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Chinese President Xi Jinping faces the second day of his three-day official visit to Moscow on Tuesday.
During his lengthy meeting on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi conveyed to him the idea that "most countries support easing tensions" over the "conflict" in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported. .
“There are constantly increasing rational and peaceful voices” who “want to promote peace and talks, and are opposed to adding fuel to the fire,” Xi told the Russian leader.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his skepticism about Chinese “peace” proposals, warning that it could be a “delaying tactic” to favor Russia.
“The world must not be fooled by any tactical moves by Russia,
with the support of China or any other country, to freeze the war on their own terms," Blinken warned.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, is awaiting confirmation of a possible call from Xi.
Meanwhile, on the war front, kyiv has reported that several Russian cruise missiles have been destroyed in an explosion in the Crimea.
Russia says it is a Ukrainian drone attack and they have repelled it.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping bids farewell to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin after meeting him in Moscow.
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Russia denounces Ukrainian drone attack in Bryansk
The governor of the Russian province of Bryansk, on the border with Ukraine, announced Tuesday that Ukraine has attacked an oil pumping station with a drone, without causing casualties.
“Ukrainian armed forces have used a drone to attack the territory of the Novozybkov oil pumping station, belonging to [Russian state oil company] Transneft.
There are no victims to lament," Briansk Governor Alexandre Bogomaz wrote on Telegram.
Russia has also denounced another drone attack on Tuesday, this time in the town of Djankoi, on the Crimean peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for this attack, although it has reported that several Russian Kalibr cruise missiles have been destroyed in an explosion at Djankoi.
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 12:55
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Chinese President Xi Jinping with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on Tuesday.
/ Dmitry Astakhov / AP
What has happened in the last hours
On day 391 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, here's the top news at 12:00 this Tuesday, March 21:
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Xi conveyed to Putin that "the majority supports easing tensions" in Ukraine
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their talks in Moscow on Monday that "the majority of countries support easing tensions" regarding the "conflict" in Ukraine, the news reported on Tuesday. Chinese Foreign Ministry.
“There are constantly increasing rational and peaceful voices” who “want to promote peace and talks, and are opposed to adding fuel to the fire,” Xi told the Russian leader, according to the Chinese version of the meeting on Monday. .
For its part, Russia has reported that the two leaders discussed the Chinese peace plan, without giving further details.
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Zelenski, pending confirmation of a call from Xi Jinping
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The Government of Ukraine is awaiting confirmation of a possible telephone call from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on an official visit in Moscow, to Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky, as reported by the Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, Irina Vereshchuk, to the daily Italian Corriere della Sera.
"We are waiting for confirmation," Vereshchuk said when asked by the Italian newspaper about the possibility of a conversation between the Chinese and Ukrainian leaders after the visit that Xi is making to Russia.
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An explosion destroys Russian cruise missiles in the occupied Crimea
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An explosion, the causes of which are unknown, has destroyed several Russian Kalibr-type cruise missiles in Djankoi, a town on the Crimean peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014. The explosion occurred while they were being transported by rail, as reported on Tuesday the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Russia, for its part, affirms that it was a drone attack and that it has been rejected.
The Ukrainian government does not specify how many missiles have been destroyed nor does it claim responsibility for the incident.
However, the intelligence services have indicated in their message after the explosion that "the process of demilitarization of Russia continues and the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea is being prepared for liberation."
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Problems for Russia due to the return of Wagner's ex-convicts
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Russia is facing a double problem with the discharge of thousands of former Wagner group inmates, who are serving the six months of mercenary service in Ukraine to which they pledged in exchange for their release from prison.
On the one hand, his march will weaken the invading Russian forces and on the other, the return of thousands of ex-convicts to Russia presents a challenge at home, according to estimates by the British Ministry of Defense in its latest intelligence report.
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The Japanese prime minister travels to Ukraine to meet with Zelensky
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The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has embarked on a trip to Ukraine to meet this Tuesday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky, as reported by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
This is an unannounced visit that occurs at the end of his official trip to India, thus delaying his return to Tokyo.
It is not customary for a Japanese leader to pay an official visit to a foreign country without prior announcement.
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 12:00
Japanese PM travels to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has undertaken a trip to Ukraine to meet this Tuesday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky, as reported by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
This is an unannounced visit that occurs at the end of his official trip to India, thus delaying his return to Tokyo.
It is not customary for a Japanese leader to pay an official visit to a foreign country without prior announcement.
After flying to Poland from India, Kishida boarded a train bound for Ukraine early Tuesday morning, state news agency NHK reported.
Kishida announced in January that he would travel to kyiv "if the right conditions prevail."
“On this visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will pay his respects to Zelensky for the courage and perseverance of the Ukrainian people.
As a member of the G-7, the prime minister will directly convey our solidarity and unwavering support to Ukraine," the Japanese Foreign Ministry statement said.
The visit of the Japanese president to Ukraine coincides with that of the Chinese, Xi Jinping, to Moscow, a trip that Tokyo said it was "closely monitoring" the day before.
(EFE)
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 11:10
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Putin and Xi discussed China's peace plan for Ukraine on Monday
The Kremlin has offered this Tuesday its version of the content of the conversation held the day before by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
As reported by the Russian presidency, they held an "exhaustive" exchange of views and discussed the Chinese peace proposal, presented last month.
Without giving details, the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, has recounted the "exhaustive" debate and has urged journalists to wait for the joint statement that will be issued at the end of today's meetings between the two leaders.
The Chinese proposal to end the conflict in Ukraine calls for respecting the territorial integrity of all states, taking into account the security concerns of all countries and lifting economic sanctions against Russia.
The West considered it too tilted towards Russia.
Moscow has not detailed what aspects of the plan the two leaders discussed.
(Reuters)
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 11:14
China will continue to prioritize its "strategic partnership" with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday, after doing so on Monday with President Vladimir Putin during his official visit to Moscow, Russian agencies reported.
Before the interview, Xi has stated that Beijing will continue to consider its relations with Russia a "priority", whom he considers a "strategic partner".
On his second day of official trip, in which he will sign several documents to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, Xi has held a meeting with Prime Minister Mishustin.
"[Chinese] Prime Minister Li Qiang will continue to give priority to the global strategic partnership between China and Russia," which are "great neighboring powers," Xi said before his meeting with Mishustin. (Agencies)
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 10:23
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Problems for Russia due to the return of Wagner's ex-convicts
Russia is facing a double problem with the discharge of thousands of former Wagner group inmates, who are serving the six months of mercenary service in Ukraine to which they pledged in exchange for their release from prison.
On the one hand, his march will weaken the invading Russian forces and on the other, the return of thousands of ex-convicts to Russia presents a challenge at home, according to estimates by the British Ministry of Defense in its latest intelligence report.
The document recalls that "in the coming weeks, thousands of Russian convicts who have fought for the Wagner group will probably be pardoned and released", since the peak of hiring of inmates to serve six months in the private militia occurred in autumn.
The head of the Wagner group, businessman Yevgeni Prigizhin, toured the prisons to recruit inmates with the promise of pardoning their sentences in exchange for fighting in Ukraine.
"Although about half" of these ex-convicts have been killed or injured in Ukraine, Wagner plans to fulfill that promise for the survivors, with license certificates they say are covered by a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Given that Wagner has already been "prohibited" from recruiting more inmates, according to London, "this exodus will worsen the personnel problems" of the militia and Russian forces.
"In addition, the sudden influx of often violent criminals with recent and sometimes traumatic combat experiences is likely to pose a significant challenge to Russian wartime society."
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 10:21
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Xi conveyed to Putin that "the majority support easing tensions" in Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their talks in Moscow on Monday that "the majority of countries support easing tensions" regarding the "conflict" in Ukraine, the news reported on Tuesday. Chinese Foreign Ministry.
On the conflict in Ukraine, Xi stressed that “there are constantly increasing rational and peaceful voices.
Most of the countries support an easing of tensions”.
"They want peace and talks to be promoted, and they are opposed to adding more fuel to the fire," Xi said during the four and a half hours of conversation with Putin, reminding him that "historically, conflicts have always been resolved on the basis of dialogue and negotiation”, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry in a statement.
The president also recalled that China issued a position paper in February in which it called for "a political solution" to the conflict, in addition to opposing unilateral sanctions against Russia.
“We believe that the more difficult it is, the more space should be left for peace.
The more intricate the conflict becomes, the more we must do not to abandon efforts for dialogue," Xi said, according to the statement.
He also stressed that China is willing to "continue to play a constructive role in promoting a political solution to the conflict."
China was one of the countries that abstained from voting on a resolution condemning the Russian invasion in the UN Assembly, and although it has not explicitly supported Moscow, it has opposed sanctions against Russia because "it does not They solve problems."
Xi is expected to hold talks after his visit to Russia with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while the West is skeptical of attempts at Chinese mediation.
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 09:57
Zelenski, pending confirmation of a call from Xi Jinping
The Government of Ukraine is awaiting confirmation of a possible telephone call from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on an official visit in Moscow, to Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky, as reported by the Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, Irina Vereshchuk, to the daily Italian
Corriere della Sera
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"We are waiting for confirmation," Vereshchuk said when asked by the Italian newspaper about the possibility of a conversation between the Chinese and Ukrainian leaders after the visit that Xi is making to Russia, in which on Monday he met for more than four hours with the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Last week, various media reported that Xi would have a phone or video conference call with Zelensky after his visit to Russia.
Beijing tries to adopt a role of mediator, trying to get both parties to the negotiating table.
In February he unveiled a peace proposal, not too concrete, in which he called for respecting the territorial integrity of all countries and demanded an end to sanctions against Russia.
The West was skeptical of the plan, considering it too tilted toward Russia.
(Reuters)
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 08:35
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An explosion destroys Russian cruise missiles in the occupied Crimea
An explosion, the causes of which are unknown, has destroyed several Russian Kalibr-type cruise missiles in Djankoi, a town on the Crimean peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014. The explosion occurred while they were being transported by rail, as reported on Tuesday the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Russia, for its part, affirms that it was a drone attack and that it has been rejected.
In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, the ministry does not specify how many missiles have been destroyed.
Nor is responsibility for the incident claimed.
However, the intelligence services have indicated in their message after the explosion that "the process of demilitarization of Russia continues and the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea is being prepared for liberation."
Nor would it be the first time that Ukraine has hit military targets on the peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
For their part, the Russian authorities in Crimea have stated that there has been a Ukrainian attack with drones in Djankoi and that they have shot down several devices that were aimed at "civilian infrastructures".
According to the Russian-imposed governor in Crimea, Sergei Aksionov, he has reported that one person has been injured by the falling debris of a drone.
The inhabitants of Crimea had written on social networks that there had been a series of explosions in the Dzhankoi area, in northern Crimea, and there were even rumors that a drone had been shot down, according to Ukrainian agencies.
The affected missiles are designed to be launched from ships of the Russian fleet stationed in the Black Sea, according to the kyiv government.
The projectiles can reach a distance of more than 2,500 kilometers and be launched against land targets and 375 kilometers against maritime targets.
Kalibrs are one of the types of missiles Russia has been using since October to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure in waves of mass launches.
(EFE)
ACT.21 MAR 2023 - 08:57
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Turkey says Sweden's efforts to join NATO 'fall short'
Turkey considers that Sweden has made "some positive progress" for Ankara to lift the veto on its entry into NATO, but believes that progress still "falls short" on the financing of "terrorism" in relation to the Party of the Kurdistan Workers (PKK).
"They have amended the anti-terrorism law, which we appreciate, and they have also made an amendment to the Constitution. But unfortunately, the anti-terrorism law falls short," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu told a press conference.
The head of Turkish diplomacy has specifically referred to Swedish anti-terrorism legislation to prevent the PKK from "raising money to finance terrorism."
Cavusoglu's statements come after Ankara approved Finland's entry into the Alliance last Friday, and announced that it is maintaining the veto on Sweden for now, at the expense of continuing diplomatic talks between the two countries.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said he is not surprised by Turkey's decision and remains confident that his country can join NATO soon.
"We knew that there was a possibility that it would happen. (...). It has not been a surprise. It was not our wish but we respect Turkey's decision, and we hope to enter quickly," Kristersson said.
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year after Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, and the invitation to join the organization was approved at the allied summit in Madrid after Turkey lifted its veto at the last minute in exchange for certain conditions, embodied in an agreement.
(Eph)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 21:36
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Ukraine assures that its army is also progressing "in certain areas" of Bakhmut
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister, Hanna Maliar, has assured that despite the fact that Russian forces have advanced in the besieged city of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian army has also made progress "in certain areas".
"Active fighting is taking place, also in the city. There have been some enemy advances. At the same time, we have also made progress in certain areas. The defense of Bakhmut continues," she said in televised statements.
Maliar has defended that the Ukrainian commanders have not ordered the withdrawal of Bakhmut despite the tightening of the Russian siege, alleging that the fighting that is taking place in this city of Donetsk makes it easier to "reduce the offensive potential of the enemy."
Ukrainian troops are blocking the Russian advance at that point, he has pointed out, adding that, despite the high number of Ukrainian casualties, the enemy's losses are much higher in comparison.
Specifically, the Russian casualties affect "the most professional units, that is, Wagner's units," Maliar pointed out, referring to the group of mercenaries.
The Deputy Defense Minister also alluded to a recent article in the US newspaper
The Washington Post
that spoke of the lack of experience of many Ukrainian recruits, sent to the front to replace the casualties of veterans.
"It is undeniable that before the invasion there were only 200,000 military personnel and now there are more than a million. It is a challenge to train such a large number of people," she admitted.
(Eph)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 20:56
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Borrell assures that the EU has no evidence that China supplies Russia with weapons for war
The high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has reiterated that he has "no evidence" that China is supplying Russia with weapons in the war against Ukraine, nor that it intends to do so.
"I can only say one thing: I have no evidence that China has supplied Russia with weapons, and I have no evidence that it is planning to do so," Borrell assured after the meeting of the community foreign and defense ministers.
Asked about this possibility, Borrell added: "I cannot guess what will happen the day after tomorrow, but today, neither I nor anyone who could have it, has communicated any evidence to me."
As explained by the senior official, if China had been supplying weapons to Russia, "we would know, because the weapons are used."
"Which is not to say that we obviously don't have to be vigilant," he pointed out.
Regarding the visit to Moscow by Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the head of community diplomacy said that this issue was not discussed at the meeting.
"I am not sure that I know well what such important personalities as Presidents Putin and Xi have decided," he said.
Regarding "the so-called peace plan" presented by China during the UN General Assembly, Borrell has stated that, "frankly, a very great intellectual effort is needed to consider it a peace plan."
"It is rather a compilation of China's positions on the matter, which are well known," he concluded about the meeting between Putin and Xi.
(Eph)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 20:28
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Putin and Xi conclude their informal meeting in the Kremlin after 4.5 hours
The Russian, Vladimir Putin, and Chinese, Xi Jinping, presidents concluded their informal meeting in the Kremlin on Monday after four and a half hours of talks.
Xi, who arrived in Russia today on a state visit, left the Kremlin after the negotiations and the dinner with which his Russian colleague entertained him.
At the beginning of the meeting, Putin admitted having "carefully studied" Beijing's proposals "to resolve the serious crisis in Ukraine."
The Kremlin, which has highlighted Beijing's "balanced position" regarding the conflict, has anticipated that Putin would give Xi definitive explanations about the causes of the problem.
Both Ukraine and the West have called on Xi to use his influence on the Kremlin chief to stop the fighting as soon as possible.
Regarding the Chinese initiative, Kiev has warned that, before implementing it, Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory, alluding to the fact that Beijing's plan does not allude to territorial integrity or the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is waiting to talk with Xi via video conference after he finishes his trip to Russia.
(Eph)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 20:19
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Ukrainian tanks on their way to Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region, this Monday.
/ ARIS MESSINIS / AFP
What has happened in the last hours
On the 390th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, here's the top news at 8pm this Monday, March 20:
- Blinken, sobre la propuesta de paz de China: "El mundo no se debe dejar engañar". El secretario de Estado estadounidense, Antony Blinken, ha mostrado este lunes su escepticismo sobre las propuestas de "paz" del presidente chino, Xi Jinping, en Moscú, y ha advertido que podría ser una "táctica dilatoria" para favorecer a Rusia en su despliegue sobre el terreno en Ucrania. "El mundo no debe dejarse engañar por ningún movimiento táctico de Rusia, con el apoyo de China o cualquier otro país, para congelar la guerra en sus propios términos", ha advertido Blinken.
- La UE da luz verde a un plan con 2.000 millones de euros para apoyar a Ucrania con munición. Los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la Unión Europea (UE) han aprobado este lunes un plan dotado con 2.000 millones de euros para proporcionar proyectiles pedidos por Ucrania y ampliar la capacidad de producción en el bloque. Fuentes diplomáticas de cinco delegaciones han confirmado que las intensas negociaciones que se mantuvieron hasta la noche del domingo finalmente permitieron alcanzar un acuerdo político para el plan.
- Rusia responde al TPI con una demanda contra el fiscal y los magistrados de La Haya. Rusia ha decidido responder a la orden de arresto contra Vladímir Putin emitida por el Tribunal Penal Internacional con una querella criminal contra el fiscal y algunos magistrados del TPI. Así lo ha anunciado el llamado Comité de Investigación (un tribunal responsable de investigar casos especialmente graves), que entiende que los jueces de La Haya han iniciado un caso a sabiendas de que los jefes de Estado gozan de inmunidad.
- El Kremlin afirma que las conversaciones entre Putin y Xi continúan tras cuatro horas. El Kremlin ha comunicado que las conversaciones entre el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, y su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, continúan después de casi cuatro horas, según han informado las agencias de noticias rusas. "La conversación continúa", ha dicho el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, según la agencia de noticias RIA.
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 20:00
El País
El Kremlin afirma que las conversaciones entre Putin y Xi continúan tras cuatro horas
El Kremlin ha comunicado que las conversaciones entre el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, y su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, continúan después de casi cuatro horas, según han informado las agencias de noticias rusas. "La conversación continúa", ha dicho el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, según la agencia de noticias RIA.
Previamente, Putin le ha asegurado a Xi en una reunión televisada que ha analizado las propuestas de China sobre cómo resolver el conflicto en Ucrania, y ha agregado que los dos tendrían la oportunidad de discutirlas. (Reuters)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 19:26
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Ucrania pide apoyo para crear "un fondo de compensación" con activos rusos
El ministro ucranio de Justicia, Denys Maliuska, ha pedido este lunes a sus aliados internacionales apoyo para crear un Fondo de compensación nutrido con activos rusos que permita eventualmente reparar los daños causados en su país por la invasión rusa. Maliuska ha hecho el llamamiento durante una conferencia de ministros de Justicia organizada por el Reino Unido y los Países Bajos con el fin de recabar respaldo financiero y de otros tipos para la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI), ubicada en la ciudad neerlandesa de La Haya.
Al inicio de la sesión en Londres, el ministro de Justicia británico, Dominic Raab, ha destacado el momento "histórico" que marcó la CPI al emitir el pasado viernes una orden de detención por crímenes de guerra contra el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin. En su turno de palabra, su homólogo ucranio ha añadido que la ocasión fue al mismo tiempo "trágica", pues demostró que "el presidente de un país miembro permanente del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU puede ser un criminal de guerra".
Maliuska ha alabado la labor del tribunal, cuya jurisdicción reconoce Kiev aunque no ha ratificado sus estatutos, pero ha subrayado la necesidad de que la comunidad internacional apoye a Ucrania en su propio proyecto, separado, de "crear un fondo de compensación económico por los daños causados" en el conflicto. "Hay muchas personas que han sufrido daños significativos, han perdido a familiares, sus casas, sus trabajos, se ha destruido infraestructura... Todo el país ha quedado semidestruido por las actividades rusas y esos daños deben ser compensados", ha declarado. "Aparte de la tarea de la CPI, contemplamos la creación de un fondo de compensación para pagar esos daños", ha manifestado ante representantes de más de 40 países. El primer paso, un registro para compilar esos desperfectos, "ya está en marcha", ha asegurado. (Efe)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 18:25
El País
El grupo de mercenarios Wagner pide ayuda para frenar la próxima contraofensiva ucrania en Bajmut
El jefe del grupo de mercenarios rusos Wagner, Yevgueni Prigozhin, ha pedido ayuda para frenar la próxima contraofensiva ucrania en Bajmut, en una carta dirigida al ministro de Defensa ruso, Serguéi Shoigú. "Le pido tomar todas las medidas necesarias para evitar que Wagner sea separado del grueso de las fuerzas del ejército ruso, lo cual implicará consecuencias negativas para la operación militar especial", ha escrito Prigozhin en la carta publicada en su canal de Telegram.
Estas fuerzas paramilitares dicen controlar el 70% de Bajmut, una ciudad del este de Ucrania cuyo control está en disputa desde hace meses y donde se están desarrollando algunas de las batallas más cruentas de la guerra.
Wagner, que combate junto al ejército ruso, asegura que disponen de información que señala que entre finales de marzo y principios de abril Kiev "planifica una amplia ofensiva para romper los flancos" y separar a Wagner de las fuerzas rusas, según Prigozhin. Junto a su escueta misiva, Prigozin ha remitido al Kremlin un documento de "acceso limitado" con "los planes del enemigo y las propuestas para contrarrestarlos". El jefe del grupo de mercenarios ha criticado en reiteradas ocasiones al Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia y al Estado Mayor del Ejército ruso por no apoyar con municiones y armas a su formación. (Efe)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 17:43
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Blinken, sobre la propuesta de paz de China: "El mundo no se debe dejar engañar"
El secretario de Estado estadounidense, Antony Blinken, ha mostrado este lunes su escepticismo sobre las propuestas de "paz" del presidente chino, Xi Jinping, en Moscú, y ha advertido que podría ser una "táctica dilatoria" para favorecer a Rusia en su despliegue sobre el terreno en Ucrania. "El mundo no debe dejarse engañar por ningún movimiento táctico de Rusia, con el apoyo de China o cualquier otro país, para congelar la guerra en sus propios términos", ha advertido Blinken.
Además, Blinken ha anunciado un nuevo paquete de ayuda militar por valor de 350 millones de dólares para Ucrania que incluye municiones para los sistemas de cohetes de artillería de alta movilidad (HIMARS), de largo alcance, y para cañones Howitzer. También se enviarán proyectiles para los carros blindados Bradley y misiles aire-tierra HARM, que se utilizan para atacar los sistemas de transmisiones electrónicas, así como embarcaciones fluviales y armas antitanques. El Pentágono ha precisado que la ayuda consiste, además, en lanzaderas de granadas, equipamiento para el desminado, proyectiles de mortero de 81 y 60 milímetros y municiones de artillería de 155 milímetros, entre otros.
Por otro lado, Estados Unidos ha presentado este lunes su informe anual sobre derechos humanos en el que se dice que Rusia ha perpetrado "crímenes de guerra" en la invasión de Ucrania, entre los que cita ejecuciones sumarias y violaciones de mujeres y niñas. En el documento, Washington admite que las autoridades ucranias son responsables de violaciones de derechos humanos como ejecuciones arbitrarias y torturas, pero matiza que "no son comparables con el alcance de los abusos de Rusia". (Efe / Reuters)
ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 17:23
El País
GUERRA DE RUSIA EN UCRANIA
La UE enviará hasta un millón de proyectiles a Ucrania en los próximos 12 meses
Silvia Ayuso
Los ministros de Defensa y de Asuntos Exteriores de la Unión Europea han acordado este lunes la entrega de hasta un millón de proyectiles de artillería a Ucrania en los próximos 12 meses. Lo harán sacando munición de sus propios arsenales y “acelerando” las compras conjuntas, priorizando para ello, en principio, a la industria armamentista europea, según el documento final que ha podido consultar EL PAÍS.
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ACT.20 MAR 2023 - 16:11
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El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, recibe a su homólogo chino Xi Jinping este lunes en el Kremlin, en Moscú. / AFP
Putin a Xi: "Habéis dado un salto colosal, os envidiamos un poco"
Por Javier G. Cuesta desde Moscú. El esperado encuentro entre los presidentes de Rusia y China ha comenzado con una sorprendente admisión. “China ha dado un colosal paso adelante en su desarrollo en los últimos años. Esto causa un interés sincero en todo el mundo, e incluso os envidiamos un poco. China ha creado un sistema muy efectivo para desarrollar la economía y fortalecer el Estado", ha manifestado Vladímir Putin ante Xi Jinping en su primera toma de contacto.
El mandatario chino ha aterrizado este Moscú en un viaje oficial que se extenderá hasta el miércoles. Los líderes de ambas potencias nucleares celebrarán su reunión de trabajo este martes, de la cual se espera la firma de un gran número de acuerdos bilaterales.
La guerra protagonizará la cumbre. “Rusia ha estudiado minuciosamente el plan chino para la resolución pacífica en Ucrania”, ha comentado Putin sobre la propuesta de 12 puntos de Pekín. Esta no gustó a ninguna de las partes: a cambio de levantar las sanciones a Rusia y proporcionarle garantías de seguridad, Moscú debe devolver todos los territorios ocupados a Kiev.
Xi Jinping, que llamó “querido amigo” a Putin y aplaudió la colaboración de Moscú. "Notamos el apoyo de Rusia y le estamos agradecidos”, ha afirmado el líder chino. La visita de Xi Jinping ha sido un espaldarazo para el Kremlin de cara a su población. “Sé que su país celebrará elecciones presidenciales el próximo año. Gracias a su fuerte liderazgo, Rusia ha hecho un progreso significativo estos últimos años y ha logrado el éxito y la prosperidad para el país. Estoy seguro de que el pueblo ruso le apoyará firmemente en sus buenas iniciativas”, respondió el líder chino al ruso.
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