‘We must win this war’: Ukrainian writer Sergii Jadan says a ‘transformed’ country is emerging
“It is essential not to forget about Ukraine, to talk about Ukraine, because we must win this war”, launches the Ukrainian writer Serguiï Jadan, convinced that a “transformed” country is being born.
“I am impressed by the ability of the Ukrainians to defend their freedom, their land, their territory,” he said in an interview with AFP in mid-August, minutes before a recital of his poems in a kyiv theater.
Kyiv denies involvement after Daria Dugin was killed in a car explosion
The journalist and political scientist died on Saturday in the explosion of her vehicle near Moscow. The leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic accuses kyiv of ordering the attack, which Ukraine denies.
“Ukraine certainly has nothing to do with the explosion because we are not a criminal state,” said an adviser to the Ukrainian presidency Mikhailo Podoliak, during a televised intervention.
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If Russia puts Ukrainian soldiers on trial, Zelensky warns ‘there will be no more’ negotiations
What will be the fate of the Ukrainian prisoners of war? Several weeks after the capture of Mariupol, Russia is preparing to try Ukrainian soldiers “captive by the occupiers” in this city, says Volodymyr Zelensky in his speech on the day. According to New York Timesa “trial” could take place this week, on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day.
“No matter what the occupiers think, the reaction of our state will be very clear: if this despicable show trial is carried out in violation of all international agreements and norms, if there are abuses… A line will be crossed beyond which any negotiation is impossible”, warns the Ukrainian president this Sunday.
“Russia will disengage from the negotiations, there will be no more discussions,” insists Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Dennis Rodman wants to go to Moscow to help Brittney Griner
Eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman intends to travel to Russia to work on the release of WNBA player Brittney Griner, NBC News revealed on Sunday. According to the network, Rodman said he hoped to fly to Russia this week to help basketball player Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court for cannabis trafficking.
“I got permission to go to Russia to help this girl,” Rodman told NBC. “I’m trying to go this week,” he said without elaborating.
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Biden, Macron, Scholz and Johnson call for ‘moderation’ in Zaporizhia
US, French, German and British leaders called on Sunday for “restraint” over the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia, the largest in Europe, occupied by the Russian army.
Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, as well as Foreign Minister Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who spoke by phone, also called for the “rapid” dispatch of a mission of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) to the site. , according to the spokesman. Olaf Scholz.
Good morning to all!
Welcome to this direct dedicated to monitoring the news of the war in Ukraine this Monday, August 22, 2022.
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