referendum on possible agreements with Putin. Ukrainian leader today in video link with Italian parliamentarians
The Anti-aircraft warning sirens rang this morning in 17 of the 24 regions of Ukraine, including those of Lviv and Odessa. Meanwhile, the Kiev army announces that it has repelled the Russian troopsee having recaptured Makariv, 60 km west of the capital. According to Ukrainian forces, the invaders could stocks only for another three days. At least 925 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the war, according to the UN.
I continue but without progress negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Kiev defines Moscow as not serious and Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine “cannot accept any ultimatum”. About a possible meeting with Putinaccording to the Kremlin “it would be important that Kiev makes itself more available “. Zelensky also announced that eventuality “in the negotiations they will be decided in a referendum in Ukraine”.
Zelensky will speak today in video link to Italian parliamentarians, gathered in Montecitorio. Draghi will also speak after the Ukrainian president. However, there is no shortage of critical voices, between who asked that Putin be hosted too and who announces that he will desert the session: there will not be the former M5s of Alternativa, the Northern League player Pillon, the senator of the mixed Granato, the forceist deputy Giannone, the pentastellata one Segneri and Paragone.
Biden comes back to warn that Putin is considering the use of chemical and biological weapons in the war in Ukraine. The US president also confirmed Russia’s use of personal missiles. Meanwhile, the sale tension between Moscow and Washingtonwith the risk of breaking off diplomatic relations: Russia protests for the “unacceptable” comments on Putin defined by Biden “a murderous dictator and a war criminal“Moscow summons US Ambassador Sullivan.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council does not find an agreement and the new package of sanctions against Moscow will reach the summit of the heads of state and government of the March 24 without the Russian oil embargo. Agreement between the 27 instead on the Strategic compass for security and the EU defense policy. The European ministries of foreign affairs and defense have reached an agreement for others as well 500 million euros in aid to Kiev for the purchase of weapons.