On the 117th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Monday June 20, it is a week truly historic which opens, in the words of Volodymyr Zelensky. Indeed, on Thursday and Friday, the member countries of the European Union will decide on Ukraine’s candidate status. Thus, in anticipation of this deadline, the Ukrainian president expects that Moscow ” intensifies its attacks this week “.
► Moscow has blocked the RFI website, which broadcasts information in fifteen languages including Russian. An alternative URL address allows access to the site in French and in Russian. RFI in Russian is also available on Telegram: https://t.me/RFI_Ru via a VPN and in Russia in French via satellite on Hotbird.
► RFI’s Russian editorial site broadcasts Ukrainian public radio (in the Ukrainian language) from home page.
The main points:
► The Secretary General of NATO fears that the war in Ukraine will extend over a long period. ” We must be prepared that this may last for years “, confided Jens Stoltenberg to the German newspaper Picture.
► Returning from a visit to the southern front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that his country would ” take it all back » territories where the Russian army has advanced.
► About a possible official candidacy of Ukraine to the European UnionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky describes the positive opinion of the European Commission as ” historical achievement ”, pending the decision of the European Council next week. ” We will do everything to make our ties with Europe as strong as possible “, did he declare.
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6:32 a.m .: Volodymyr Zelensky expects Moscow to “step up its attacks”
In his daily video address on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about this new week that is opening and which can be ” truly historic “. Indeed, Ukrainians expect the European Union’s response on candidate status ” from the country. The Twenty-Seven must meet Thursday and Friday to decide. ” Since 1991, there have been few decisions as fateful for Ukraine as the one we expect “says the president.
Thus, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to be pessimistic about the power of the Russian army’s offensive in the coming days. ” Obviously, we expect Russia to step up its attacks this week. he says, adding that Ukrainians are ready ” and ” respond to attacks “.
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