President Zelensky says he "does not expect much" from talks with Russia
While the situation continues to be chaotic, everyone has their eyes on the meeting that will take place today (Monday 28 February).
The Ukrainian delegation and Russia will meet at the Ukraine-Belarus border in an unidentified location. The Ukrainian president said he does not expect much from this meeting, but will try it so that citizens do not have doubts about him as president.
He stressed that along with his cabinet, is located in Ukraine and everyone will defend to the end Ukraine and its borders.
After the imposed sanctions, the Russian ruble falls sharply
The value of the Russian ruble has fallen by 30% against the US dollar, as Western countries announced heavy sanctions against Russia. The new record low of the Russian currency comes after some of the country's major banks were excluded from the international payment system Swift.
Yesterday, the Russian central bank appealed for calm and peace, fearing that this situation could give the country's banks a fatal blow.
The move by the EU, the US and other countries to sever Russian banks' relationship with Swift is the most severe sanction taken as punishment for the attack on Ukraine. The assets of the Russian central bank will remain frozen, thus limiting the country's ability to access its reserves abroad.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine faces 24 crucial hours
Kreu i Ukrainës tha se 24 orët e ardhshme janë kritike dhe vendimtare për vendin, pasi sulmi rus po shtrihet në të gjithë territorin.
Komente të tilla, presidenti i bëri gjatë një bisede telefonike me kryeministrin britanik, Boris Johnson, ndërsa ky i fundit lavdëroi udhëheqjen e Zelenskyt gjatë kësaj periudhe.
Nga biseda, kryeministri britanik tha se do të bënte gjithçka për të siguruar ndihmën e nevojshme që i duhet Ukrainës nga Britania e Madhe.
Ursula von der Leyen: 'Ukraina është një prej nesh dhe ne i duam."
Presidentja e Komisionit Europian, Ursula von der Leyen tha se Ukraina i përket BE-së dhe blloku e sheh si pjesë të saj. Kjo deklaratë vjen në një moment kur tensionet janë të larta dhe Rusia pretendon të kundërtën dhe është e bindur për t'i shkuar gjer në fund.
"In fact, over time, they belong to us. "They are one of us and we love them," said von der Leyen.
Despite this, Russia opposes its integration into the European Union and NATO.
Source: BBC, CNN
