95 percent of Ukrainians are confident of their country’s victory, Putin by tens of thousands of people, Biden condemns the suspension of Russia’s participation in the “New Beginning” treaty… Le Figaro This Wednesday, February 22, summarizes the latest information related to the war in Ukraine.
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In Luhansk, Russian troops break through Ukrainian defenses before being pushed back
Russian troops broke through Ukrainian defenses near the town of Kreminna in Luhansk province on Tuesday, the region’s governor said in an interview with Ukrainian television on Wednesday. Russian forces were soon pushed back, but losing heavy weapons, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a senior official.
After a year of war, 95% of Ukrainians are confident of victory
95% of Ukrainians believe in their country’s victory against Russia, according to a poll conducted by the Ukrainian Rating Group Institute in early February, which shows that the country’s determination has not diminished after a year of war. Meanwhile, 97% of Ukrainians surveyed say they trust their military (up from 65% in 2019) and 90% in their President Volodymyr Zelensky (36% in January 2022), according to this poll.
While 17% of the population said they had lost a loved one killed in war, more than half (58%) judged “impossible» restoration of friendly relations with Russians and Belarusians, whose country is Moscow’s ally. Such recovery is possible for 22%.”20 to 30 years from now” and against 11%In 10 to 15 years“. Two-thirds of Ukrainians noticed a deterioration in their economic situation, and 36% said they lost their jobs. On the other hand, the share of Ukrainians living separately from their relatives due to the war decreased from 41% in March 2022 to 21% a year later.
The survey was conducted in Februaryrepresentative samplemore than 1,600 Ukrainians living in different parts of the country, excluding the Russian-occupied Crimea and Eastern territories.
Russia is fighting for its “historic lands” in Ukraine, it says Cheese fries
Tens of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium to attend the mega-concert.patrioticwas organized on the occasion of the first anniversary of the start of the military campaign in Ukraine. Russia is currently fighting its “historical landsannounced the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. “Today I was told by the (military) hierarchy that there are battles going on in our historical lands for our people.“He brought Vladimir Putin to the stage.
During his several-minute speech, the head of state also paid tribute to the Russian soldiers stationed in Ukraine, who “fight with heroism, bravery and courage; we are proud of them“. He claimed that anyone who supports the Russian military, “they are, in some sense, defenders of the motherland“. We are talking about “Medical workers, defense workers, transport workers (…) All of you who have come today to support our fighters“.
China presents Russia with its vision of a “political settlement” of the conflict
China has presented its vision to Russia.political settlementOn Wednesday, after the visit of the head of Chinese diplomacy Wang Yi to Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced about the conflict in Ukraine. “The Chinese partners shared with us their thoughts on the main causes of the Ukrainian crisis, as well as their approaches to its political settlement.– said in the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. “There was no mention of a separate (peace) “plan”.“, however, he noted.
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Vladimir Putin and the head of Chinese diplomacy Wang Yi this Wednesday. SPUTNIK / REUTERS
For his part, a senior Ukrainian official said that the Chinese government did not consult with Kiev during the preparation of its peace plan, which is due to be published this week. “China has not consulted usThis official, who requested anonymity, told several media outlets, including AFP.
Beijing has promised to publish its proposal “political solutionThis week, on February 24, 2022, the first anniversary of the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. Head of Ukrainian diplomacy Dmitry Kouleba, who met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Germany, revealed on Tuesday in Brussels. the latter hadshares key elements of China’s peace plan“. “We are waiting to receive this text to study it in detail, because we cannot draw conclusions until after the oral presentation.added Dmytro Kuleba.
The first lady of Ukraine appealed to the UN to create a special court
The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on Wednesday appealed to the United Nations in a video message for the creation of a special court.attack“like the Russian invasion of his country”cannot be reproduced“. “I think you will all agree that regardless of country or nationality, you have the right not to be killed in your own homes.He said in this message, which was broadcast during a special event on human rights abuses in Ukraine, a year after the Russian invasion.
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Olena Zelenska and her husband, Vladimir Zelensky. PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OF UKRAINE / REUTERS
“But Ukrainians have been killed for a year in front of the whole world, in their cities, villages, apartments, hospitals, theaters.“He added, defending the right.”self defenseFrom Ukraine. “That is why I call on the UN to create a special tribunal for the crimes of Russian aggression. It’s not just us who need it, it’s for everyone. So that it doesn’t happen again“. For months, Ukrainians have been pushing for the creation of such a tribunal to try those responsible for the invasion of Ukraine.
Suspension of the “New Beginning” agreement by Moscow. “serious mistake” according to Biden
US President Joe Biden called on Wednesday in Warsaw “big mistakeRussia’s suspension of its participation in the “New Beginning” nuclear disarmament treaty. Asked by a reporter about this statement from Moscow, Joe Biden first joked that he “there is no timeand then after a short pause he said.big mistake“. On Wednesday, both houses of the Russian parliament voted to suspend the “New Start” treaty, which was announced yesterday by President Vladimir Putin and unanimously condemned by Western powers.
The Wagner group calls on the Russians to pressure the army into providing ammunition
The head of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner called on the Russians to put pressure on the army to supply its men with ammunition on Wednesday, an unprecedented call that shows the extent of tension between the mercenaries and the Russian general staff.
“If every Russian at his level, (to avoid) calling anyone to a demonstration, would simply say “Give me the Wagner bullets”, (…), then it would already be important.“, businessman Yevgeny Prigogine stated in the recording published by his press service. This call is unprecedented in Russia, where even individual criticism of the Kremlin or the army is severely suppressed. Yevgeny Prigozhin has been accusing the Russian high command of not providing ammunition to his men, who are on the front line of the battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, for several days.
Source: Le Figaro
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