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Police officers stand guard at the cordoned off area next to the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spain.
Ukrainian embassies across Europe receive ‘bloody animal eye parcels’
MADRID — Blood-soaked parcels containing animals’ eyes have been sent to Ukrainian embassies and consulates in seven European countries in recent days, it emerged on Friday.The “bloody parcels” were received by the Ukrainian embassies in Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Croatia and Italy, and by consulates in Naples, Italy; Krakow, Poland; and the Czech city of Brno, according to Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesman at Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.A parcel containing animals’ eyes was also sent to the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, which was among six addresses in Spain that were sent letter bombs earlier this week.“The packages contained animal eyes,” Nikolenko wrote in an update on his Facebook page on Dec. 2. “The packages themselves were impregnated with a liquid of...
December 03, 2022

Ukrainian embassies across Europe receive ‘bloody animal eye parcels’

The Antakalnis memorial in Vilnius, Lithuania
Row breaks out as Vilnius tears down Stalin-era WW2 memorial
VILNIUS — A row has broken out in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius after the local authority began taking down a WW2 monument on Thursday, despite a UN injunction.Critics of the decision to remove the Stalin-era memorial to fallen Red Army soldiers claim it is divisive and gives Russia a propaganda victory.But supporters say it is a painful reminder of the Soviet occupation of Lithuania and should be taken away to show solidarity with Kyiv amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.Professor Stanislovas Tomas, a lawyer representing those who have petitioned against the removal, told Euronews the move would hand Moscow a propaganda victory.“Putin needs the destruction of the monument at [Antakalnis] cemetery in order to mobilize Russians, so he can say: ‘They are destroying key elements of Russian...
December 03, 2022

Row breaks out as Vilnius tears down Stalin-era WW2 memorial

The anchor of Russian opposition channel tvrain Aleksei Korostelyov said on-air: “We hope that we were able to help many soldiers with equipment and basic amenities at the front.”
Latvia probes into exiled Russian TV over claims it helped Moscow troops
MOSCOW — Statements made by the independent Russian TV station Dozhd raised suspicions it was helping Moscow troops taking part in the Ukraine war and triggered a probe by Latvia’s state security service on Friday.Dozhd, or TV Rain, is broadcasting from Latvia and elsewhere after Russian authorities forced the closure of its Moscow studio on the grounds it had deliberately spread false information about the actions of Russia’s troops in Ukraine.The state security service said that on Thursday, a moderator on a Dozhd news broadcast had expressed hope the station had already helped provide many Russian soldiers with basic equipment and amenities.It is unclear whether the statement meant the TV station helped improve their conditions through their reporting or if it took an active part...
December 03, 2022

Latvia probes into exiled Russian TV over claims it helped Moscow troops

More than 50 officers were involved in the operation at the businessman’s London property. — courtesy NCA
Russian businessman arrested in oligarchs investigation
LONDON — A Russian businessman has been arrested at his multi-million-pound London home by officers investigating potential criminal activity by oligarchs.The man, 58, was held on suspicion of money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the Home Office and conspiracy to commit perjury. A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.He was also arrested for obstructing an officer when trying to leave with a bag containing thousands of pounds in cash.A third man, 39, who is the former boyfriend of the businessman’s current partner, was arrested at his home in Pimlico, central London, for offenses including money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.The National Crime Agency (NCA) said more than 50 officers from its Combatting Kleptocracy Cell were involved in the operation...
December 03, 2022

Russian businessman arrested in oligarchs investigation

The newly constructed Russian military base in Mariupol suggests Russia is seeking to dig in in the city. — courtesy Maxar
New images show Russian army base built in occupied Mariupol
KYIV/ MOSCOW — Russia is consolidating its military presence in the captured port city of Mariupol by constructing a large army base, satellite photos released from the Earth observation company Maxar appear to show.The new, U-shaped compound sits near the center of the city. On its roof, the red, white and blue star of the Russian army can be seen, with letters reading “From the Russian army to the people of Mariupol”.Moscow’s forces laid siege to the city for almost three months earlier this year, and constant artillery barrages left much of it in ruins.Ukrainian officials estimated last month that some 25,000 civilians were killed in the strikes, while the UN said it had confirmed the deaths of 1,348 civilians, but said the true death toll was “likely thousands...
December 03, 2022

New images show Russian army base built in occupied Mariupol

An artist's impression of the proposed Chinese Embassy in London
 China’s plans for giant new London embassy rejected by local officials
LONDON — China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local councilors on the grounds they pose a security risk to local residents, in a surprise decision that comes amid growing concerns over Beijing’s diplomatic activity in the United Kingdom.The London Borough of Tower Hamlets had indicated it was preparing to wave through the proposals drafted by the embassy’s architect, David Chipperfield, as recently as Wednesday, telling CNN then that the proposed initiative was “generally in accordance” with the area’s development plan and that “on this basis officers have recommended that planning permission and listed building consent are granted.”Yet at a marathon meeting that continued late into the night on Thursday, the...
December 02, 2022

 China’s plans for giant new London embassy rejected by local officials

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Elon Muks to visit his war-torn country
Zelensky tells Elon Musk to 'come to Ukraine' after peace deal furor
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again criticized Twitter CEO Elon Musk for proposing a peace deal with Russia.Musk generated controversy in October after he shared suggestions for Ukraine war negotiations in a Twitter poll.The US billionaire had proposed that Crimea should remain part of Russia and that UN-supervised referendums should be held in four regions of southern Ukraine.Musk also said that Ukraine must "remain neutral," and in later tweets said, "victory for Ukraine is unlikely".Kyiv and its western allies have slammed the "illegal" annexation referendums held by Russia in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. The Crimean peninsula was annexed in 2014.Speaking via video conference at the New York Times DealBook, Zelenskyy...
December 01, 2022

Zelensky tells Elon Musk to 'come to Ukraine' after peace deal furor

Ngozi Fulani, born in the UK, was persistently asked where she was really from
William's godmother quits over racist remarks to black charity boss
LONDON — The late Queen's lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey has apologized and resigned after she repeatedly asked a black British charity boss where she was "really" from.Ngozi Fulani, a charity founder, was questioned about her background at the charity event at the palace on Tuesday.Ms Fulani said she was "totally stunned" by Prince William's godmother's comments.The palace described the remarks as "unacceptable and deeply regrettable".A spokesperson for Prince William said "racism has no place in our society"."The comments were unacceptable, and it is right that the individual has stepped aside with immediate effect," they said.Lady Hussey, 83, was a close confidante of the late Queen and accompanied her at the funeral of...
December 01, 2022

William's godmother quits over racist remarks to black charity boss

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seen in this file photo.
EU proposes UN-backed specialized court to probe alleged Russian war crimes
BRUSSELS — The European Union says it will work to set up a UN-backed specialized court to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Wednesday that the bloc would work with the international community to get “the broadest international support possible” for the tribunal.The EU would also continue to support the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC), she added in a video on Twitter.Ukraine has been pushing for the creation of a special court to prosecute Russian military and political leaders over the war and the EU proposal was welcomed by the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff.On Tuesday, G7 justice ministers also agreed to set up a network to coordinate investigations into war crimes in...
November 30, 2022

EU proposes UN-backed specialized court to probe alleged Russian war crimes

The Ukrainian embassy is located in Madrid’s Piovera neighborhood. — courtesy photo Gerard Julien / AFP
One injured by suspected letter bomb at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid
MADRID — One person has been injured after a small explosion at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, according to police sources.The blast occurred when an embassy employee was “handling a letter,” the Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statement to the media.The man was only slightly injured but went to hospital unassisted.Spanish police have activated the anti-terrorist protocol and have cordoned off the area where the Ukrainian embassy is located in the northeast of the Spanish capital.Forensic police are also said to be participating in the investigation.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has ordered the strengthening of the security of all embassies, a spokesperson wrote on Twitter.“Whoever is behind this explosion will not be able to intimidate Ukrainian diplomats or stop...
November 30, 2022

One injured by suspected letter bomb at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

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