2023-07-28 09:31:51
11:31
Russian Olympic Committee chief accuses IOC of acting ‘in interest’ of Ukraine
The head of the Russian Olympic Committee, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, on Friday accused the International Olympic Committee of acting “in the interest” of Ukraine, following the IOC called for showing “sensitivity” with Ukrainian athletes.
“The IOC (…) took sides in a political conflict, began to act in the interests of this party,” Mr. Pozdniakov lamented in a statement published on Telegram.
On Thursday, a Ukrainian saber fencer, Olga Kharlan, was disqualified, as provided for in the rules, following refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent, Anna Smirnova, during the World Fencing Championships.
The decision was supported by the Russian delegation and denounced by kyiv. In the process, the IOC nevertheless called for showing “sensitivity” with regard to Ukrainian athletes.
10:50
Moscow says it is “carefully” studying African initiatives
Russia is “carefully” examining African proposals to find a solution to the armed conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa Summit held in Saint Petersburg.
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“We view your initiatives with respect and are studying them carefully,” he said. “Previously, mediation missions were monopolized by countries with so-called advanced democracy. Now Africa is also ready to help solve problems that seem outside its priority area of interest,” he added.
08:11
Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
Japan announces an intensification of its sanctions once morest Moscow because of the invasion of Ukraine, including an embargo on electric vehicles destined for Russia. Tokyo had previously frozen the assets of Russian individuals and groups and banned the export of goods to Russian organizations linked to the military, as well as the export of construction and engineering services.
Today, the Japanese government expanded the list of goods subject to its sanctions to include vehicles with engines of 1900 cc or more, as well as hybrid and electric cars, said in a press release the ministry of the. Economy, Trade and Industry. The new sanctions, approved by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government on Friday, will take effect on August 9.
07:16
The Russian Defense confirms the words of the mayor of Moscow
The Russian Defense Ministry says the country foiled a Ukrainian drone attack that caused no damage or casualties. “This morning, an attempt” to attack kyiv by means of an “unmanned aerial vehicle […] in the Moscow region was foiled,” Russian Defense said on Telegram. “The drone was destroyed by air defense means,” the ministry added.
On July 4, five drones were shot down over the Moscow region, according to Russia. This attack disrupted the operation of Vnukovo, one of the capital’s three major international airports.
05:34
Joe Biden warmly receives Italian Prime Minister
The American president on Thursday gave a warm welcome to Giorgia Meloni, thanking her in particular for her “very strong support” for Ukraine, when he was publicly worried regarding her coming to power in Italy.
The Democrat insisted on the “very important role” played by Italy as a military ally within NATO. “It makes a big difference,” he said as he received Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office in Washington.
Joe Biden and Giorgia in Washington, Thursday. (Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM) — © IMAGO/Pool/ABACA / IMAGO/ABACAPRESS
“We recognize our friends in trials. I think Western nations have shown that they can count on each other,” the Italian prime minister said of Ukraine. She praised the “historically strong” relations between the United States and Italy, which “remain solid regardless of the political color” of successive governments.
04:27
Ukrainian drone attack foiled, says Moscow mayor
“During the night, an attempted enemy drone attack was carried out, the drone was shot down by the forces of the Ministry of Defense”, wrote on Telegram Sergey Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow. There is “no damage or casualty.” The elected official did not provide more information on this attack.
The Russian capital and its region, located more than 500 km from the Ukrainian border, have already been targeted by drone attacks, including one that hit the Kremlin in May. On Monday, kyiv claimed responsibility for a nighttime drone attack that hit Moscow.
04:23
Volodymyr Zelensky visited in Odessa the cathedral hit during a Russian bombardment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Thursday during a trip to Odessa, a major Black Sea port targeted several times by Russia, the Transfiguration Cathedral, damaged during a recent Russian bombardment.
“Volodymyr Zelensky inspected the destruction in the Transfiguration Cathedral caused by the recent massive Russian bombings on civilian infrastructure and the historic center of Odessa,” the Ukrainian presidency said in a statement.
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