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8:17 p.m. : The United States has decided to move its embassy in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv, in the west of the country, facing “spectacular acceleration” of the deployment of Russian forces on the border, announced Antony Blinken, the head of American diplomacy. “The Embassy will remain in contact with the Ukrainian government” corn “we strongly urge any U.S. nationals still in Ukraine to leave the country immediately”he added.
8:04 p.m. : It’s time to take stock of the news.
• While at least one person is still missing, the Pyrénées-Orientales fire chief reports that the work to secure the third building affected by the explosion and then the fire which affected several buildings in Saint-Laurent-de -la-Salanque can “last several days”. Here is what we know about this drama.
• The French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, estimated in the program “C à vous” that “all the elements” were gathered for a military offensive “strong” from Russia to Ukraine. Follow our live.
• A preliminary investigation for “insider trading” has been opened against the former CEO of the Orpea group, Yves Le Masnefor having sold thousands of shares before the scandal, announces the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office.
• Four people are on trial in Paris, more than five years after the assassination of priest Jacques Hamel in his church, near Rouen. The first day was devoted to the course of the defendants. Back to this first day of hearing.
7:38 p.m. : “Vladimir Putin wants to prevent Ukraine from having its sovereignty, its integrity. He only wants a rump state on its doorstep.” Ukraine: imminent war? We talk about it with @JY_LeDrian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in #CàVous https://t.co/535i8aKORZ
7:43 p.m. : “Are there all the elements for a strong offensive by Russian forces in Ukraine? Yes it’s true, it’s possible there, it’s possible quickly.”
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, was the guest of the program “C à vous” on France 5. “Vladimir Putin wants to prevent Ukraine from having its sovereignty, its integrity. He only wants a rump state on his doorstep”said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
6:29 p.m. : Russia claims that it has no intention of invading Ukraine, but the situation on the ground seems to indicate otherwise. Satellite images indeed show a concentration of resources around the Ukrainian borders, documented almost directly for weeks by Internet users specializing in image research. One of these investigators of the net tells this hunt.
6:09 p.m. : Here is a new point on the news:
• While at least one person is still missing, the Pyrénées-Orientales fire chief reports that the work to secure the third building affected by the explosion and then the fire which affected several buildings in Saint-Laurent-de -la-Salanque can “last several days”. Here is what we know about this drama.
• Russia further strengthened its military posture on Ukraine’s borders over the weekend, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said, despite Moscow announcing the end of some military exercises. Follow our live.
• At the Assize Court of Isère, the trial of Nordahl Lelandais continues. Two expert psychologists were interviewed in the afternoon. “The mythomania is constant” at the accused’s, said one of them.
4:21 p.m. : “Russia’s military activities on the Ukrainian border are not understandable. There are no reasonable grounds for such a military deployment. And we call on Russia to seize existing offers of dialogue.”
At a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the eve of a trip to Moscow, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russia to seize the “dialog offers” intended to lead to a de-escalation of the Ukrainian crisis.
3:13 p.m. : Forty countries recommend (even order) their nationals to leave Ukraine, while the tension with Russia is high. So between search “from a safe place” and need to “follow orders”expatriates leave the country. Testimonials.
2:23 p.m. : Here is a new point on the news:
• At least seven people died in the explosion and fire of a building in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque (Pyrénées-Orientales).
• Russia has declared that there is a “luck” to resolve the Ukrainian crisis through diplomatic channels, at a time when the West fears that tensions will escalate into armed conflict. Dialogue opportunities “are not exhausted”underlined the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergey Lavrov.
• The trial for the assassination of priest Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray (Seine-Maritime) opened in Paris, nearly six years after this attack in a small church.
1:45 p.m. : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on Vladimir Putin to back down from “precipice” in Ukraine. “The situation is very very dangerous and difficult”estimated the leader on British television, adding that a Russian invasion was possible “within the next 48 hours”.
12:43 p.m. : It is noon. here are the main news headlines :
• At least seven people died in building explosion and fire in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque (Pyrénées-Orientales).
• A man was killed at the Gare du Nord in Paris by two police officers whom he is suspected of having threatened with a knife. An investigation has been opened.
• The trial for the assassination of Father Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray (Seine-Maritime) opened in Paris, nearly six years after this attack in a small church.
The United States repeated that Ukraine could be invaded “at any time” by Russia after the failure of the last diplomatic efforts. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Kiev today and will be in Moscow tomorrow.
The French Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won the Olympic title in ice dancing, at the end of a masterfully conducted competition. This is France’s eleventh medal in Beijing, the third in gold.
12:04 : German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Ukraine to discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the threat of a Russian invasion of the country, according to an AFP journalist. The two leaders will take part in a press conference at the beginning of the afternoon.
09:29 : Von Moskau erwarten wir dringend Zeichen der Deeskalation. Eine weitere militärische Aggression hätte sehr schwerwiegende Konsequenzen für Russland. Darin bin ich mir mit unseren Verbündeten absolut einig. Wir erleben eine sehr, sehr ernste Bedrohung des Friedens in Europa. (2/2)
09:29 : Auf dem Weg in die #Ukraine. Heute in Kiew und morgen in Moskau werde ich unsere Gespräche zur weiterhin sehr ernsten Lage an der Grenze der Ukraine fortführen. In Kiew ist mir wichtig, der Ukraine unsere fortdauernde Solidarität und Unterstützung auszudrücken. (1/2)
11:49 : The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, flew to Kiev (Ukraine), where he must conduct new talks to try to defuse the crisis. “We expect immediate signs of de-escalation from Moscow”he wrote on Twitter. “Further military aggression would have very serious consequences for Russia.”
08:59 : Ukraine demands urgent meeting with Russia and OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) countries “within 48 hours”. Kiev accuses Moscow of not sharing information on its massive troop movements at the border. The Vienna Document, an OSCE text (in PDF)promotes measures of transparency between the armed forces of the 57 members of the organization.
07:49 : The threat of conflict still hangs over Ukraine. In the country, reservists train for combat and train civilian volunteers for war. France info was able to attend one of these training sessions. The government wants to recruit more than 100,000 people to join the “territorial defense brigades”, in support of the armed forces.
(BENJAMIN ILLY / RADIO FRANCE)
07:38 : Here are the main news headlines :
The French Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won the Olympic title in ice dancing, at the end of a masterfully conducted competition. This is France’s eleventh medal in Beijing, the third in gold.
The United States repeated that Ukraine could be invaded “at any time” by Russia after the failure of the last diplomatic efforts. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Kiev today and Moscow tomorrow.
Some 1,300 vehicles stopped over near Lille (North), according to the police, before a rally against the health pass scheduled for today in Brussels (Belgium).
“New France” and personal touch: Valérie Pécresse held her first major meeting in Paris in front of several thousand activists. “I defend the French identity, the real one”, she hammered.
• The Los Angeles Rams won the second super-bowl of their history by beating the Cincinnati Bengals (23-20). As is customary, a great show hosted the American Football Summit halftime.