After a day marked by the remote duel between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, the news on February 21 will once again be marked by the conflict in Ukraine, the first anniversary of which is approaching.
War in Ukraine
Duel at a distance, the day after.
This Tuesday, in his address to the nation, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the Russian-American New Start treaty on nuclear disarmament, worsening the rupture with the West which he accuses of having provoked an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
A few hours later in Warsaw, US President Joe Biden assured that a year after the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, NATO was "stronger than ever".
“Our support for Ukraine will not waver,” “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, ever,” and “stay free,” he added.
All eyes will be on Moscow where the head of Chinese diplomacy Wang Yi is to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov,
Lent
Pope Francis celebrates Ash Wednesday at Santa Sabina Church.
This February 21 marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days - not counting Sundays -, in memory of the crossing of the Sinai of the people of Israel with Moses (40 years) and the fast of Jesus in the desert (40 days) .
Movie theater
After marking the history of cinema, he films his childhood: Steven Spielberg delivers his most personal film with
The Fabelmans
, which tells of a youth saved by the cinema, in theaters this Wednesday.
"This time, I'm not hiding behind aliens or dinosaurs,"
the American director told Le
Figaro .
Champions League
Continuation and end of the first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League with two matches on the program: Inter Milan - Porto and RB Leipzig - Manchester City.
The poll
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Weather report
After 31 days without rain - a 2020 record equaled - France will see the water again.
It is first the west of the country that will be affected.
The rest of the country is covered with a veil of cloud, and temperatures are dropping.
Snow is also expected above the Pyrenees from 1700 meters above sea level.
All our predictions.