where people were trying to gather ahead of being taken out. He said some roads were blocked, while others were mined.
“So we cannot establish sustainable cease-fire and safety route at the moment,″ Serhiy Orlov said. “So we still have ... a city in blockade.’’
''The city is without water, heat, working sewage systems or phone service. Residents have been getting water from streams or by melting snow. Corpses lay in the streets, and authorities planned to start digging mass graves for all the dead.
With the electricity out, many people are relying on their car radios for information, picking up news from stations broadcast from areas controlled by Russian forces or Russian-backed separatists.
Looting has become widespread for food, clothes and even furniture, with locals referring to the practice as “getting a discount.”
''The deputy mayor of Mariupol cast doubt on the evacuations, telling the BBC that Russian forces continued to pound areas where people were trying to gather ahead of being taken out. He said some roads were blocked, while others were mined.
“So we cannot establish sustainable cease-fire and safety route at the moment,″ Serhiy Orlov said. “So we still have ... a city in blockade.’’
''The city is without water, heat, working sewage systems or phone service. Residents have been getting water from streams or by melting snow. Corpses lay in the streets, and authorities planned to start digging mass graves for all the dead.
With the electricity out, many people are relying on their car radios for information, picking up news from stations broadcast from areas controlled by Russian forces or Russian-backed separatists.
Looting has become widespread for food, clothes and even furniture, with locals referring to the practice as “getting a discount.”
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McDonald's To Temporarily Close Restaurants & Pause Operations in Russia
In a message shared to employees and franchisees, CEO Chris Kempczinski shared that McDonald's will temporarily close all restaurants and pause all operations in Russia. Click to read the message in its entirety.
McDonald's is temporarily closing Russian restaurants - CNN
"McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market," CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement Tuesday.
There were 847 locations of McDonald's in Russia at the close of last year, according to an investor document.
McDonald’s finally bows to pressure and shuts all 850 stores in Russia
In a message shared to employees and franchisees, CEO Chris Kempczinski shared that McDonald's will temporarily close all restaurants and pause all operations in Russia. Click to read the message in its entirety.
McDonald's is temporarily closing Russian restaurants - CNN
"McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market," CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement Tuesday.
There were 847 locations of McDonald's in Russia at the close of last year, according to an investor document.
McDonald’s finally bows to pressure and shuts all 850 stores in Russia
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Russian Defense Chief’s Reported Ex Made $100M From Ministry Deals, Media Reports - The Moscow Times
The Insider’s investigation follows the high-profile sentencing for embezzlement and quick parole in 2015 of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, a Defense Ministry manager thought to be romantically involved with Shoigu’s predecessor. Former Emergency Situations Ministry flight attendant Yelena Shebunova was involved with Shoigu until as recently as 2017, the outlet reported, citing two unnamed sources close to the emergency ministry.
"former associate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has allegedly earned 6.5 billion rubles ($101.9 million) from deals with the ministries of defense and emergency situations, according to an investigation by Russia’s The Insider news website.
The Insider’s investigation follows the high-profile sentencing for embezzlement and quick parole in 2015 of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, a Defense Ministry manager thought to be romantically involved with Shoigu’s predecessor. Former Emergency Situations Ministry flight attendant Yelena Shebunova was involved with Shoigu until as recently as 2017, the outlet reported, citing two unnamed sources close to the emergency situations ministry report.
Companies co-owned by Shebunova allegedly earned 6.5 billion rubles from contracts with the Defense Ministry and the Emergency Situations Ministry, The Insider reported Thursday."
The Insider’s investigation follows the high-profile sentencing for embezzlement and quick parole in 2015 of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, a Defense Ministry manager thought to be romantically involved with Shoigu’s predecessor. Former Emergency Situations Ministry flight attendant Yelena Shebunova was involved with Shoigu until as recently as 2017, the outlet reported, citing two unnamed sources close to the emergency ministry.
"former associate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has allegedly earned 6.5 billion rubles ($101.9 million) from deals with the ministries of defense and emergency situations, according to an investigation by Russia’s The Insider news website.
The Insider’s investigation follows the high-profile sentencing for embezzlement and quick parole in 2015 of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, a Defense Ministry manager thought to be romantically involved with Shoigu’s predecessor. Former Emergency Situations Ministry flight attendant Yelena Shebunova was involved with Shoigu until as recently as 2017, the outlet reported, citing two unnamed sources close to the emergency situations ministry report.
Companies co-owned by Shebunova allegedly earned 6.5 billion rubles from contracts with the Defense Ministry and the Emergency Situations Ministry, The Insider reported Thursday."
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https://twitter.com/ASLuhn/status/1501134454168895490?t=LTwRpppX2kCyOTmPNR2Zlw&s=19
Zelenskyy says "compromise" is possible on Putin's demands he cede Crimea/DPR/LPR & not join NATO: "I've cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that NATO isn't prepared to accept Ukraine." Could be big if both sides genuine Video The Zelenskyy Interview: David Muir Reporting | ABC News Exclusive
Zelenskyy is proposing a "collective security agreement" with Russia, Turkey & Ukraine's other neighbors, as well as the US, France & Germany, according to the official readout of his ABC interview Україна повинна мати колективний договір безпеки зі всіма своїми сусідами за участю провідних держав світу – Президент — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
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Zelenskyy says "compromise" is possible on Putin's demands he cede Crimea/DPR/LPR & not join NATO: "I've cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that NATO isn't prepared to accept Ukraine." Could be big if both sides genuine Video The Zelenskyy Interview: David Muir Reporting | ABC News Exclusive
Zelenskyy is proposing a "collective security agreement" with Russia, Turkey & Ukraine's other neighbors, as well as the US, France & Germany, according to the official readout of his ABC interview Україна повинна мати колективний договір безпеки зі всіма своїми сусідами за участю провідних держав світу – Президент — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
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08/03/2022 - 18:00
In nod to Russia, Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership (france24.com)
''Washington (AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor.
In another apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Zelensky said he is open to "compromise" on the status of two breakaway pro-Russian territories that President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent just before unleashing the invasion on February 24.
"I have cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that ... NATO is not prepared to accept Ukraine," Zelensky said in an interview aired Monday night on ABC News.
United Nations advises staff against using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding Ukraine
"The alliance is afraid of controversial things, and confrontation with Russia," the president added.
Referring to NATO membership, Zelensky said through an interpreter that he does not want to be president of a "country which is begging something on its knees."
In nod to Russia, Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership (france24.com)
''Washington (AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor.
In another apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Zelensky said he is open to "compromise" on the status of two breakaway pro-Russian territories that President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent just before unleashing the invasion on February 24.
"I have cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that ... NATO is not prepared to accept Ukraine," Zelensky said in an interview aired Monday night on ABC News.
United Nations advises staff against using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding Ukraine
"The alliance is afraid of controversial things, and confrontation with Russia," the president added.
Referring to NATO membership, Zelensky said through an interpreter that he does not want to be president of a "country which is begging something on its knees."
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Ukraine pays $1 million for an intact Russian airplane, $500,000 for a helicopter.
Defense reporter with The Kyiv Independent. War, weapons, beer & heavy metal. A village guy from Donbas in a crusade for something better.
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Defense reporter with The Kyiv Independent. War, weapons, beer & heavy metal. A village guy from Donbas in a crusade for something better.
https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/status/1501239798446632960
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