U.S. President Biden html announced on the 28th
The United States will impose an energy embargo on Russia
Stop imports of oil, natural gas and coal from Russia
Russian President Putin html signed a decree on the 28th
Support nationals and companies under sanctions
Ukraine What are the new developments in the situation?
Let’s take a look at
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Russian President Putin signed a decree on the 8th
to support nationals and enterprises under sanctions
Russian President Putin signed a presidential decree on the 8th to adopt special measures in the field of foreign economic activities, requiring that December 31 this year The import and export of specific types of food and raw materials are currently prohibited. The list of relevant foods and raw materials will be determined by the Russian government. Earlier in the day, Putin also signed a law containing a package of socio-economic measures to support citizens and businesses under sanctions.
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The Russian military has started the "quiet mode" again since 10:00 on the 9th, Moscow time.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on the 28th that the Russian army has restarted the "quiet mode" since 10:00 on the 9th, Moscow time, to ensure the safety of the people from Kiev, , Humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol . The Russian Defense Ministry believes that continued contact between Russia and Ukraine should be established on the issue of civilian evacuation.
Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defense Command Center , said on the 8th that Russia evacuated more than 5,000 people from the Donbas region and other dangerous areas in the past day without Uzbek participation. In addition, more than 2 million Ukrainians and foreigners have requested evacuation from Russia. He said that Ukrainian nationalists used cruel methods to prevent people from evacuating to Russia through humanitarian corridors.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
In a Ukrainian laboratory close to the Russian border
has conducted research and development of biological weapons components
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova html said on the 28th that in a Ukrainian laboratory close to the Russian border China has conducted research and development of biological weapons components, and it has been confirmed that Ukraine urgently cleared traces of the military biological program implemented with US funding. Zakharova said that Russia supports the resumption of work on the formulation of a legally binding verification protocol for the Biological Weapons Convention.
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The President of Ukraine said
was ready to have a dialogue with Russia
The Ukrainian President’s website released news on the 8th that Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said in an interview with American Broadcasting Company that Ukraine is ready to discuss collective security, the Donbas region and dialogue with Russia on issues such as the "future" of Crimea.
"I have spoken about NATO many times and publicly conveyed this message to Russia and President Putin: We are ready to receive guarantees from relevant countries that must ensure the security of our country. Russia is also among these countries, Because Russia is our neighbor," Zelensky said.
Zelensky said that Ukraine must sign collective security agreements with all neighboring countries, including Russia, as well as the United States, France, Germany and other countries in the future.
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Ukraine said two humanitarian corridors were opened
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Veleshuk said on the 8th that two humanitarian corridors were opened that day, and civilians in the northeastern city of Sumy and the southeastern port city of Mariupol could be transported by This withdrawal.
Russia previously proposed a temporary ceasefire starting from 10:00 Moscow time on the 8th (7:00 GMT on the 8th) in Ukraine's capital Kiev, the second largest city Kharkiv, the northern cities Chernihiv, and Mariupo Humanitarian corridors have been opened in Seychelles and Sumui for the evacuation of civilians.
According to the routes drawn by Russia, civilians evacuated from Kiev, Kharkiv and Chernigov can evacuate to Russia and Belarus, and civilians evacuated from Mariupol and Sumy can evacuate to Russia or There are two other cities in Ukraine, Zaporozhye and Poltava.
Sumy is about 50 kilometers away from the Ukrainian-Russian border. Veleshuk said that Ukraine and Russia agreed to withdraw civilians leaving Sumy to Poltava. The first convoy departs at 10:00 local time.
Ukrainian news agency released a video showing people carrying luggage on buses. The description of the video reads: "The green channel in Sumui City, the first phase of evacuation has begun."
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, officials of Sumui Prefecture, where Sumui City is located, posted on social media that the second convoy is expected to arrive on the 8th GMT Departing at 11 o'clock, people can also take transportation to leave on their own.
Dmitry Lunin, governor of the Poltava region where the city of Poltava is located, said that 35 buses drove from Poltava into Sumy to help people evacuate. Another 20 tons of humanitarian supplies were transported into Samui.
Veleshuk announced in a video speech late on the 8th that the humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to Zaporozhye was opened, and a batch of humanitarian supplies was transported from Zaporozhye to Mariupol.
Ukrainian presidential aide Kirilo Tymoshenko posted a video showing several buses emblazoned with the Red Cross logo, which he said were used to transport civilians from Mariupol to Zaporozhye. Since the 5th, Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly announced the opening of humanitarian corridors for the people of Mariupol, but then accused each other of violating the ceasefire and obstructing the opening of the humanitarian corridors.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense said late on the 8th that among the 10 evacuation routes proposed by Russia to Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan only confirmed one from Sumy to Poltava to the Polish border. aisle. On this route, 723 people have been evacuated so far, the vast majority of whom are foreigners. However, Ukraine continues to refuse to open all evacuation channels to Russia.
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Direct click:
A village about 60 kilometers away from Lviv
Most shopping malls and restaurants are closed.
The reporter started from Lviv and drove all the way east, on the only road to Kiev. In a village about 60 kilometers away from Lviv, the reporter learned that local farmers are still planting crops and are also helping to resettle people who have been evacuated to the local area from other areas.
Except for supermarkets, banks and pharmacies, most shopping malls, restaurants, museums, etc. in Lviv are closed. The reporter saw that a children's products store was still open, and parents were taking their children to choose children's books. The store clerk told reporters that they chose to remain open so that children could buy toys and school supplies.
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The United States will impose an energy embargo on Russia
Stop importing oil, natural gas and coal from Russia
US President Biden announced on the 8th that the United States will impose an energy embargo on Russia and stop importing oil, natural gas and coal from Russia. When he delivered a speech at the White House that day, he said that the energy embargo against Russia will cause the domestic gasoline price in the United States to continue to rise and increase the cost of living for the American people. Biden warned U.S. oil and gas companies not to take advantage of the situation to drive up prices. Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Volodin posted on social media that the United States has extended sanctions against Russia to an energy embargo in order to seize the European market. The losses caused by this approach will be borne by European companies and people.
The British government announced on the 8th that it will stop importing oil and petroleum products from Russia before the end of the year. The French Presidential Palace Elysee Palace told the media on the same day that France will not immediately stop importing Russian natural gas and hopes to gradually get rid of its dependence on Russian oil and natural gas in the long term. Earlier in the day, the European Union announced that it would reduce natural gas imports from Russia by two-thirds this year.
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies the difficulties of the German automobile industry
Due to the shortage of chips, German automobile production has not yet returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. The recent outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought new challenges to the German automobile industry. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has intensified the supply of parts and raw materials required for automobile production, and many German automobile manufacturers have recently announced production reductions or even suspensions.
Volkswagen's factory in Zwickau, eastern Germany, recently announced that it will suspend production. The factory is Volkswagen's largest electric vehicle factory. A spokesman for the Volkswagen Group said that the main reason for the suspension of production was the delay in the supply of Ukrainian parts, especially the lack of automotive wiring harnesses produced in Ukraine. The Volkswagen Group's Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany also suspended operations on the 2nd.
A Volkswagen brand car dealership store was photographed in Berlin, the German capital, on May 7, 2020. (Xinhua News Agency, photo by Zhang Ping)
A BMW spokesman said on the 3rd that due to the lack of automotive wiring harnesses, the factory in Dingolfing, southern Germany, will suspend production from the 7th, and the Regensburg factory will also suspend production due to the lack of automotive wiring harnesses. Chip began to reduce production shifts.
Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler Group, will adjust the production plans of its European factories starting from the 7th to avoid a complete shutdown. The company said it was working with suppliers to find alternatives to auto parts produced in Ukraine.
According to data from the Ukraine Investment Promotion Agency, there are currently 38 factories set up by foreign companies in Ukraine engaged in the production of auto parts.
German auto parts supplier Leoni has two automotive wiring harness factories in western Ukraine, but production has been interrupted in view of the situation in Ukraine. Japan's Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s automotive wiring harness factory in Ukraine has also been suspended. American auto parts giant Aptiv also announced that it will transfer all production capacity of its Ukrainian factory in the next few months.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict also poses the threat of raw material shortages to the German automobile industry. The Confederation of German Industry said there will be a shortage of raw materials used in car manufacturing in the medium term and will lead to higher car prices.
On May 7, 2020, in Berlin, the capital of Germany, two pedestrians wearing masks passed by a Mercedes-Benz brand car dealership. (Xinhua News Agency, photo by Zhang Ping)
Peter Adrian, head of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that car deliveries will be delayed due to the lack of Russian palladium . Palladium is a necessary raw material for the production of catalytic converters. About 20% of the palladium imported into Germany comes from Russia.
The German Automobile Industry Federation predicts that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to affect the supply of the inert gas neon, thereby affecting European semiconductor production, which will in turn cause serious disruption to automobile production.
Neon is an important raw material for manufacturing chips. Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, said that Russia and Ukraine together account for 70% of global neon production.
Stefan Bratzel, an analyst at the German Automotive Management Center, an automotive market research organization, said that due to rising energy and mineral oil prices, the cost of vehicle production and use in Germany and even Europe will rise in the next few years.
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Many Middle Eastern countries have recently called for the downgrading of the situation between Russia and Ukraine.
Many Middle Eastern countries have recently called for the downgrading of the situation between Russia and Ukraine. Arab League Secretary-General Gheit called on both sides to exercise restraint and support resolving the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy.
On social media platforms, while some people in the Middle East are paying attention to the situation in Russia and Ukraine, they are also expressing dissatisfaction with the "double standards" exposed by the United States and other Western countries in the situation in Ukraine. They believe that the United States and other Western countries have either ignored or contributed to the frequent conflicts in the Middle East and have always avoided taking responsibility for the refugee problem caused by years of conflict and turmoil in the Middle East. However, they have shown different stances on the situation in Ukraine.
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