A sad birthday. Ukraine enters its third year of war this Saturday, February 24, with aid from its allies drying up and facing a Russian military machine that has grown in power. For their part, NATO, the European Union and certain heads of state reiterated their support for kyiv calling “not to lose hope”.
Information to remember
⇒ NATO chief calls for “not to lose hope” after 2 years of war
⇒ France’s support will “not weaken”, says Macron
⇒ Yulia Navalnaya accuses Putin of having “taken hostage” the opponent’s remains
Ukraine: NATO chief calls for “not to lose hope” after 2 years of war
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged Ukraine and its allies this Saturday to “not lose hope”, on the second anniversary of the invasion of the country launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The situation on the battlefield remains extremely difficult. President Putin’s goal of dominating Ukraine has not changed, there is no sign that he is preparing for peace. But we must not lose hope” , declared the Secretary General of the Alliance in a recorded message.
For her part, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, praised “the extraordinary resistance of the Ukrainian people” this Saturday upon her arrival in Kiev, two years to the day after the start of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Ukraine: France’s support will “not weaken”, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday that France’s support for Ukraine will not “weaken” and that we should “not count on” a “weariness of Europeans”. “Two years of war. Hit and bruised, but still standing. Ukraine is fighting for itself, for its ideals, for our Europe. Our commitment to its side will not weaken,” wrote Emmanuel Macron, in a message posted by the Elysée on the social network
Canadian Trudeau in kyiv on the 2nd anniversary of the Russian invasion
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in kyiv this Saturday, announced a spokesperson for Ukrainian Railways. “Allies are arriving in Kiev,” Oleksandr Shevchenko wrote on Facebook, posting a photo of Justin Trudeau exiting the train at Kiev station, as well as that of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, whose arrival in Kiev had been announced a little earlier.
Ukraine will triumph over Russian “darkness,” says kyiv army commander
Ukraine will triumph over Russian “darkness,” promised the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armies. “I am convinced that our victory lies in unity. And it will undoubtedly be so. Because light always prevails over darkness!” General Oleksandr Syrsky said on Telegram.
Surprise arrival of Meloni in kyiv for a virtual G7 on Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived this Saturday morning on a surprise visit to kyiv, where she will chair a virtual G7 meeting on Ukraine, according to video images transmitted by the government. In these images, we see Giorgia Meloni getting off the train at kyiv station and being greeted by a delegation. According to Italian media, she flew to Poland, where she then took a train to Ukraine.
The G7 meeting, currently chaired by Italy and attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky, will be held on Saturday afternoon and is expected to discuss new sanctions against Moscow two years after the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.
Yulia Navalnaya accuses Putin of having “taken hostage” the opponent’s remains
Yulia Navalnaya, who vowed to continue the fight for her husband Alexeï Navalny who died in a Russian prison, accused Vladimir Putin of having taken the body hostage to force his mother to accept a secret burial.
“Nine days since Putin killed my husband […] but it turns out that killing was not enough, now he has taken her remains hostage, humiliating her mother to force her to accept a secret burial,” said the widow of adversary number 1 in a trembling voice. of the Kremlin, in an online video. “It’s Putin […] who gives orders saying: ‘don’t give it back, put pressure on the mother, break her, tell her that her son’s body is decomposing’,” she continues.
Russian Defense Minister visits his troops in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited his troops in Ukraine, the Russian army announced this Saturday. “Today, in terms of the balance of power, the advantage is on our side,” the minister told Russian soldiers from a command center. The army press release specifies that the minister had been informed that Russian forces had gone on the offensive after seizing the town of Avdiivka.