European Union-Ukraine summit, supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine, imprisonment of a Russian journalist criticizing Putin’s attack… Le Figaro This Wednesday, February 1, provides an update on the conflict in Ukraine.
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Deliveries of long-range missiles to Ukraine will not deter a Russian attack
“It will not change the course of events.On Wednesday, February 1, the Kremlin was clear in its assessment that the potential supply of longer-range missiles to Ukraine would in no way affect the continuation of the Russian offensive in the country.
Deliveries of missiles with a range of 150 km will resultto an increase in tension, to an increase in the level of escalation. We see it, it will mean additional effort for us, but it will not change the course of events, the special military operation will continue.Dmitry Peskov, press spokesman of the Russian President, informed the journalists about it.
In-communicado imprisonment of a Russian journalist criticizing the Russian army
Russian journalist and former MP Alexander Nevzorov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for allegedly spreading “false information” about the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine.
Since the first weeks of the attack on Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, Russia has imposed strict sanctions to suppress any criticism of its offensive and its military. “Nevzorov was sentenced to eight years in prison to be served in a colony“, according to Russian agencies, judge Yevgenia Nikolayeva of the Moscow Basman Court stated.
EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv on Friday sends “strong signal” to Moscow
On Friday, February 3, Ukraine and the European Union will hold a summit in Kyiv, which is welcomed by the Ukrainian government.strong signalsent to Moscow about a year after the Russian invasion began.
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Ukrainian servicemen drive a car in the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on January 27, 2023. STRINGER/REUTERS
The summit comes even as the Russian army, on the offensive in recent days, claims to capture a village near Bakhmut, a hot spot in fighting in eastern Ukraine. Such a meeting with the 27 is an important step a few months after Kyiv received the status of an official candidate for EU membership.
Netanyahu says he is considering providing military aid to Ukraine
In turn, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country is considering providing military aid to Ukraine, while offering to mediate the conflict between Kiev and Moscow.
“Well, I’m definitely looking into itNetanyahu said in an interview with US television channel CNN, which asked him if Israel intends to offer Ukraine aid such as its Iron Dome air defense system.
Source: Le Figaro
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