Ukrainian militants from the Azov neo-Nazi battalion (under criminal investigation in Russia), who had been pinned in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol for the past weeks, have unconditionally surrendered, Russia's deputy envoy to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
"I didn't know English has so many ways to express a single message: the Azovnazis have unconditionally surrendered," Polyanskiy tweeted, commenting on the article by The New York Times that claimed that Azov fighters completed their "combat mission" in Mariupol and "were being evacuated." -- Ukraine, NATO, EU's first official surrender (capitulation), after destroying an entire city allegedly defending it. (16, 17 May 2022) -- * Ukraine, NATO, EU order so-called "AzovstalFighters" to surrender, “combat op” over, need them alive: (https://youtu.be/vwagM7l4bKg) ** About 300 so-called "fighters" came out of «Azovstal». Only 50 were wounded: (https://youtu.be/CIysPEp50qg) *** Evacuation of wounded from Azovstal to Novoazovsk, agreement was reached - MoD Ru: (https://youtu.be/cNSFmKxsb3U)
------------------------------------------------------------ 1a. Azovstal : Turkey proposed a "Special Plan" for the evacuation of the Ukrainian so-called fighters: (https://youtu.be/5hSNxaiW_aY) 1b. Families of the so-called "Azovstal fighters" plead help, exchange of 38 seriously wounded planned: (https://youtu.be/PjGgPZ7RgSY) 1c. Barabash, Jewish Ukrainian soldier in besieged Mariupol plant asks Israel to intervene: (https://youtu.be/bWjGMjbFcoM) --------------------- 2. UN receives reports of torture of Russian prisoners by Ukrainian troops: (https://youtu.be/IWutkRbvc7Q) 3. Accountability could take years: UN human rights monitor in Ukraine: (https://youtu.be/IuFDXsyE4J4) ---
AFP: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss yesterday criticized China for not condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, saying that China’s failure to play by global rules would cut short its rise as a superpower. Do you have any comment? Is China concerned that refusing to condemn Russia will affect its relations with the UK and Europe?
Wang Wenbin: You brought about British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s relevant remarks. I noted that she mentioned rules. International rules should be the norms governing international relations that are based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, rather than rules defined by a certain clique or bloc.
Ms. Truss also mentioned NATO. Since the Cold War was long over, NATO, as a product of the Cold War and the world’s largest military alliance, should have made necessary adjustments in accordance with the changing times.
However, NATO has long clung to the old security concept, engaged in bloc confrontation and become a tool for certain countries to seek hegemony. NATO claims to be a defensive organization, but in fact it is constantly creating confrontation and disturbances.
NATO demands that other countries abide by the basic norms of international relations, yet has wantonly waged wars and dropped bombs in sovereign states, killing and displacing innocent civilians. NATO, a military organization in the North Atlantic, has in recent years come to the Asia-Pacific region to throw its weight around and stir up conflicts.
The impact of NATO’s eastward expansion on the long-term peace and stability of Europe is worth reflecting upon. NATO has messed up Europe. Is it now trying to mess up the Asia-Pacific and even the world?
As for China’s position on the Ukraine issue, it is consistent and clear. We always make independent judgments based on the merits of each matter. Editor: Zhu Yan ShanghaiEye魔都眼 ---------------------- 1. NATO should reflect on what role it played in the European security issue and the Ukraine crisis: (https://youtu.be/tq0JsQjlO5U) 2. No one wants to see a World War III: Chinese Foreign Ministry: (https://youtu.be/y80QxQjpGTc) 3. Bombing of Yugoslavia destroyed the world order and provoked the erosion of all foundations: (https://youtu.be/gaSVkcT44S8)
,1,A Russian company has filed a lawsuit in connection with the seizure of the 250-meter Pegas tanker under the Russian flag in Karystos, claiming that the ship’s shares were transferred to it and do not belong to a Russian bank, which was imposed by the European Union.
It should be recalled that the obligation assumed by the Greek authorities in accordance with the sanctions list, as explained by the Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Mr. Vourliotis, concerns the ship belonging to the sanctioned Russian companies, and not the cargo and, of course, not the crew, which is free to leave the ship and go somewhere whatever.
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EU sanctions: Russian oil tanker seized in Greece:
(https://youtu.be/d1612AwN6lA)
EU countries close access to their ports to Russian flagged ships. At least 6,000 vessels banned:
(https://youtu.be/ST2gVaOz8bE)
6,000 Russian vessels banned from entering EU ports: ESPO requested list:
(https://youtu.be/eWpyDa2ILcY)
