Новости за 09.03.2022

By Vijay Prashad / Globetrotter

The war between Russia and Ukraine began much before February 24, 2022—the date provided by the Ukrainian government, NATO and the United States for the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Dmitry Kovalevich, a journalist and a member of a now-banned communist organization in Ukraine, the war actually started in the spring of 2014 and has never stopped since.

He writes to me from the south of Kyiv/Kiev, Ukraine, and recounts an anecdote... Читать дальше...

Talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war have reached a “critical point” and a compromise is possible between the two countries if the new idea of ​​a concession that Moscow is preparing to offer is accepted.

The power supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its safety equipment have been “completely” cut off due to Russian military action, Ukrainian energy operator Ukrenergo said on Wednesday.

Bulgaria joins European protection and support by launching temporary protection measures for Ukrainian citizens. Thus, they will have the opportunity of an accelerated labor market integration.

“The main focus of the Council of Ministers was the war in Ukraine and the consequences for Ukrainian citizens on Bulgarian territory, as well as for the Bulgarian population”, said at a briefing the spokesperson of the Council of Ministers Lena Borislavova.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope that the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Russia tomorrow in Antalya will open the door to a truce, Turkish private television NTV reported.

Tetiana is a Ukrainian woman that wants her voice to be heard. She has lived through the 14 days of war since the invasion started and has tried to inform people worldwide about the situation in her homeland. In the media, there are plenty of reports from the war but there are not enough eyewitness accounts. Tetiana reached out to us in an attempt the share what she has seen and heard for these 14 days. She wanted to share her story with Bulgarians and try to convince them to help. Novinite.com... Читать дальше...

Leading political scientist Ian Bremmer showed a photo on his Facebook page that impartially shows the scale of the tragedy in Ukraine. The founder of the Eurasia Group posted a picture that reveals, from satellite, what the war has led to. Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine, as well as neighboring countries, were a bright place where life was bustling, the infrastructure was working.

Almost three months after his disappearance, Chicago authorities found a 27-year-old Bulgarian. Petko Yankov has been missing since December 16, 2021, when his mother opened the apartment where they live, and found it empty. His personal belongings and telephone were on the kitchen table.

Two European countries, Moldova and Sweden, have refused to join NATO despite the war in Ukraine.

The international agency “Fitch” lowered Russia's rating by another six points from “B” to “C” and said that a debt default is inevitable, Reuters reported.

The British consumer goods giant Unilever is suspending all imports and exports of its products to Russia, as well as media and advertising costs. The American producer of soft drinks The Coca-Cola Company is also ceasing its activities in the country.

In a 7-minute video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to the war with Russia, saying the two countries must hold talks on behalf of the people.

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine continues on the 14th day. Air raid sirens sounded in a number of Ukrainian cities this morning. Russia announces a new regime of silence in Ukraine in order to evacuate civilians from the cities of Mariupol, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Kyiv.

“Currently, the fuel market in Bulgaria is normal,” Radoslav Ribarski, chairman of the parliamentary energy committee, told BNR.

“Russian forces are forcing the staff of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to record a statement to be used for propaganda purposes”, said Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, the Associated Press reported.

Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trade amid fears of a possible supply shock after the United States banned Russian oil imports yesterday and leading energy companies have already given up on their own, CNBC reported.

The Pentagon has rejected Poland's offer to transfer its MiG-29 fighters to the United States for delivery to Ukraine. The White House has previously said it is in talks with the Polish government to supply Ukraine with its Soviet-era fighter jets and the United States to provide them with F-16s.

2180 are newly infected with coronavirus in our country in the past day, according to the Unified Information Portal. 2295 people are listed as cured, and 41 people lost the battle with the virus (over 95% of the dead were not vaccinated).

Instagram will stop showing subscriptions to its users in Russia and Ukraine, said the company “Meta”, which owns the social network.

The Polish authorities are ready to send all their MiG-29 aircraft to Germany, to Rammstein Air Force Base, immediately and free of charge, and hand them over to the United States. This was announced by the Polish Foreign Ministry.

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov met with Ukrainian refugees and answered their questions about the support that the Bulgarian state provides to those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

The British Parliament greeted the video address of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with a standing ovation.

“If we want to destroy our economy, we must support sanctions on gas and oil against Russia,” President Rumen Radev told reporters.

Bulgaria has enough wheat to meet the country's needs for the next 2 years and exports will not threaten the country's food security. This was stated for BNT by the National Association of Grain Producers. They insist on a clear market mechanism when buying wheat for the reserve.