Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Talking Still Doesn't Help

Ukraine cannot agree to a dirty peace, but the negotiators are still optimistic. But victory is only possible if Putin loses.

If the Ukrainian president is correct, then Russia "has already begun to understand that it will not achieve anything by going to war." Who wouldn't want to believe that? Before the continued round of negotiations between delegations from both countries, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message that the talks were going "quite well". And the Russian President Vladimir Putin recently spoke of "positive progress," even though his troops incessantly bring the horror of war to the Ukrainians, day and night.

The Russian soldiers are hardly gaining ground anymore, which says nothing exonerating about the deadly terror with which they are covering the neighboring country these days: bullets and rockets at residential areas in besieged cities, health facilities, civilian infrastructure in general and also at people fleeing - with them with the aim of breaking the resistance.

Russia-Ukraine War Overview: Negotiations Interrupted, Warning Of Nuclear War - That Was The Day & Today So Far

At the fourth meeting, too, the representatives of the warring parties adjourned without a result. The evening & today morning overview.

Once again talks between representatives of Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire ended without concrete results. The delegates adjourned to Tuesday after a video conference lasting several hours. 

The interruption is a technical break for talks in working groups and a "clarification of individual definitions," explained Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak. It was the fourth meeting. As during the talks before, the Russian troops continued their attacks meanwhile.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A Fragile War & The Overview

Corona may not be over, but it has been pushed into the background by the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Public attention these days is less about the Corona protests and more about the solidarity rallies and peace demos, the pictures from Mariupol and Kiev, the stories of the refugees and the helpers at the train stations.

This has pretty much exactly the consequence that experts have been predicting for a while: they are losing their core topic. But because what unites this rather heterogeneous group was never really content, but always anger at the state and a fundamental distrust in established institutions, they are now looking for a new topic, and again the one that concerns everyone - Russia.

Ukraine Conflict: Russia Asked China For Military Equipment

According to US officials, the government in Moscow has requested military and economic aid from China. China's embassy in Washington is clueless.

According to the US government, Russia has asked China for help in the war of aggression in Ukraine. The Washington Post, the New York Times and the Financial Times all reported this, citing US government officials. Accordingly, the Russian government asked China for both military and economic aid. 

Details of the alleged Russian weapon requests were not given. It is also unclear how China reacted to the request. The Russian government apparently wants to limit  the effects of the sanctions with possible economic aid from China.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Attacks On Military Base Near Polish Border

Nine people are said to have been killed in air raids on a military base near Lviv. The Russian army had not previously attacked this far to the west.

According to Ukrainian sources, the Russian army has attacked a military base near Lviv in the west of the country. Eight rockets were fired at the Yavoriv military training area, the regional administration said. "The occupiers have flown an airstrike on the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security," wrote the head of the regional administration, Maxim Kosizky, initially on Facebook.

Russia-Ukraine War: An Overview || The Most Important Thing Of The Night & Morning

The Russian army has increased pressure on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and intensified attacks on cities in the south of the country. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sees the first changes in the negotiating position of the Russian government.

The western Ukrainian metropolis of Lviv is said to have been hit by several rockets in the morning. According to media reports, there have been several explosions. 

According to President Zelenskyi, Kiev is preparing for a "fierce defense". The capital is stocking up on food and medicine, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. 

In the port city of Mykolaiv, the Russian army shelled several hospitals on Saturday, an AFP reporter reported.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv Under Siege, Mariupol Counts 1,582 Dead - The Overview

According to the government, the capital is without water, gas and electricity. US President Joe Biden warns of a third world war. The main events of the night.

Experts fear a major attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev in the near future. From the point of view of the USA and independent experts, the military column in front of the capital was not dispersed, but re-positioned; this is also shown by new satellite images.

At the same time, the Russian army is expanding its offensive in the east of the country. On Friday they attacked the industrial city of Dnipro for the first time. According to the rescue workers, several civilian buildings were bombed, at least one person was killed. The situation is still particularly dramatic in the port city of Mariupol. Meanwhile, the United States and its allies announced new trade sanctions against Russia.

Russia-Ukraine War: European Union Reject Early Membership Of Ukraine

Several countries rule out the fast-track membership demanded by the government in Kyiv. The EU cannot open "accession procedures with a country at war".

During their summit in the French city of Versailles, the 27 heads of state and government of the EU states rejected the idea of ​​Ukraine joining the European Union quickly. France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, among others, had previously excluded the rapid membership demanded by the government in Kyiv.

Ukraine War || Escape From Ukraine: The Situation For Refugees Continues To Worsen

The Russian bombardments make an escape from Ukraine more and more dangerous. Aid organizations warn that the supply of hospitals is also deteriorating.

The situation of the civilian population in Ukraine continues to deteriorate, especially in the embattled cities. There are said to be a new attempt today for escape corridors from Kiev and the besieged port city of Mariupol, among others. 

"There is no street without broken windows, destroyed apartments or houses," says the city council on the current situation in Mariupol. The city is without electricity, water and gas. Mariupol is near the so-called line of contact between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region. The city is strategically important.

Russia-Ukraine War: "China Could Also Be In For A Surprise"

How are Western sanctions affecting the world order? According to international media, Beijing is clearly benefiting only at first glance. 

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The war in Ukraine is shifting geostrategic lines. Western sanctions are forcing Russia to turn primarily to China. According to The Washington Post, Russia and China share a common enemy, the United States. "Xi and Putin are both authoritarian leaders who see America as a declining power and the Western democratic system as a failure.

Russia-Ukraine War: The Overview - Russian Army Advance On Kyiv

After a failed ceasefire, the besieged city of Mariupol reports dramatic conditions. Europe takes in refugees with no upper limit. 

No electricity, no heating, many dead: The mayor of the port city of Mariupol, Wadym Boitschenko, complains of a "humanitarian blockade" and pushes for a corridor for the evacuation of the residents. The organization Doctors Without Borders speaks of a "catastrophic" situation after an agreed ceasefire was broken and an evacuation attempt failed on Saturday.

In addition, Russian troops are advancing on the capital Kiev and other cities, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the Ukrainians to resist again. At the same time, the economic pressure on Moscow is growing: Mastercard and Visa are capping international credit card payments with Russia.

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: EU Commission Expects Many Refugees In The Event Of Military Escalation

According to the EU Commission, more than a million people could flee Ukraine. US President Joe Biden organizes talks with allies.

In view of the growing tensions in the Ukraine conflict, the Vice President of the EU Commission, Margaritis Schinas, assumes that more than a million refugees could come to the EU in the event of a military escalation.

"It is estimated that between 20,000 and more than a million refugees could come," Schinas told the newspaper Die Welt. The EU is "ready to mobilize significant humanitarian aid and help with civil protection".

Belarus: Poland Continues To Restrict Access To The Border Area

After three months, the state of emergency in Poland will expire in the border region with Belarus. But a new law allows journalists to continue to be denied access.

After the end of the three-month state of emergency , Poland is restricting access to the border area with Belarus with a new law. The regulation passed by the Polish parliament and signed by President Andrzej Duda makes it possible, on the recommendation of the national border protection authority, to deny access to an area 15 kilometers wide for security reasons. Exceptions should only be made for residents or for people who work or study there.

Migration: Frontex Is To Monitor The English Channel From The Air

After the death of 27 refugees in the English Channel, the residents want to crack down on people smugglers. A Frontex aircraft is to monitor the inlet "day and night".

At a crisis meeting on migration across the English Channel, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany agreed to crack down on smugglers. From Wednesday, an aircraft belonging to the EU border protection agency Frontex is to monitor the coast of the English Channel.

Polish-Belarusian Border: "The Calls For Help Come From The Deep Forests"

At the border between Poland and Belarus, the situation is only apparently easing. Many refugees are still stuck, it is difficult to take care of them - and it is getting colder.

For weeks, the news situation on the Polish-Belarusian border was the same: Thousands of people were stuck in catastrophic humanitarian conditions between the two countries, lured by the false promise of the Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko to get safe conduct into the EU. In the past week something suddenly seemed to move: The EU decided on further sanctions against the regime in Minsk, at the same time Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Lukashenko on the phone. Suddenly he agreed to provide overnight accommodation and buses to bring people back inland from the forests in the border area.

Refugees In The English Channel: France And Great Britain Blame Each Other After A Boat Accident

The death of nearly 30 refugees creates tension between Britain and France. The English Channel should not become a cemetery, said Emmanuel Macron.

Britain and France blame each other after at least 27 people died in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for stricter controls on France. 

The measures taken so far have not been enough to deter migrants from making the dangerous crossing, he said. The mayor of the French coastal city of Calais, Natacha Bouchart, accused Johnson of cowardice in return. The prime minister takes no responsibility.

EU Commission Threatens Airlines With Sanctions For People Smuggling

From visas to taxis to the border: the EU accuses Belarus of organized migration. The Commission intends to sanction the travel companies involved in this in the future.

In the refugee dispute with Belarus, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke out in favor of sanctioning options for travel companies. The EU Commission is proposing a blacklist for all transport companies involved in human trafficking and human smuggling, said von der Leyen in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

The legislative proposal had been submitted to the European Parliament and the member states.

The Main Problem In Afghanistan Is Not Hunger, But The Payment Of Salaries, The Red Cross Said

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a growing humanitarian crisis, with no system for paying doctors, nurses and other staff and transferring salaries to bank accounts.

International media reported the ICRC President Peter Murray's comments support the position of UN Special Representative for Afghanistan.

He warned this week that Afghanistan was on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and that its collapsing economy was increasing the risk of extremism.

Refugee Crisis | Escalation Of Violence On The Polish-Belarusian Border

Violence between refugees and security forces has again broken out on the border between Belarus and Poland. There were several injured.

Several people were injured in violent clashes between Polish security forces and refugees on the Belarusian border. Polish security forces said they used tear gas and water cannons against refugees after stones were thrown at them from their ranks. Seven police officers, a border guard and a soldier were injured. According to Belarusian sources, several refugees also had to receive medical treatment.

Belarusian Border: Polish Border Guards Use Water Cannons Against Migrants

Migrants are said to have thrown stones at security forces on the border between Belarus and Poland. They used water cannons - despite the freezing cold.

Polish security forces used water cannons against migrants on the border with Belarus. The people waiting at the Kuźnica-Bruzgi border crossing on the Belarusian side  threw stones at the border guards beforehand, according to video footage from the security authorities. A spokesman for the Polish police said the people had been equipped with fire grenades and tear gas from the Belarusian side. According to unconfirmed reports, tear gas was also used by the Polish side.