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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is the first European leader to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Nehammer travelled to the Russian capital on Monday and said that he aimed to act as a "bridge-builder" between Moscow and Kyiv. He said he is hoping to "do everything possible to make (the war) stop" and to "ensure that steps are taken in the direction of peace". "We are militarily neutral, but there are exceptions to neutrality. We are not neutral when it comes to naming crimes and discussing them," he said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday. Kyiv negotiator: 'There will be no compromises on Ukraine’s territorial integrity' Horrific images spark Ukraine to accuse Russia of genocide near Kyiv Austria is not a member of NATO, having declared itself permanently neutral in 1955. The Alpine country has not sent weapons to Ukraine, instead … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Austria’s chancellor Nehammer is first European leader to visit Putin since invasion

El canciller austriaco Karl Nehammer ha visitado la ciudad de Bucha , que está en el centro de las denuncias de crímenes de guerra que habrían cometido los rusos. Nehammer ha pedido tras reunirse con el presidente ucraniano Volodímir Zelenski una investigación de la ONU sobre estas violaciones, "que la justicia internacional comience su trabajo. Es bien sabido que la maquinaria de legal internacional avanza lentamente, pero lo hace de forma continua y de manera persistente, y eso es lo que está ocurriendo en este momento". Nehammer ha prometido que la Unión Europea seguirá endureciendo las sanciones contra Rusia "hasta que la guerra termine" y que el paquete de sanciones impuesto esta semana no será el último. _"Somos militarmente neutrales, pero no somos neutrales cuando se trata de denunciar los crímenes y también cuando se trata de la necesidad de investig_ar", ha destacado el canciller. Chipre | Ucranianos protestan contra una manifestación a … [Read more...] about El canciller de Austria viajará a Rusia para reunirse con Vladímir Putin tras su visita a Ucrania

Il Cancelliere austriaco Karl Nehammer incontrerà il presidente Vladimir Putin, lunedì a Mosca. Incontro con Putin: "Non troppo ottimista", dice Nehammer Confermata dal Cremlino, sarà la prima visita del leader di un Paese dell'Unione europea in Russia dopo l'inizio dell'invasione russa dell'Ucraina, il 24 febbraio scorso. Il quotidiano on-line austriaco "Kronen Zeitung" riferisce che il Cancelliere ha detto di voler agire come "costruttore di ponti", per cercare una soluzione diplomatica al conflitto in corso, anche se ha ammesso di non essere troppo ottimista in proposito. Nehammer ha sottolineato di avere informato della sua iniziativa la presidente della Commissione Ue, Ursula von der Leyen, e il cancelliere tedesco Olaf Scholz Lo scorso sabato, il Cancelliere Nehammer si è recato a Bucha, luogo-simbolo, ora al centro delle accuse di crimini di guerra alla Russia, dopo aver incontrato il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky a Kiev. Nehammer - in … [Read more...] about Dopo il sostegno a Zelensky, Nehammer incontrerà Putin: è la prima visita di un leader Ue a Mosca

HSBC suspends banker over 'nut job' climate remarks Britain at risk of becoming less attractive than France for international businesses The FTSE 100 rises 1.1pc Lucy Burton: Crossrail should convince Londoners to get back to the office Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter ​ V ladimir Putin’s blockade of Ukrainian ports “is a declaration of war on global food security,” a top UN official has warned, as 43m people are “knocking on starvation’s door” without exports from Europe’s breadbasket. David Beasley, head of the UN’s World Food Programme, said the world was facing “the worst humanitarian crisis since World War Two”, with tragic shortages already engulfing countries including Ethiopia and Afghanistan even before Russia invaded its neighbour with catastrophic consequences for grain exports. Speaking at an event in Davos, he said: “Because of this crisis we are taking food from the hungry to give to the starving. “What do you … [Read more...] about Millions ‘knocking on starvation’s door’ after Ukraine war, warns UN

The war in Ukraine is now well into its sixth week, and taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Russian troops as they retreated from the Kyiv region and other parts of the north. Despite Moscow's blanket denials, horrific discoveries of civilian murders and other barbaric acts are coming to light. As Vladimir Putin's forces concentrate their offensive on eastern Ukraine, NATO and the EU have promised Kyiv more weapons, and Western nations are tightening sanctions against Moscow. Follow Sunday's events as they unfolded in our blog below, or watch TV coverage in the video player above. 04.10.2022 09:54 Sunday's key points: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will visit Moscow on Monday for talks with Vladimir Putin, the first EU leader to visit since the start of the war. Pope Francis has used his Palm Sunday address to c all for an "Easter truce" in Ukraine as he lamented "the folly of war." Russia has … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says he still wants peace, despite atrocities of war

Published 15 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Thieves stole bikes and equipment worth more than £70,000 from the Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup. Vehicles involved in the event were also damaged during the thefts on Friday and Saturday. The competition at Nevis Range, near Fort William, was taking place for the first time in two years after postponements caused by Covid. More than 250 competitors from all over the world and 21,000 spectators attended the weekend's event. In pictures: Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup Police Scotland has appealed for information about the theft. Det Sgt Louise Thewlis said: "We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Nevis Range and Torlundy at the time who may have witnessed anything or has any information about the whereabouts of the bikes and equipment to get in touch." The Fort … [Read more...] about Thieves in £70,000 raid on Fort William bike world cup