Policy

EU ambassadors agree to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

The plan is to allocate 3-4 billion euros annually to the fund that finances military assistance to Ukraine

Xi Jinping: China is against slinging mud at a "third country" over the "Ukrainian crisis"

He said he favours a peace conference with both Ukraine and Russia present

Latvia donates communication equipment worth 100 thousand euros to Ukraine

This critical IT equipment is essential for combat units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

EU proposes to impose sanctions against 11 Russian vessels

The EU's proposed sanctions appear to be less severe than those imposed by the US Treasury

The US recognises Putin as president of Russia

But there will be no US representative at the inauguration, like many other countries

Macron: Xi Jinping has 'pledged' to refrain from selling any weapons or aid to Moscow

They also talked about "strict control" China's export of dual-use goods" that could be used for military purposes

Borrell suggests investing proceeds from frozen Russian assets in Ukraine's defence industry

The EU will open a military innovation office in Kyiv to establish contacts between European start-ups and Ukrainian defence companies

French Foreign Ministry denies information that French troops have been sent to Ukraine

Russian propaganda is actively spreading the idea

Western intelligence services have reported that Russia is preparing sabotage and explosions across Europe

At the same time, the saboteurs do not care about possible civilian casualties

russia announces exercises with tactical nuclear weapons

Peskov said it was a response to recent statements by Western countries about their readiness to send troops to Ukraine