Ukraine
Current Ukrainian crisis has roots in post-Soviet politics, NATO exlansion and other complex circumstances: FM Jaishankar
“The situation in Ukraine is the result of a complex chain of circumstances over the last thirty years. Most countries, such as India and France, which is very active, are seeking a diplomatic solution… In the case of Ukraine, a lot of it derives from the post-Soviet politics, the expansion of NATO, the dynamics between Russia and Europe, and Russia and the West broadly,” Minister Jaishankar said in an interview to French newspaper Le Figaro.
Germany suspends certification of Nord Stream 2 pipeline
"The situation today has fundamentally changed," he told the media on Tuesday. "We will reassess the situation that has evolved over the past few days." "I asked the Economy Ministry on Tuesday to withdraw the existing report on the analysis of supply security at the Federal Network Agency," Scholz said, adding that it was a necessary administrative step to prevent the certification and thus the operation of Nord Stream 2, Xinhua news agency reported.
NATO Chief urges Russia to choose diplomacy in Ukraine crisis
"This is the most dangerous moment in European security for a generation," NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said at the conclusion of an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission in Brussels on Tuesday. "Europe and North America continue to stand strong together in NATO, committed to defend and protect each other," he added.
Ukrainian Prez expects no conflict with Russia
"We believe that there will be no large-scale war against Ukraine, and there won't be a wide escalation from the side of the Russian Federation," Zelensky said on Tuesday, adding that Kiev stands ready to impose a martial law if there is aggression against Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, Zelensky said he was weighing a request from the Foreign Ministry to sever diplomatic ties with Russia.
EU agrees Russia sanctions package, warns of further action
In a statement, von der Leyen on Tuesday said EU member states had given their political consent to a new package of sanctions against Russia following its recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. The package contains a number of "calibrated measures" targeting banks that finance the Russian military apparatus and contribute to the destabilisation of Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia's parliament ratifies friendship treaties with 2 'independent republics' in Ukraine
Under the two treaties on Tuesday, Russia will foster closer cooperation with the "republics" when it comes to "strengthening peace", "enhancing security", and coordinating efforts aimed at settling regional conflicts. The agreements with both "republics" are concluded for a period of 10 years, and will be automatically renewed for successive periods of five years unless either party decides not to do so, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia's upper house approves use of military abroad
"Senators unanimously supported the adoption of the relevant Resolution," said a statement published on the website of the Federation Council on Tuesday. Putin on Tuesday submitted a proposal that the Federation Council approve a resolution authorising the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation abroad on the basis of the generally accepted principles and norms of international law, according to the Kremlin.
Ukraine to consider severance of diplomatic ties with Russia
The Ukraine President said this during a conversation with the media following talks with the President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis, in Kyiv. "Immediately after our press conference, I will work on this issue. And not only this issue, but also our effective steps as regards the escalation on the part of the Russian Federation," he said.
Russia has moved thousands of troops into contested areas in 12 hours
Ten thousand soldiers entered separatist-occupied areas overnight, a source with links to Ukrainian military intelligence told MailOnline, with 6,000 sent to Donetsk, 5,000 sent to Luhansk, and 1,500 to the city of Horlivka. "It is difficult to believe [Putin] could have moved that quickly - but he had a long time to prepare," the source said.
Minsk Protocol: Know all about the two agreements that Vladimir Putin seems to have violated
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree which recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts (provinces) in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine as independent People’s Republics. Minsk II (2015) followed the Minsk I agreement which was signed in September 2014 but failed to reinstate peace. Here're key highlights of Minsk I&II agreements (together known as Minsk Protocol).
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