Ukraine, Biden: “The Russians will also attack Kiev, that’s the goal”
After two days of hope, the drums of war are playing louder than ever. Russian troops will also attack the capital of Ukraine, Kiev: US president Joe Biden is convinced of this. Speaking at the press conference at the end of the videoconference with Western leaders, the head of the White House said: “We believe they have the capital Kiev as their goal.” And the Russian aggression on Ukraine that the Kremlin leader has already decided, according to the Wall Street Journal, it could involve a broad combination of fighters, tanks, ballistic missiles and cyber attackswith the ultimate goal of making the country’s leadership impotent.
“The United States and its allies will support the Ukrainian people. Russia will be held accountable for its actions “, Biden then wrote on Twitter, which has nevertheless kept the path of diplomacy open. “It is not too late to reduce the escalation and return to the negotiating table.” So much so that Antony Blinken is expected to meet Sergej Lavrov on February 23rd. A signal that perhaps there is still room for dialogue despite Biden’s constant warnings and Putin’s pressure on the field.
Ukraine, sanctions against Russia? Italy the most exposed to gas in Europe
In the meantime, however, there are also those who think with fear about what can happen after the possible invasion. In particular for the effects of the sanctions. As Repubblica explains, “Italy is particularly interested in finding a solution. The repercussions on the price of gas and therefore of energy for our country are very heavy. “The numbers speak for themselves:” 40 percent of all the gas that Europe imports comes from Russia. And in that 40 percent Italy is the leader of the importers, followed by Germany. Rome buys about 76 billion cubic meters of gas every year, of which nearly 30 billion comes from gas pipelines controlled by Putin. Not only. This energy source makes up almost 50 percent of electricity production “.
This is why Mario Draghi, as La Stampa points out, asks that sanctions do not affect energy supplies. Thus said the premier: “There has been no mention of direct sanctions on energy, and also with regard to indirect ones, mechanisms are being studied so that Italy does not suffer repercussions and continue to be supplied. “And Draghi is preparing to meet Putin in the coming days with gas in his head.
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