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Putin recalls 300,000 reservists. He flees from Moscow and protests. Biden: "Irresponsible nuclear threats"

2022-09-22T08:03:47.128Z


The US president at the UN: 'A nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought'. The Russian president: 'The goal of the West is to destroy us, ready to use all means'. NATO: 'Careless and dangerous nuclear rhetoric. Allies increase weapons production. ' 'Sign of weakness', the comment of the US ambassador in Kiev. Berlin: 'There is an escalation in aggression'. China urges dialogue. Zelensky: "I don't think Putin will use nuclear weapons." Von der Leyen, ready for new sanctions against Moscow (ANSA)


"We will fight for our homeland, our land which is the only one we have, our freedom, independence and sovereignty": said President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 1,160th anniversary of the founding of the Russian state, quoted by Tass.

The head of the Kremlin promised "the defense and protection of culture and traditions, in the name of our predecessors and descendants, for the sake of Russia, its great history and its great future". 

The special military operation in Ukraine was inevitable.

This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his speech on TV.

Putin has declared a

partial mobilization in Russia

, with the recall of 300 thousand military reservists.

The West's goal is to "

weaken, divide and destroy Russia

," Putin stressed.

"In its aggressive anti-Russian policy,

the West has gone beyond all limits"

Putin added, reiterating that he will use "all means at our disposal" and that those who are trying to use nuclear blackmail against Russia will find that the cards on the table can be turned against them.

"I'm not bluffing", he then specified him.

In addition, the territories of Ukraine that announced the referendum for accession to Russia "

have the support

" of Moscow, the tsar said.

"We are ready to impose further economic costs on Russia and on the people and entities inside and outside Russia who support it, politically or economically."

This was announced by the president of the European Commission,

Ursula von der Leyen,

in an interview with CNN.

"As Russia moves towards a full war economy, we will also propose further export controls on civil technology," he added, noting that "President Putin is now showing his weakness" even by pointing to "fake referendums on Ukrainian sovereign soil. ". 

Vladimir Putin

made "reckless and irresponsible nuclear threats": said

Joe Biden

speaking at the UN general assembly.

"Russia has shamefully violated the basic principles of the UN charter by invading Ukraine," Biden said.

"A nuclear war can never be won and must not be fought."

 (ALL INTERVENTION AT THE UN)

During a briefing, a senior US administration official said that Vladimir Putin

"is now playing the nuclear card"

and is building another


"legal pretext" with the sham referendums in the Donbass, so that, if they pass, any attempt by Ukraine to retake those territories will be seen as an attack on Russia, allowing all options to be used.

"We are sending a very clear message to Russia about the consequences of escalation. This does not mean that we are blind to the dynamics that could lead to an escalation," he added.

Meanwhile, Turkey has condemned the referendums for the annexation of four regions under its control in Ukraine to Russia, calling them "illegitimate".

"This illegitimate fait accompli will not be recognized by the international community," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Turkey has never acknowledged Moscow's annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which occurred during the first months of a violent conflict that erupted in 2014 and culminated with Russia's intervention in Ukraine on February 24.

ANSA agency

Sold out flights from Moscow with skyrocketing prices after Putin's announcement - World

For destinations where a visa is not required (ANSA)


PROTESTS IN RUSSIA, MORE THAN 1,000 STOPPED

At least 1,026 people were arrested in Russia today during spontaneous demonstrations against the partial mobilization for the offensive in Ukraine, announced in the morning by President Vladimir Putin.

According to the NGO Ovd-Info, the demonstrations took place in at least 38 cities in the country.

These are the largest protests in Russia since those following the announcement of the Moscow offensive in Ukraine in late February.

THE REACTIONS IN THE WORLD TO PUTIN'S SPEECH

An

extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Council

has been convened for this evening in light of the announcements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The meeting is likely to be held in New York, where many of the ministers concerned are currently meeting.

Putin used "dangerous and reckless nuclear rhetoric. He knows that a nuclear war cannot be won and would have unprecedented consequences for Russia. Furthermore, NATO is increasing its presence" on the Eastern front "to remove any misunderstanding in Moscow. . We will ensure that there is no misunderstanding in Moscow about the seriousness of the use of nuclear weapons, "said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

"We are talking with our Allies but also with the defense industry to increase military production, weapons and ammunition, because we must replace our stocks to ensure the defense of NATO territories but also to continue supporting Ukraine" Stoltenberg said.

Then he compared the

"I don't think he will use these weapons. I don't think the world will allow him to use them," Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky

said , answering a question about Putin's nuclear threat.

Putin: 'West has exceeded all limits in anti-Russian politics'



China calls on the parties involved in the crisis in Ukraine to ceasefire and to

engage in dialogue

and consultations for a peaceful resolution, following the speech with which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the use of all necessary means and the partial mobilization which foresees the recall of 300,000 reservists, in the midst of the difficulties encountered in the invasion of Ukraine.

The Chinese position on the crisis in Ukraine is "consistent and clear", said Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, urging "to find a way to address the security concerns of all sides".

Beijing calls for respect for the "sovereignty of all countries" after four regions occupied by the Russians said they would hold referendums to join the Russian Federation. 



The partial mobilization ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin

is a sign of "weakness"

.

This is what the US ambassador to Ukraine claims.

"Farce referendums and mobilization are signs of weakness, of Russian failure," Bridget Brink wrote on Twitter.

"The United States will never recognize Russia's claim to annex Ukrainian territory, and we will continue to stand alongside Ukraine for as long as necessary."

Ukraine, EU: 'Putin's speech is a clear sign of despair'



Putin's announcement marks

"a new escalation"

in the aggression against Ukraine.

It is "a bad, wrong step," said Green German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck.

"We will consult to see how to react politically".

"Since Russia's military mobilization will also take place close to our borders (Kaliningrad region), Lithuania's Rapid Reaction Force has been put

on high alert

to prevent any provocation from Russia."

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas writes on twitter.

Source: ansa

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