The Council of the European Union extended for a year sanctions against Russia for the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions
The corresponding decision was published in the official journal of the EU.
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“The Union remains unwavering in its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and is committed to the full implementation of the policy of non-recognition regarding the illegal annexation of Russia.
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The Union does not recognize and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories by the Russian Federation as a violation of international law. Based on the revision of Decision (OVFS) 2022/266 and taking into account the ongoing illegal actions -
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-of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, restrictive measures should be extended until February 24, 2024,” the document says.
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A message to Putin demanding an end to the war was delivered today, February 22, by US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield during events marking the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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And remember my words: Russia will answer for its atrocities," the ambassador said
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Lavrov started talking about negotiations again
Russian Ambassador to Great Britain Andriy Kelin announced Russia's desire to hold peace talks. This is a refusal to ban everything Russian and security for Russia . Russian officials continue to call the war a "special operation/1
Kelin repeated Moscow's statement that the invasion was not a war of aggression, but was in fact "a special operation in which they are trying to protect Russians and Russian-speakers."
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Russia's ambassador to Great Britain, Andriy Kelin, announced Russia's desire to hold peace talks. But there are conditions - refusal to ban everything Russian and security for Russia.
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The CEO of the French airline Airbus is concerned about the safety of his planes because the Russians fly them without the necessary maintenance or spare parts
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This was reported by Secret Flying
We are concerned about the maintenance conditions because the planes actually fly a lot," Guillaume Fauré, Airbus's chief executive, said on Friday.
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The executive director admitted that the company currently does not have a clear picture of the situation with these aircraft after the loss of technical support from the manufacturer. The reason for this was Western sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Also, he said that Britain could be the first country to unlock the supply of fighter jets to Ukraine.
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This was stated by the head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak at a meeting with journalists, RBC-Ukraine correspondent reports rbc.ua/ukr/news
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"I believe that we can become members of NATO before members of the EU," he said.
At the same time, he added that Ukraine is the best image maker of the North Atlantic Alliance.
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Operational information as of 18.00 22.02.2023 from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
◾️The main efforts #ВС_РФ are focused on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Shakhtyorsky directions.
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◾️During the day, #ВС_РФ launched 9 missiles, 4 of which hit the city of Kharkov, and 10 air strikes. He made more than 20 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems. The threat of missile strikes remains high throughout Ukraine.
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▪️ #ВС_РФ use the local infrastructure in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporozhye region for their own purposes, in particular, for the purpose of their own enrichment. So, at one of the service stations in the city of Tokmak, -
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Russia is drawing up troops for an offensive in the east, in Chernihiv Oblast, the Defense Forces neutralized the enemy DRG — General Staff
The main efforts of the enemy are concentrated on conducting offensive actions in the Kupyan, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiiv and-
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-Shakhtar directions. During the day, the enemy launched 9 missile strikes, 4 of which hit the city of Kharkiv, and 10 air strikes. He carried out more than 20 attacks from rocket salvo systems.
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The Russian military uses the local infrastructure in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region for the purpose of its own enrichment. For example, at one of the service stations in the city of Tokmak, the invaders not only service their military equipment,-
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