Russia will step up attacks ahead of EU decision, Zelensky warns – Putin Zelensky Live News
Boris Johnson meets President Zelensky in Kyiv
President Zelensky has said that he expects Russia to step up attacks on his country while awaiting a decision by the European Union this week on giving Ukraine its status as a candidate state. .
“Obviously, this week we should expect from Russia an intensification of their hostile activities,” Zelensky said in his nightly address.
“And not only against Ukraine, but also against other European countries. We are preparing marbles. We are ready. ”
Zelensky’s message came after it was reported that entire Russian units were still refusing orders and engaged in “armed war” with officers.
The UK Ministry of Defense said both Russia and Ukraine were “committed to intense combat” in the eastern Donbas region and had the potential to “change morale”.
“Ukrainian forces may have deserted in recent weeks, however, Russian morale is likely to remain in particular difficulty,” the British Ministry of Defense said on Sunday morning.
It added that low Russian morale could be boosted by factors including poor leadership perception, very heavy casualties and pay issues.
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Aisha RimiJune 20, 2022 01:34
Ukraine restricts books, Russian music most recently from Moscow
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to pass two bills that will place severe restrictions on Russian books and music as Kyiv seeks to disrupt many of the remaining cultural ties between the two countries.
A law would ban Russian citizens from printing books, unless they give up their Russian passports and acquire Ukrainian citizenship. The ban will apply only to those with Russian citizenship after the fall of the Soviet regime in 1991.
It would also ban commercial imports of printed books in Russia, Belarus and occupied Ukraine, and require special permission for the import of books in Russian from any other country.
Another law would ban Russian citizens after 1991 from playing music in the media and public transport, and increase quotas on Ukrainian music and speech content on television programs. and radio station.
The laws need to be signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to take effect, and there is no sign of him opposing it.
Aisha RimiJune 20, 2022 00:34
Watch: Man raises money on GoFundMe to pay for drugs for Ukrainian refugee with diabetes
Man raises money on GoFundMe to pay for drugs for Ukrainian refugees with diabetes
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 23:58
Italian foreign minister accuses political party of ‘immature’ towards Ukraine
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has accused his own Five Star Movement party of undermining government efforts to support Ukraine and undermining Rome’s standing in the European Union.
In a statement, Mr. Di Maio said that the government must defend the values of democracy and freedom, adding that while everyone wants peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pursuing war. painting.
He also claimed that the 5-Star leaders attacked him with “hate” and caused trouble for the government with its European counterparts.
“(This is) an immature attitude that tends to create tension and instability in government,” he added.
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 23:16
In the photo: Firefighters work at the scene of a fire after Russian shelling in Mykolaiv
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 22:40
Zelensky: Russia ramps up attacks as Kyiv waits for EU decision
President Zelensky on Sunday said he hoped Russia would step up attacks on his country while Kyiv awaits the European Union’s decision this week on granting Ukraine its status as a country. candidates.
“Clearly, this week we should expect from Russia an intensification of its hostile activities,” Zelensky said in his nightly address.
“And not only against Ukraine, but also against other European countries. We are preparing marbles. We are ready. ”
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 22:17
Moldova bans Russian news
Moldova’s parliament has passed a law banning the broadcasting of some Russian television programs in the country, Russian news agency Interfax reported.
The bill prohibits “retransmissions on radio and television of news, military, political and analytical programs from countries that have not yet ratified the European Convention on Cross-Border Television.”
In addition, 50% of foreign programs broadcast by Moldovan television channels must originate from EU countries, the United States and the countries that are signatories to the aforementioned convention.
The law implies that Moldovan television channels that transmit Russian programs will be allowed to show only movies, TV series, music and entertainment programs. A similar ban was imposed in Moldova in 2017 but was lifted at the end of 2020.
After the start of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, the Emergencies Committee restored the ban during the state of emergency. Now the ban has been codified at the legislative level.
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 21:58
Voice: We must face the fact that rape is used as a weapon of war in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine shows that sexual violence is still being used as a weapon of war, terrorizing civilians.
An evidence-gathering facility has demonstrated that summary executions, rape, and torture have been used against civilians in areas under Russian control since the Kremlin’s invasion. .
Despite the Russian authorities’ predictable denials of this and other atrocities committed by soldiers, there seems to be little effort to conceal the crimes, implying that they can be tolerated. , unless ordered by Russia.
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Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 21:15
Russia-West tensions spark UN debate over Mali peacekeepers
Tensions between Russia and the West are exacerbating negotiations over the future of one of the United Nations’ largest and most dangerous peacekeeping operations, sent to help Mali fight the war. The radical Islamic insurgency lasted for decades.
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Russia-West tensions spark UN debate over Mali peacekeepers
Tensions between Russia and the West are exacerbating negotiations over the future of one of the United Nations’ largest and most dangerous peacekeeping operations, sent to help Mali fight the war. The radical Islamic insurgency lasted for decades.
Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 20:34
Ukrainian refugees in the UK face homelessness for renting red tapes
Charities warn Ukrainians fleeing the war could face homelessness due to administrative checks required to access the UK’s private rental market.
Tens of thousands of refugees have come to live in the country under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows Britons with spare rooms or homes to “combine” with families or individuals to escape the invasion. Russian strategy.
Proponents to host the Ukrainian organization sign up for a commitment of at least six months.
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Aisha RimiJune 19, 2022 19:48