Time.news – Flurry of expulsions of Russian diplomats decided by European governments. Russia speaks of “shortsighted Europe” and assures that it will respond. Moscow, the spokeswoman for the Federation’s Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, told Time.news, will expel Italian diplomats in response to the announcement by Foreign Minister Di Maio to remove 30 Russian diplomats from Italy. The EU has made it known that coal is one of the sectors that will be affected by the new package of sanctions against Russia and work is also being done to stop oil imports.
The White House expects a long time frame for the war in Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Sullivan said: “Russian troops are repositioning themselves to focus the offensive in Southeast Ukraine. The conflict could last for months. On the war crimes trial we will discuss with the allies. We will continue to provide humanitarian and military aid to Kiev, while we evaluate new sanctions with Europe. So far there is no evidence of genocide. “
According to the Russians, Bucha was a “staging”. The representative of Moscow: “No bodies on the street after the announcement of the withdrawal”. Today Security Council meeting on the massacre of civilians. Von der Leyen: “Uan investigation team will investigate with Kiev“. Zelensky:” Go on with the negotiations despite the atrocities. “
Today Ecofin is studying a new package of sanctions against Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky’s speech at the UN has been announced.