Депутат Верховной Рады Украины от партии “Оппозиционная платформа – За жизнь” Илья Кива обвинил Владимира Зеленского в подготовке физического уничтожения русского населения страны. Своими соображениями народный избранник поделился в Telegram.
Кива считает, что закрытие телеканалов, блокировка каналов на YouTube, сайтов и прочих средств доступа к информации способствует созданию вакуума и изоляции для русскоязычных граждан. Следующим этапом будет “резня” врагов Украины.
По мнению парламентария, непосредственными исполнителями массовых убийств станут отряды националистов. Он напомнил, что радикалы давно мечтают устроить кровавую бойню внутри страны.
В июле прошлого года на Украине был принят закон о коренных народах Украины. В документе русские не отнесены к числу коренных народов страны.
Fighters of the special operations forces of Ukraine were spotted in the area of Sand. It is near Donetsk airport. This is reported by the Telegram channel WarGonzo with reference to its sources. Its author is military journalist Semyon Pegov.
Earlier, the head of the unrecognized Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin said that the Ukrainian side was preparing a provocation. For this, according to the politician, Saturday’s explosion was organized near the contact line. Pushilin believes that Ukraine is shooting a certain video, which will then be used to justify the fighting.
In addition, the head of the DPR recalled that the observers of the OSCE mission are ready to leave the conflict zone. According to Pushilin, this indicates that escalation on the part of Ukraine is inevitable.
The Elysee Palace reports that French President Emmanuel Macron held telephone talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The leaders of the states discussed the situation around Ukraine and security in Europe.
The conversation took place before Scholz’s visit to Russia and Ukraine, which will take place at the beginning of the week. The communique says that the opinions of Macron and Scholz coincide on the need for negotiations within the Normandy format and security in Europe.
Scholz will leave for Kiev on February 14, and the next day he will visit Moscow. A few hours earlier, the French president had a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The sides agreed on the importance of continuing the dialogue on compliance with the Minsk Agreements.
US President Joe Biden, during a conversation with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, expressed concern about the fate of American citizens remaining in Ukraine. This was told in the US administration.
The White House added that the negotiations were “professional and substantive.” At the same time, the United States does not see a fundamental change in the dynamics of the crisis around Ukraine. Washington is ready to increase military assistance to Kiev in case of escalation.
In addition, Biden made it clear to the Russian president that Russia will face consequences in the event of an escalation around Ukraine. They are organized by the United States and allies. In addition, he stressed that a possible Russian “invasion” of Ukraine would lead to “massive human suffering and weaken Russia’s position.”
In general, Washington is ready for any scenario around Ukraine, but is also focused on diplomacy with Moscow.
Earlier, Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden had a telephone conversation. It was dedicated to the situation in Ukraine and lasted about an hour.
Prior to that, Putin had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the topic of Ukraine. The conversation lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The Presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, concluded a telephone conversation on the situation in Ukraine. It lasted 35 minutes, as reported in the American White House. During the conversation, there was a “direct exchange of views”, according to the Telegram channel “Pool No. 3”.
Meanwhile, White House correspondent for CBS News Stephen Portnoy noted that the conversation between the two leaders lasted about an hour.
The talks began at about 19:06. Reuters noted that Putin and Biden were discussing the presence of Russian troops in areas bordering Ukraine.
Prior to that, Putin had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the topic of Ukraine. The conversation lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Telephone conversations between the Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, have begun. This is reported by sources of a number of American media.
So, CNN reports that the conversation between the leaders of the two countries started around 19:00 Moscow time. Reuters, citing a source, reports that Putin and Biden are discussing the presence of Russian troops in areas bordering Ukraine.
Earlier on Saturday, the Russian president and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation.
The head of the DPR Denis Pushilin commented on the information about a powerful explosion that allegedly occurred in Donetsk. He told RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan about this.
“Everything is under control so far, Margot,” he stressed. According to him, the explosion occurred on the territory controlled by Ukraine. At the same time, a “small movement” began on the contact line”, Simonyan wrote in her Telegram channel.
Meanwhile, journalists in the capital of the DPR note that the explosion occurred due to a 152 mm shell that flew into Donetsk from the AFU. Such a shot could have been fired by 152-millimeter howitzers, which the APU was obliged to withdraw from the contact line.
Earlier, eyewitnesses reported a powerful explosion that allegedly occurred in Donetsk. A strong blast wave swept through the city.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, during a trip to the Kherson region, where he observed the exercises of the Interior Ministry units near the border with Crimea, stated the need to train all police structures to prevent attempts to destabilize the country.
“Any occupation begins with destabilization within the state,” Zelensky said. – From the work of the DRG (sabotage and reconnaissance groups).”
He noted that this is what special exercises are dedicated to, and also clarified that “we will have military exercises in parallel.”
Answering a question from journalists about “destabilization”, Zelensky expressed the opinion that “there may be such surprises.” But he concluded that the work is underway and the law enforcement agencies demonstrate their high level.
“We are not afraid of anyone, do not panic,” Zelensky concluded. – Everything is under control.”
The “Servant of the People” faction appealed to Ukrainians against the background of reports about the alleged impending invasion of Russia. They noted that the situation in Ukraine is under control.
The party notes that the army, led by Supreme Commander Vladimir Zelensky, as well as intelligence, diplomats and partners of Kiev are working on the situation.
The “Servant of the People” stressed that people’s deputies are ready to gather for a meeting of the parliament at any time. They can make important decisions to protect the country and strengthen its defense capability.
In addition, the faction noted that “no one can foresee the future,” however, “the Ukrainian people will resist, which means that Russia cannot but realize this.”
It is claimed that calmness is currently the “main weapon” of Ukrainians. There are Armed Forces in the country, as well as hundreds of thousands of veterans and millions of other citizens “who will not tolerate any enslavement.”
As a result, the authorities urged citizens not to focus on “constant updating of panic news with reference to an anonymous source on websites or in social networks.” In addition, they recalled that almost all such news is subsequently refuted.
Prior to that, many countries, including the United States, issued a recommendation for their citizens to leave Ukraine. According to Politico, US President Joe Biden even called the alleged date of Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine – February 16. At the same time, Politico clarifies that European countries were skeptical of Biden’s words. In addition, Moscow has repeatedly rejected Western accusations of intending to invade a neighboring country.
Photo: kremlin.ru The CEC of Turkmenistan announced that early presidential elections are scheduled for March 12.
On the eve of the evening, the acting head of state Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that he had made a “difficult decision about himself” and that the path to power structures should be given to young leaders.
“Brought up in a spiritual environment and in accordance with the high requirements of modernity,” Berdimuhamedov said.
He stressed that two years ago he reached the age of 63 – the age of the Prophet Muhammad, so now he wants to discuss this “difficult decision about himself.” The politician also said that as chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, he wants to apply “his vast life and political experience” in parliamentarism.
The President also recalled that the people expressed their trust in him 15 years ago at the elections and twice more – in 2012 and 2017 – he received popular support. From now on, Berdimuhamedov assured his compatriots, he will also spare no effort in the name of the well-being of his country.
