The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced the expulsion of around twenty German diplomats.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday, April 22, the expulsion of “more than twenty” german diplomats, in retaliation according to him for a similar measure taken by Berlin. For its part, Spain announced the departure of six Leopard tanks bound for kyiv. Franceinfo takes stock of what to remember from the day of Saturday April 22 on the war front.
Russia announces expulsion of 20 German diplomats
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday the expulsion of “more than twenty” German diplomats. In a press release, he mentions “retaliatory measures” after “the new mass eviction” of Russian diplomats in Germany. Moscow says it has “officially notified” April 5 to the German ambassador, to Geza Andreas von Geyr, his decision to “significantly limit the maximum number of employees of German diplomatic missions” in Russia.
For its part, the German Foreign Ministry reported“a flight” Saturday from Berlin with “members of the embassy” Russian on board, without specifying whether they were expelled diplomats.
Six Leopard tanks promised by Spain are being delivered
The six chars Leopard promised by Spain to Ukraine left by sea on Friday, April 21, and will reach their destination “within five to six days”, the Spanish Defense Minister announced on Saturday. Madrid had promised at the end of February to send these tanks as part of the aid from European countries to Ukraine engaged against the Russian offensive. “There are four more Leopards under repair and when that is done they will also go to Ukraine,” added Margarita Robles.
Brazilian president wants to work for a “negotiated solution” between Russia and Ukraine
“At the same time as my government condemns the violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, we defend a negotiated solution for the conflict”Lula da Silva told the press after a meeting in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. “We urgently need a group of countries that sit down with both Ukraine and Russia”said the Brazilian president.
During a recent visit to China, Lula sparked controversy when he told Beijing that the United States had to stop “to encourage war” in Ukraine and that the European Union should “start talking about peace”. “If you don’t talk about peace, you contribute to war”he reaffirmed on Saturday in Lisbon.
