Lavrov: Syrian territory should not fall under control of ‘terrorists’ after rebel offensive
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that the territory of Syria should not fall under the control of “terrorists” after a large-scale offensive by Islamist rebels who captured large parts of the country. This was reported by AFP. Lavrov stressed that “it is unacceptable to allow a terrorist group to seize territory in […]
Olaf Scholz expects to reach agreement with Donald Trump on strategy for Ukraine
Olaf Scholz. Photo: Kay Nietfield / AFP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed hope that a common strategy will be reached with US President-elect Donald Trump on the future of the conflict in Ukraine. He said this in an interview for the newspapers of the Funke Mediengruppe group, which was published on Saturday, dpa reports […]
Ukraine expresses solidarity with Romania over Russian interference in the electoral process
Photo: Getty images The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Russia’s unprecedented hybrid attack on democratic processes in Romania and expressed full solidarity with the Romanian people. “Russia’s interference in Romania’s internal affairs is a bold attempt to deprive the Romanian people of their right to free expression of their will. This is part […]
Fitch affirms Ukraine’s long-term rating at RD due to debt restructuring
Photo: Getty images Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘Restricted Default’ (RD). This is due to the ongoing restructuring of the country’s external commercial debt. According to the agency, the suspension of debt service will continue until the restructuring process is completed. In particular, Ukrenergo failed to pay deferred interest on […]
