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Last minute of the war in Ukraine, live | Ukraine sees "impossible" to resume peace negotiations with Russia

2022-05-19T06:39:35.057Z


First Russian soldier tried in Ukraine for war crimes pleads guilty to killing a civilian | Russia says 959 fighters remaining at Azovstal steelworks have surrendered | The European Commission presents an investment plan of 300,000 million to eliminate energy dependence on Russia


A Russian soldier, in a base of the Azov Battalion seized from the Ukrainian army in Yurivka, near Mariupol. SERGEI ILNITSKY (EFE)

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The adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, Mijailo Podoliak, acknowledged this morning that resuming peace talks with Russia is currently "impossible".

In a radio interview, Podoliak, who has led contacts with Russian negotiators, lamented that Russia is not yet aware of the real consequences of the invasion, in part because Moscow has not yet truly suffered the effects of international sanctions.

“Russia has not yet fully understood that it is a pariah country”, Podoliak vehemently criticized, “it is living in its propaganda”.

Russia, for its part, blames kyiv for blocking the dialogue.

In the Ukrainian capital, Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, 21, pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a 62-year-old unarmed civilian in a Ukrainian village,

in the first trial for war crimes in this conflict.

In case the judge also finds him guilty, the soldier faces life imprisonment.

In what is one of his few victories, Russia claims that almost a thousand soldiers have surrendered and surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

This Wednesday, Russians and Ukrainians affirmed that the departure of fighters was still under way.

In Moscow, the Russian government decreed the expulsion of dozens of diplomats —27 Spanish, 24 Italian and 34 French—, which the Spanish government rejected.

In Brussels, the European Commission announced a €300 billion plan to try to end Russia's dependence on fossil fuels by 2027 and accelerate the switch to green energy.

The soldier faces life imprisonment.

In what is one of its few victories, Russia claims that almost a thousand soldiers have surrendered and surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

This Wednesday, Russians and Ukrainians affirmed that the departure of fighters was still under way.

In Moscow, the Russian government decreed the expulsion of dozens of diplomats —27 Spanish, 24 Italian and 34 French—, which the Spanish government rejected.

In Brussels, the European Commission announced a €300 billion plan to try to end Russia's dependence on fossil fuels by 2027 and accelerate the switch to green energy.

The soldier faces life imprisonment.

In what is one of its few victories, Russia claims that almost a thousand soldiers have surrendered and surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

This Wednesday, Russians and Ukrainians affirmed that the departure of fighters was still under way.

In Moscow, the Russian government decreed the expulsion of dozens of diplomats —27 Spanish, 24 Italian and 34 French—, which the Spanish government rejected.

In Brussels, the European Commission announced a €300 billion plan to try to end Russia's dependence on fossil fuels by 2027 and accelerate the switch to green energy.

Russians and Ukrainians stated that the departure of fighters was still underway.

In Moscow, the Russian government decreed the expulsion of dozens of diplomats —27 Spanish, 24 Italian and 34 French—, which the Spanish government rejected.

In Brussels, the European Commission announced a €300 billion plan to try to end Russia's dependence on fossil fuels by 2027 and accelerate the switch to green energy.

Russians and Ukrainians stated that the departure of fighters was still underway.

In Moscow, the Russian government decreed the expulsion of dozens of diplomats —27 Spanish, 24 Italian and 34 French—, which the Spanish government rejected.

In Brussels, the European Commission announced a €300 billion plan to try to end Russia's dependence on fossil fuels by 2027 and accelerate the switch to green energy.

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The adviser to the Ukrainian Presidency affirms that kyiv will not give up part of its territory to end the war

The adviser to the Ukrainian Presidency, Oleksei Arestovich, has indicated that kyiv will not compromise with Moscow or give up part of its territory to put an end to the war in Ukraine within the framework of future negotiations with Russia.

“The only option for reconciliation is Russian capitulation, troop withdrawal and talk of compensation.

This is the principled position of the Ukrainian state leadership”, Arestovich said in an interview with the Ukrainian channel Channel 24. (EP)

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What has happened in the last hours in Ukraine

On the 85th day of the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine, these are the key data at 8:00 a.m. this Thursday, May 19:

Ukraine acknowledges that talks with Russia are “impossible”.

The adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, Mijailo Podoliak, acknowledged on Wednesday that resuming peace talks with Russia is currently "impossible".

In an interview for the Radio NV station collected by the Unian agency, Podoliak, who has also led the approaches and meetings with the Kremlin, lamented that the Russian authorities are still not aware of the real consequences of the war, since he considers that, in part, Moscow has not yet suffered the effects of the sanctions that a large part of the international community has imposed against Russia.

One killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory.

One person has died and several have been injured in an attack by the Ukrainian army on the Russian region of Kursk, according to the regional governor, Roman Starovoit.

Ukrainian forces have shelled the village of Tyotkino near the border, hitting an alcohol factory and other buildings, killing one civilian and injuring several more, the governor wrote in a Telegram message.

Zelensky: "The use of laser weapons by Russia indicates the total failure of the invasion."

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in his daily address that Russia's alleged use of laser weapon systems "indicates the total failure of the invasion."

“We see that in the third month of a full-scale war, Russia is trying to find its wonder weapon, supposedly lasers.

All of this clearly indicates the total failure of the invasion,” the president stated.

US Treasury Secretary: "It is not legal to seize official Russian property."

The United States has no legal authority to seize Russian central bank assets frozen because of its invasion of Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday.

However, Yellen has assured that talks continue to make Russia pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war.

The director of the Office of Economic Security of Ukraine, Vadim Melnik, reported on Wednesday the seizure of assets of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, with an estimated value of 1,000 million dollars.

The Pentagon offers Sweden interim security measures while the application to join NATO is resolved.

Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said Wednesday that the Pentagon has promised several interim security measures to bolster Sweden and Finland's defenses as NATO considers their applications to join the alliance,

The New newspaper reports.

YorkTimes

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In this photo by 

Christopher Furlong

for Getty Images, Russian commander Vadim Shishimarin, 21, during the first war crimes trial of Kremlin troops at a court in Kiev on Wednesday. 

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One killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian territory

One person has died and several have been injured in an attack by the Ukrainian army on the Russian region of Kursk, according to the regional governor, Roman Starovoit.

Ukrainian forces have shelled the village of Tyotkino near the border, hitting an alcohol factory and other buildings, killing one civilian and injuring several more, the governor wrote in a Telegram message.

"Another enemy attack on Tyotkino, which took place at dawn, unfortunately ended in tragedy," the leader wrote.

"At the moment, we are aware of the death of at least one civilian," he continues, adding that other people have been injured and are receiving medical care.

(AGENCIES)

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Russia assures that its military reaction to the accession of Finland and Sweden in NATO will be "proportionate"

The president of the Federation Council (Upper House of the Russian Parliament), Valentina Matviyenko, has indicated this Thursday that Russia's military reaction to the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will be "proportionate" and "adequate".

"In military terms, Russia's reaction will be proportional and appropriate to the presence of NATO in the territories of these two states, to what kind of weapons will be deployed," he said in an interview with the Russian newspaper

Izvestia

, without specifying what. type of military measures will be carried out by Moscow, as reported by the TASS news agency.

Matviyenko explained that the entry of these countries into NATO "will negatively affect" the political state of Europe and will not add stability to it, since Sweden and Finland are countries that have shown historical neutrality, a consensus shared by all European countries.

(EP)

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Ukraine admits that talks with Russia are "impossible" 

The advisor to the Ukrainian presidency, Mijailo Podoliak, acknowledged on Wednesday that resuming peace talks with Russia is currently "impossible".

In an interview for the Radio NV station collected by the

UNIAN

agency , Podoliak, who has also led the approaches and meetings with the Russian side, lamented that the Russian authorities are still not aware of the real consequences of the war, since he considers that In part, Moscow has not yet suffered the effects of the sanctions that much of the international community has imposed against Russia.

"Russia has not yet fully understood that it is a pariah country," Podoliak vehemently criticized, considering that the Russian authorities are "living on their propaganda."

Already on Tuesday, the Russian government acknowledged that there is no type of negotiation with the Ukrainian authorities to lower war tensions, according to Moscow, due to kyiv's lack of commitment to a dialogue that has hardly produced practical results.

Moscow accuses kyiv of not responding to its proposals and Russian President Vladimir Putin himself assured that the Ukrainian authorities "have no interest" in achieving peace.

The reproaches are mutual, since the Government of Ukraine has also pronounced itself in similar terms against that of Russia.

In fact, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has unsuccessfully proposed a face-to-face meeting with Putin on several occasions.

(EuropePress)

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The president of Croatia announces that he will give instructions to vote against the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO

The president of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, has assured that he will instruct the Croatian ambassador to NATO, Mario Nobilo, to vote against the accession of Sweden and Finland to the alliance.

The president thus seeks to condition Croatia's vote to the electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina being modified.

"It would not be an act against Finland and Sweden, but for Croatia. In that case, an incredible interest in Croatia and its problems would be born at the same time," he said in a statement published on Wednesday. 

Milanovic has said the decision was made after Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković did not accept his invitation to convene national security and discuss "Croatia's position and what should be done to protect the rights of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina".

In addition, he has announced that he will send a letter to the Secretary General of NATO for all members of the alliance explaining why it is important for Croatia to change the electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Ukraine seizes $1 billion in Russian and Belarusian assets

The director of the Office of Economic Security, Vadym Melnyk, has reported the seizure of assets of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, with an estimated value of 1,000 million dollars.

The seizures stem from a mining plant, cars and assets of a financial institution.

"Firstly, these assets should not work for the country of the aggressor. Secondly, they should belong to Ukraine and benefit our state," Melnyk said in a message posted on his Facebook account.

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More than 100 civilians evacuated at the Azovstal steelworks

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said that after many negotiations a "real two-day ceasefire" has been agreed at the Azovstal steelworks in the city of Mariupol, under the control of Russian troops, and that the first evacuees would arrive in Zaporizhzhia on Thursday morning.

"Over 100 civilians have already been evacuated: women and children fleeing hostilities in Azovstal," he commented in an update on the ongoing evacuations posted on Telegram. 

"I hope that tomorrow all the necessary conditions will be met to continue the evacuation of people from Mariupol. We plan to start at 8:00," he said.

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US Treasury Secretary: "It is not legal for the United States to seize official Russian assets"

The United States has no legal authority to seize Russian central bank assets frozen due to its invasion of Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday,

Reuters

reports .

However, Yellen has assured that talks continue to make Russia pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war.

Yellen has also mentioned that the special license granted to allow Russia to make payments to its US bondholders is not likely to be extended when it expires next week, leaving Russian officials with a shrinking window to avoid their first failure to pay foreign debt since 1917.

Russia has some $40 billion in international bonds and has so far managed to stay current on its obligations and avoid default thanks to a temporary Treasury license that grants an exception allowing banks to accept dollar payments from the US finance ministry. Russia, despite crippling sanctions.

(Reuters)

18 May 2022 - 23:57 UTC

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Ukraine announces law to protect prisoners in Crimea

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has indicated in his daily speech that he has signed a law to offer "state protection and assistance" to prisoners and their families in Crimea and in the areas occupied by Russia, in the eastern region of Donbas. (east of Ukraine).

18 May 2022 - 23:09 UTC

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Zelensky: "The use of laser weapons by Russia indicates the total failure of the invasion"

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in his daily address that Russia's alleged use of laser weapon systems "indicates the total failure of the invasion."

"We see that in the third month of a large-scale war, Russia is trying to find its wonder weapon, supposedly lasers. All this clearly indicates the total failure of the invasion," the president said.

18 May 2022 - 22:58 UTC

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Pentagon offers Sweden interim security measures while NATO application is resolved

Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said Wednesday that the Pentagon has promised several interim security measures to bolster Sweden and Finland's defenses as NATO considers their applications to join the alliance,

The New newspaper reports.

YorkTimes.

The official has pointed out that the measures would include US Navy warships sailing in the Baltic Sea, Air Force bombers flying over Scandinavia, training of Army forces with Swedish troops and US specialists who would help thwart any possible attack. Russian cyber.

"We also discussed what we can call security guarantees," Hultqvist said in an interview at the Swedish embassy, ​​mentioning that officials are still working out the details.

18 May 2022 - 22:15 UTC

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The US announces 500 million dollars to boost the production of fertilizers

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced on Wednesday that his country will contribute 500 million dollars to a fund to boost the production of fertilizers, as well as to provide it to countries that previously imported it from Russia.

Belarus and Russia are among the world's largest producers of chemical fertilizers, and the availability of supply is one of Moscow's arguments for pressuring the West to lift sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine.

Blinken también ha anunciado otros 215 millones de euros para aumentar la ayuda alimentaria a Ucrania. (Reuters)

18 May 2022 - 21:53 UTC

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Al menos 10 civiles muertos en Donetsk por los bombardeos rusos, según Ucrania

Al menos 10 civiles ucranios han muerto este miércoles en la provincia de Donetsk, en la región de Donbás (al este de Ucrania), donde se están desarrollando los combates más duros. Según ha informado el gobernador Pavlo Kirilenko en un mensaje en sus redes sociales, al menos dos de los muertos son niños. Otras siete personas han resultado heridas. (Reuters).

18 May 2022 - 19:15 UTC

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Turquía frena el primer paso para la entrada de Suecia y Finlandia en la OTAN a la espera de concesiones

Por Albert Naya en Estambul y Bernardo de Miguel en Bruselas. La intención de Suecia y Finlandia de formar parte de la OTAN ante el acecho ruso ha topado en Turquía con un escollo inesperado. La reunión que la Alianza celebró este miércoles a nivel de embajadores, minutos después de recibir la solicitud de los dos candidatos para iniciar las negociaciones, ha visto frustrada su intención ante el veto de Ankara. A pesar de que los otros 29 aliados apoyan la entrada de los dos países nórdicos, el presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ya había mostrado sus recelos. El frenazo al primer paso del proceso de adhesión confirma que Turquía va en serio y espera arrancar concesiones.

El sí de Ankara es imprescindible, ya que la unanimidad de todos los países miembros es necesaria. Erdogan ha calificado a ambos candidatos como “incubadoras” de terroristas por su apoyo a organizaciones como el Partido de los Trabajadores del Kurdistán (PKK). “Están viniendo para convencernos, pero lo siento, no pierdan el tiempo”, afirmó el lunes. “No es posible decir que sí [al ingreso]”, añadió. Pese a estas palabras, Turquía ha dejado ver en las últimas horas que el rechazo a Estocolmo y Helsinki no es definitivo. Pero nada es gratis.

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En la foto distribuida por la presidencia turca, Erdogan recibe una bandera turca de un grupo de militares de Azerbaiyán en Ankara.

18 May 2022 - 18:48 UTC

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Alemania entregará tanques Leopard a República Checa para compensar la transferencia de blindados a Ucrania

Alemania entregará este año 15 tanques Leopard 2A4 a República Checa y ha iniciado negociaciones para la venta de otros 50 de una variante más moderna, la 2A7+, ha anunciado este miércoles la ministra checa de Defensa, Jana Cernochova. El objetivo es reemplazar los blindados T-72, de fabricación soviética, que Praga ha entregado a Ucrania desde el inicio de la invasión rusa. 

Antes de final de año, los blindados entrarán en servicio y Alemania entrenará a los militares en su uso. Para Chernochova, el acuerdo marca un punto de inflexión en la relación entre Praga y Berlín. "Alemania ha sido un socio comercial clave, pero no en el ámbito de la defensa", ha afirmado, según la televisión pública CT. "Queremos que eso cambie, no solo en lo que se refiere a los blindados, sino en toda la cooperación bilateral. Creo que eso hará a nuestro ejército más fuerte y a nuestro país más seguro". 

La ministra alemana de Defensa, Christine Lambrecht, ha afirmado que Alemania participará de forma aún más cercana con nuestros aliados checos en armamento y en la cooperación estructural de nuestras fuerzas de combate. Esta es la manera adecuada de reforzar el papel de Europa en la OTAN". 

18 May 2022 - 18:32 UTC

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La caída en desgracia del excanciller Schröder continúa: el Gobierno alemán le quita los privilegios por sus vínculos con Putin

Por Elena G. Sevillano, desde Berlín. El dinero del contribuyente alemán ya no va a sufragar la oficina y el personal que el excanciller Gerhard Schröder mantiene en Berlín como antiguo jefe del Gobierno. El Ejecutivo de coalición del también socialdemócrata Olaf Scholz ha decidido retirarle ese privilegio por sus vínculos con el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin. La oficina de Schröder le supone al erario público unos 400.000 euros al año entre gastos corrientes y los sueldos de cinco asistentes. Su negativa a condenar la invasión rusa de Ucrania y el hecho de que mantenga sus puestos en los consejos de administración de varias empresas estatales rusas ha sido la gota que colma el vaso de casi dos décadas de trabajo indisimulado en beneficio propio y de un país extranjero.

El excanciller, de 78 años, se ha vuelto una figura extremadamente incómoda para el actual jefe del Gobierno. Tanto Scholz como el presidente alemán, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, fueron pupilos de Schröder al inicio de sus carreras políticas y ahora les toca desvincularse de su legado.

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En la foto de Kay Nietfeld, para AP, el excanciller alemán Gerhard Schröder, antes de comparecer en una comisión del Parlamento alemán sobre el Nord Stream 2, en febrero pasado. Arriba a la izquierda, su esposa, Soyeon Schroeder-Kim.

18 May 2022 - 18:15 UTC

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Qué ha pasado en las últimas horas en Ucrania

En el 84º día de la guerra iniciada por Rusia contra Ucrania, estos son los datos clave a las 20.00 de este miércoles 18 de mayo:

El primer soldado ruso juzgado en Ucrania por crímenes de guerra se declara culpable. Un tribunal de Kiev se ha reunido este miércoles para comenzar el primer juicio (el pasado viernes fue la vista preliminar) por crímenes de guerra contra un soldado ruso que participó en la invasión de Moscú que comenzó el 24 de febrero, un caso con gran valor simbólico para Ucrania. Vadim Shishimarin, de 21 años, ha sido acusado de matar a un civil desarmado de 62 años en la aldea de Chupajivka, en el noreste de Ucrania, el 28 de febrero. Interrogado sobre si reconocía “sin reserva” el acto, que incluye cargos como crimen de guerra y asesinato premeditado, el suboficial ha respondido que “sí“. En el caso de que el juez lo declare culpable, Shishimarin se enfrenta a cadena perpetua.

La Comisión Europea propone invertir 500 millones de euros en capacidades militares urgentes. La Comisión Europea ha propuesto este miércoles invertir 500 millones de euros hasta 2024 en licitaciones conjuntas para adquirir armamento militar que necesitan los países de la Unión Europea a corto plazo para hacer frente a amenazas de guerra convencional, como la iniciada por Rusia en Ucrania. Un informe elaborado por el alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores, Josep Borrell, y la Comisión, presentado hoy, ha puesto de manifiesto carencias en la base industrial y tecnológica de la defensa europea y recomienda medidas en dos tramos, a corto y medio-largo plazo, para subsanarlas.

España rechaza la expulsión de 27 miembros de su misión diplomática en Rusia. España rechaza la decisión adoptada este miércoles por la Federación Rusa de expulsar a 27 miembros del personal de la embajada en Rusia y recuerda que la expulsión decidida en abril por las autoridades españolas se basó en motivos de seguridad “debidamente justificados, que no se dan en este caso”. Un comunicado del Ministerio de Exteriores señala que las autoridades rusas justifican su decisión por reciprocidad, ya que Madrid expulsó a otros tantos funcionarios de su embajada hace un mes. Añade que, sin embargo, la expulsión decidida entonces por las autoridades españolas se basó en motivos de seguridad “debidamente justificados, que no se dan en este caso”.

Ucrania teme que el conflicto se alargue y amplía el plazo de aplicación de la ley marcial. El presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, ha pedido al Parlamento prolongar la ley marcial otros 90 días. Desde su entrada en vigor el 24 de febrero, el estado de guerra ha sido prorrogado dos veces, en ambos casos por un plazo de 30 días. La solicitud de 90 días da una señal de que Kiev espera una guerra larga por parte de Rusia, como había indicado ayer el ministro de Defensa, Oleksei Reznikov, ante los ministros de Defensa de la UE. 

EE UU reabre oficialmente su embajada en Kiev. La bandera estadounidense ha vuelto a izarse este miércoles en el edificio de la embajada de Estados Unidos en Kiev, evacuada el pasado 14 de febrero, 10 días antes de la invasión rusa. "Oficialmente, estamos reabriendo nuestras operaciones", ha informado el portavoz de la embajada, Daniel Langenkamp. Sin embargo, el Gobierno de EE UU sigue recomendando a sus ciudadanos no viajar a Ucrania y las operaciones consulares seguirán cerradas. Solo un pequeño número de diplomáticos permanecerá en la legación.

En la foto de Edgar Su, para Reuters, la bandera estadounidense se vuelve a izar en la embajada de EE UU en Kiev. 

18 May 2022 - 18:00 UTC

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EE UU reabre oficialmente su embajada en Kiev

La bandera estadounidense ha vuelto a izarse este miércoles en el edificio de la embajada de Estados Unidos en Kiev, evacuada el pasado 14 de febrero, 10 días antes de la invasión rusa. "Oficialmente, estamos reabriendo nuestras operaciones", ha informado el portavoz de la embajada, Daniel Langenkamp. 

Sin embargo, el Gobierno de EE UU sigue recomendando a sus ciudadanos no viajar a Ucrania y las operaciones consulares seguirán cerradas. Solo un pequeño número de diplomáticos permanecerá en la legación.

Durante los primeros dos meses de la guerra, la representación diplomática de EE UU en Ucrania estuvo funcionando desde Polonia. El 2 de mayo, la encargada de negocios de la legación, Kristina Kvien, regresó al país, visitando Lviv, al oeste. Entonces Washington indicó que el regreso a las operaciones normales se realizaría de forma gradual. EE UU ha sido más prudente en su regreso a la capital ucrania que otros países europeos, ya presentes en Kiev desde hace semanas, entre otras razones porque el protocolo diplomático estadounidense exige una pequeña presencia militar en sus legaciones.

18 May 2022 - 17:32 UTC

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José María Aznar defiende que la OTAN sea “una organización global” 

El expresidente del Gobierno José María Aznar ha defendido a la OTAN como el mejor medio de parar agresiones como la sufrida por Ucrania por parte de Rusia y ha apostado por que la Alianza Atlántica se extienda más allá de sus actuales fronteras para convertirse en una “organización global”. Así lo ha dicho en un encuentro virtual organizado por la fundación FAES, con la participación del exconsejero de Seguridad Nacional de EE UU durante la Administración de Donald Trump (2018-2019), John Bolton, que ha recordado el apoyo del exjefe de Gobierno español a que la organización pudiera albergar a socios como Australia, Israel o Japón.

“Si no existiera la OTAN, ¿qué pasaría? Todas las agresiones serían posibles”, ha asegurado Aznar, que ha añadido que la ONU y, en particular su Consejo de Seguridad, viven un momento crítico, con la presencia de países que agreden a otros (en referencia tácita a Rusia). “Esta es una de las razones por las que el reforzamiento de la OTAN es totalmente indispensable”, ha insistido.  

Preguntado por la posibilidad de una tercera guerra mundial, Aznar ha asegurado que, aplicando la lógica del presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, esa amenaza existe, si bien, ha dicho, “debemos reaccionar ante ella sin pánico”. El expresidente ha asegurado que Putin “hizo sus cálculos y organizó su invasión” cuando, antes de la guerra de Ucrania, Occidente aseguró que responderían con sanciones económicas, pero sin mencionar actuaciones militares. Aznar apuesta porque en la próxima cumbre de la OTAN, que se celebra el 29 y el 30 de junio en Madrid, la respuesta a esas amenazas por parte de Rusia esté sobre la mesa.

18 May 2022 - 17:12 UTC

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