TASR Reports – 5.45: Brief overview of recent events
The Hague – The International Court of Justice yesterday ordered the Russian Federation military operations in Ukraine.
Washington – Slovakia has tentatively agreed to send its key Soviet-era S-300 air defense system to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russian airstrikes. The American news television CNN reported about it yesterday.
Bratislava – The Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic insists that Slovakia cannot get rid of the S-300 air defense system, which currently protects Slovak airspace, without adequate compensation.
Washington – US President Joe Biden has announced new aid to Ukraine for millions, as well as the deployment of anti-aircraft systems in the country.
London – Ukraine and Russia have drawn up a preliminary peace plan, including a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine if Kiev declares neutrality and adopts restrictions on its armed forces.
Kiev – Ukraine will not be neutral following the example of Austria or Sweden, said the adviser to Ukrainian President Mykhailo Podoljak, noting that peace talks with Moscow should focus on “security guarantees.”
Brussels – The North Atlantic Alliance must prepare for a period of prolonged tensions with Russia by systematically physically strengthening its eastern wing. Jaroslav Naď told the Minister of Defense during yesterday’s regular meeting of the NATO Ministry of Defense.
Bratislava – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives in Slovakia today. He will meet with the President of the Slovak Republic, the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic.
Bratislava – All refugees from Ukraine should be entitled to urgent medical care for the first 30 days after entering the territory of the Slovak Republic. The government approved it yesterday.
Bratislava – The use of Slovak airspace for civilians may be limited in connection with the war in Ukraine. The proposal to take the necessary measures to use the airspace was approved by yesterday’s government.
Bratislava – The General Prosecutor’s Office of the Slovak Republic should start resolving proposals for the dissolution of the ĽSNS party and the non-parliamentary movement of the Republic as soon as possible. He asks for the SaS side. operate according to their mediated links to Russian spies and possible funding from Russia.
Bratislava – Increased financial costs due to rising prices could partially compensate pensioners for the payment of half the amount of the 13th pension already in July this year. Yesterday, the amendment to the 13th Act was postponed by the Plenum of the National Council of the Slovak Republic to the second reading.
Bratislava – In Slovakia, a special factual basis for the storage of narcotic or psychotropic substances from plants of the genus Cannabis for own consumption is to be introduced in order to maintain the current quantitative limits. This follows from the amendment to the Criminal Code, which was approved by the deputies of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
Bratislava – The second delivery of nuclear fuel cells arrived in Slovakia yesterday. He announced to the Minister of Economy Richard Sulík.
Brussels – The European Union completed its electricity grid with Ukraine yesterday. Moldova is also connected to the EU energy network.
Brussels – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided yesterday to immediately expel Russia from the RE. Russia has been a member for 26 years.
Abu Dhabi – According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, there is no chance of Ukraine joining NATO in the foreseeable future.
KIEV – A fake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians that they had failed in the war and urged them to lay down their arms and surrender circulated on social networks yesterday.
Geneva – The World Health Organization has announced that it has postponed further steps in the assessment of the Russian anti-cancer vaccine Sputnik V for the time being.
Courchevel – Petra Vlhová took 16th place in the final cup of the World Cup. Mikaela Shiffrin won yesterday’s race in the French Courchevel / Meribel venue and has a 156-point tip ahead of the final three competitions.
Topoľčany – Handball players of Slovakia won in the first duel of the first round of the playoff qualification of the World Cup 2023 in Topoľčany over Belgium 28:26. Retaliation is on the agenda on Saturday at the opponent’s board in Hasselt.
