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After war protest: Russian journalist fears arrest
6.12 a.m .:
The journalist Marina Owsjannikova, who became known through her war protest on Russian television, is considering staying in Germany permanently.
"I cannot return to Russia, under any circumstances, because - as far as I know - I will be arrested immediately," the 44-year-old told the dpa news agency in an interview in Berlin.
»I feel pretty safe in Germany.
But I am constantly exposed to bullying and hate on social networks.«
The then editor of Russian state television showed a protest poster against the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine in a live broadcast on Channel One on March 14.
It read: 'Stop the war.
Don't believe the propaganda.
You will be lied to here.« She received worldwide recognition for this.
The Kremlin in Moscow condemned the action.
The journalist received fines.
Now the Kremlin is systematically trying to undermine their credibility, Ovzyannikova said: "I'm in a difficult position.
The Kremlin wants to tell everyone, don't believe this person, he's fake, that wasn't a real protest.
When I was still in Russia they said: She is a British agent.
When I leave Russia, they say: She's a Russian agent, don't believe her.' But she added: 'I'm not fake.' Ukraine also has doubts about her credibility.
She wanted to report there on Russian war crimes, but she was not allowed to work in Ukraine.
Zelenskyi adviser: "We can win the war"
6.08 a.m .:
The economic adviser to the Ukrainian President, Alexander Rodnyansky, firmly believes that his country will win against the Russian aggressor.
"We can win the war," he said on Tuesday evening on the ARD program "Maischberger."
He hopes that the counter-offensive can begin at the end of August or in August.
Aid from abroad would help a lot, would also arrive, but it would take a while before the weapons could be used.
A lasting peace cannot be concluded with Russia anyway, said adviser to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"One must not indulge in this illusion." Russia under President Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace with Europe, it is about revanchism, about imperialism - "and it will stay that way."
Poland has delivered more than 240 tanks to Ukraine
5.15 a.m .:
According to President Andrzej Duda, Poland has so far delivered more than 240 tanks and 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine.
In addition, the eastern neighboring country has also received missile systems, machine guns and ammunition, Duda said on Tuesday in Warsaw at a meeting with his country's ambassadors.
He reiterated that Poland's military support to Ukraine exceeds $1.6 billion.
The aim of this aid is to stop Russian aggression and to fend it off while still on Ukrainian territory so that it does not spread to Poland.
Ukraine has been repelling a Russian invasion since late February this year.
Federal government sticks to deterrence with nuclear weapons
5:00 a.m.:
The federal government rules out accession to the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.
Such a move would not be compatible with the obligations arising from Germany's NATO membership, according to a response to a minor question from left-wing MP Sevim Dağdelen.
"Disarmament must take into account the security policy environment," announced the government.
Russia's attack on Ukraine shows the dangers emanating from Moscow.
At the same time, the federal government emphasized that it shares the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, in force since 2021, outlaws the development, possession and threat of nuclear weapons.
The 65 contracting states to date will meet for a first conference in Vienna by Thursday.
Lysychansk and Sievjerodonetsk are threatened with encirclement
4.52 a.m .:
According to the Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych, the Russian armed forces could cut off the cities of Lysychansk and Sievjerodonetsk from the Ukrainian-controlled areas after taking the village of Metyolkine.
"The threat of a tactical Russian victory is there, but they haven't done it yet," he says in a video posted online.
Lindner warns of a “serious economic crisis”
3.09 a.m .:
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) has warned of a serious economic crisis against the background of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
"There is a risk of a very serious economic crisis due to the sharp rise in energy prices, due to supply chain problems, due to inflation," he said on Tuesday evening on ZDF's "heute journal".
"My concern is that in a few weeks and months we could have a very worrying situation," the minister said.
“And in this situation we can't be picky.
It's about three to four, maybe five years of shortages and we have to find an answer for that.« It is therefore necessary to talk about all possibilities, including extended operating times for the three nuclear power plants in Germany that are still operational.
Zelenskyj calls for new sanctions package against Russia
1.35 a.m .:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj calls for further EU sanctions against Russia because of the war against his country.
A seventh package of sanctions is needed as soon as possible, said Selenskyj in his video message on Wednesday night.
He emphasized this in talks with various European heads of state and government on Tuesday.
"Russia must feel the growing pressure as a result of the war and its aggressive anti-European policy," said Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyi again emphasized the urgency of further arms deliveries.
"The lives of thousands of people depend directly on the speed of our partners," he said.
On the front in the east of the country, the Ukrainian army was able to strengthen the defense in the heavily contested Luhansk region.
In the Kharkiv region there is still heavy shelling by Russian troops.
The area around the city of Cherson occupied by Russian troops is gradually being recaptured, Zelenskyj said.
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