Several explosions hit the centre of Kyiv on Monday morning, mayor Vitali Klitschko said, with a Reuters witness reporting a cloud of black smoke rising from buildings. “Several explosions in the Shevchenskivskyi district – in the centre of the capital,” Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app. “Details later.” …
Ukraine Nuclear Plant Reconnected to Grid After Line Was Cut
BERLIN—An external power line to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant—the biggest in Europe—was repaired on Sunday after shelling disconnected the facility from the grid and forced it to resort to emergency diesel generators, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the 750-kilovolt line was reconnected to the plant on Sunday…
Putin Reveals Who Russia Believes Is Responsible for Crimea Bridge Explosion
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that the explosion on a bridge to Crimea was caused by Ukrainian forces, describing the incident as a terrorist attack. The explosion, he said in public remarks, is a “terrorist attack aimed at destroying critical Russian civilian infrastructure” and blamed “Ukrainian secret services” for it. Putin added that…
Putin Says Ukraine Is Responsible for Crimea Bridge Explosion, Calls it Terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that the explosion on a bridge to Crimea was caused by Ukrainian forces, describing the incident as a terrorist attack. The explosion, he said in public remarks, is a “terrorist attack aimed at destroying critical Russian civilian infrastructure” and blamed “Ukrainian secret services” for it. Putin added that…
French President Fires Back at Biden for Warning of Nuclear ‘Armageddon’
French President Emmanuel Macron said that President Joe Biden’s statement that the world is inching closer to nuclear “armageddon” isn’t responsible. “We must speak with prudence when commenting on such matters,” the French leader said, adding, “I have always refused to engage in political fiction, and especially … when speaking of nuclear weapons.” “On this issue,…
UN: Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant Loses External Power Link
BERLIN—Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has lost its last remaining external power source as a result of renewed shelling and is now relying on emergency diesel generators, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the plant’s link to a 750-kilovolt line was cut at around…
EU Bans All Russian Crypto Wallets and Payments in New Sanctions Package
October 8, 2022
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Further tightening its financial sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, the European Union has announced a complete ban on crypto payments to Moscow. “The existing prohibitions on crypto assets have been tightened by banning all crypto-asset wallets, accounts, or custody services, irrespective of the amount of the wallet (previously up to €10,000 was allowed),” the…
Ukraine Declares That It Recognizes Japan’s Claim to ‘Russian-Occupied’ Kuril Islands
October 8, 2022
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Ukraine’s government has declared its support for Japan regarding its claim to the disputed Kuril Islands, which have been under Russian control since 1945. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had signed a decree recognizing Japan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including the Kuril Islands, following a debate in the Ukrainian parliament on Friday. “Ukraine…
IMF Approves $1.3 Billion in Emergency ‘Food Shock’ Funding for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Ukraine’s request for $1.3 billion in emergency funding to help the war-torn country meet its urgent balance of payments needs and preserve financial stability. The IMF’s executive board on Oct. 7 approved the funds under a new “food shock window” of its Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The move…
Explosion Destroys Part of Key Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea
Russian authorities said that an explosion involving a truck on Saturday caused a fire and destroyed a section of a bridge linking Russia and Crimea. The bridge is regarded as a key supply route for Russian troops in southern Ukraine. The Crimean Bridge—also called Kerch Strait Bridge or Kerch Bridge—is a structure 19 kilometers (12…
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