The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reached its twentieth day and while the attacks in the country do not stop, the peace talks are moving on parallel tracks. In Rome, talks between the American National Security Advisor Sullivan and the director of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Commission Yang Jiechi concluded. While the United States is not worried about “the alignment between Moscow and Beijing”, the Chinese specify that they are not on the side.
Meanwhile, while Ukrainian President Zelensky underlines the difficulty in the negotiations, Moscow says: “We strictly respect the temporary truce.” From the US, Biden announces economic and military support and Kiev and plans a trip to Europe.
While in Brussels, the commissioner for economic affairs, Paolo Gentiloni warns: “Let’s get ready for the impact of the war, unrealistic to go back to the old rules”, EU growth at 4% will remain a mirage.
00.29 – Gb: “Possible false flag operation on chemical weapons”
Russia could plan the use of chemical and biological weapons by having the blame be attributed to the Ukrainians, in other words by carrying out what is called a “false flag” operation in military jargon: British intelligence supports this, adding that “This operation would almost certainly be accompanied by extensive disinformation to complicate the attribution” of responsibility.
00.14 – CNN: “Not just drones, Russia has also asked China for meals for troops”
Russia has asked China not only for weapons and military assistance. According to reports from CNN, Moscow also asked for food for its troops in the form of ready-to-eat prepackaged meals. A request, CNN highlights, raises doubts about the preparation of the Russian army for the invasion.
00.12 – Media: “Towards a meeting with Biden next week”
NATO leaders are considering an extraordinary meeting in Brussels at the end of next week, which President Joe Biden is expected to attend. CNBC reports this, citing American sources.
00.01 – Media: “Mayor arrested accused by the Russians of terrorism”
He would be in the Russian-controlled Donbass, the kidnapped mayor of Melitopol. The Kiev Independent reports, specifying that, according to reports from the military administration of Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces have brought Mayor Ivan Fedoriv to Luhansk, accusing him of “terrorism”
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