War in Ukraine: The key moments after three months of invasion
Some facts that marked the first 3 months of a war with no end in sight.
Florida governor DeSantis signs bill stripping Disney of special status
This new measure will certainly have huge tax consequences for Disney and further complicate the relationship between Republicans in the state of Florida
156 people injured during a conflict in Jerusalem
Friday 15th, dozens of hooded men carrying Palestinian and Hamas Islamic resistance movement flags entered the esplanade with stones, forcing police to enter the scene to disperse the crowd and remove the stones.
Allied countries pledge more support to Kiev after the Ukrainian request for help
The Ukranian foreign minister recently called for urgent military aid in order to respond to the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, the Russian spokesman acknowledges the failure on the “battlefield”, but continues to deny war crimes and blame NATO.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Summary of last week
Ukraine is a buffer zone between Russia and Europe. The country is divided between a pro-Western majority in the west and pro-Russian separatists who refuse to "leave" Moscow. About 17% of the population is of Russian origin and the eastern part of the country is predominantly Russian-speaking.
The election of pro-Western reformist President Viktor Yushchenko (2005-2010) marked the beginning of Kiev's rapprochement with the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance created in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat. A new proximity unthinkable and unbearable for Vladimir Putin, who fears a threat to the security of his country.
Jens Stoltenberg rules out sending troops to Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg reminded that Ukraine is not a NATO ally, so it cannot guarantee 100% security in case of an enemy attack.
Quebec will impose an exclusive tax on unvaccinated Canadians
Quebec's prime minister recently announced that the 10% of citizens who have not received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, should not "harm" the 90% who are already vaccinated. The Canadian province will therefore charge a health tax to residents who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
The UN denounces human rights violations in Ukraine
During the presentation of a report on Ukraine, the UN denounced actions against freedom of speech. 29 of the incidents involved journalists, other media professionals, and critics of the government.
United States Secret Services find and confirm Russian plans to attack Ukraine
The US secret services have determined that Russian planning for a possible military offensive against Ukraine is ongoing and could take place in early 2022, according to an administration official.
Xi Jinping warns Biden not to “play with fire” on Taiwan issue
The Chinese leader recently warned Joe Biden not to intervene in relations between China and Taiwan. Nevertheless, Biden stated that he will always help Taiwan when necessary.