(Finance) – The war in Ukraine it could last for the whole of 2022. This is what the US secretary of state would have explained Antony Blinken to European allies. The news was reported by CNN which cited some sources within the Biden administration. The State Department did not officially comment on the indiscretion, merely saying that Blinken’s goal is to end the conflict as soon as possible. CNN itself gave the news that the first flight with new weapons US destined for Ukraine will arrive in the “region” in the next 24 hours. It is not yet clear where exactly the weapons will arrive and which ones will be part of this first shipment.
In the day from Washington confirmation was also received regarding the causes that would have led to the sinking of the Russian warship Fly. American intelligence has in fact confirmed that two missiles launched by the Ukrainians would have sunk the cruiser. US sources speak of several victims even if the exact number is not yet clear. The spokesperson for the Ukrainian Coast Guard, Natalia Humeniukin a briefing explained that the conditions weather forecast they did not allow the Russians to evacuate the crew. “The attack detonated ammunition and started a struggle for survival. We watched as other ships tried to bring relief but the forces of nature were also on Ukraine’s side: the storm did not allow for a smooth operation. rescue or evacuate the crew, ”Humeniuk said.
In the meantime, theItalian embassy to Kiev. “Ambassador Zazo has just returned to Kiev and has reopened our embassy,” said the foreign minister. Luigi Di Maio, guest of Zapping on Rai Radio 1. The embassy will be operational again from Monday after the diplomatic representation has operated from the western city of Lviv in recent weeks. “It is the symbol of Italy that believes in dialogue,” Di Maio said.