kyiv warns the most powerful countries that only in this way will it be able to continue the offensive without fear of the Kremlin’s long-range missiles
The Russian missiles of revenge continued to rain down on the Ukrainian population on Tuesday as the G-7 leaders met virtually in an emergency to discuss the new escalation. On the screen, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in his traditional military fatigues. If at the beginning of the war he asked for missiles, then ammunition and recently naval defenses, now what he urgently needs is an air shield.
Only then can the offensive continue without fear of reprisals. What has triggered Putin’s fury has not been the Ukrainian advances, which in the last month have managed to recover territory in the pro-Russian regions that Moscow has annexed, but the blowing up of the Kerch bridge in Crimea.
The loss of the main supply route for its troops has been met with carnage that has sown terror in numerous Ukrainian cities, with missiles raining down to the Polish border. On Monday alone, 19 civilians were killed. The video of a teenager who was surprised by one of these explosions, phone in hand, has gone around the world to illustrate a suffering with which any Western citizen can identify.
Hence, the United States and Germany have rushed to promise Zelensky the military aid he needs. Thus, Berlin announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its innovative ‘Iris-T’ anti-aircraft system. But the Ukrainian president wants more. “We must block its energy sector with sanctions, break the stability of oil revenues and gas trade,” he said in a statement released by Telegram. “A strict price ceiling is needed: zero profits for the terrorist state.” Zelensky is aware that Putin will try to break NATO unity in what is expected to be a very cold winter. Even so, according to what the International Monetary Fund said in its forecasts for the global economy, it will be nothing compared to 2023, because “the energy crisis will not be temporary.”
“Severe Consequences”
Strongly condemning the indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population, the G7 called them war crimes and personally blamed Putin “and those who are responsible”. For now, his response is merely threatening, but he reaffirmed that any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons “will be met with severe consequences.”
The question is: can you negotiate with a war criminal? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Putin is open to a meeting with his American counterpart, Joe Biden, perhaps under the auspices of Turkey or within the framework of the G20 summit, to be held in Bali. on November 15, but Zelensky was adamant: “There can be no dialogue with this leader of Russia. Maybe with another boss from Russia », he stoned.
NATO maintains its nuclear deterrence maneuvers
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Tuesday that the annual nuclear deterrent exercises will take place next week. They are routine maneuvers, to keep the Alliance “safe and secure”, but they also show “firmness” against Moscow. The Atlantic Alliance closely monitors Russian nuclear warheads and, for the moment, has not detected any movement.
“Russia knows that a nuclear war cannot be won and that it should never be started, but we remain vigilant,” said Stoltenberg, who lamented that Putin’s threats “are dangerous and irresponsible.” The NATO exercises are a direct message to Putin “that there will be severe consequences if he uses any kind of nuclear weapon.” It is expected that 14 allied countries will take part in these exercises, which will take place more than 1,000 kilometers from Russia (By Olatz Hernández).
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Vladimir Putin, Volodimir Zelensky, International Monetary Fund, NATO, Crimea, United States, kyiv, Moscow, Russia, Turkey, War in Ukraine
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