Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned again that his country wouldn’t cede territory in negotiations with Russia, even as Moscow’s forces step up their offensive in the east.
The Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee said a “potential failure-to-pay event” occurred for credit-default swaps when Russia made two dollar-bond payments in roubles after foreign banks declined to process US currency transfers. The nation could still avert a default if it pays bondholders in dollars before a 30-day grace period ends.UK plans further Russia defence sanctions
to the last package of aid, according to the people. That package included artillery systems, armoured personnel carriers and the transfer of additional helicopters.Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Bulgaria’s BNT TV that Ukraine would not cede on territory in any negotiations with Russia. “We won’t allow the Russian army to stay in the territories that have been occupied since 24 February; these are absolute red lines,” Kuleba said via a translator.
A Chinese statement confirmed the Ukraine discussion, without providing details. In the statement, China said it also urged the US to stop military provocations at sea and refrain from using Ukraine to “smear” China.Ukrainian army is counterattacking in Kharkiv region Earlier on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had submitted a draft document, but he declined to provide details. “The ball is in their court,” he said. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, told Bulgarian public BNT TV channel the country would not cede ground on territory.
Kazakhstan expects to resume full operations on its main oil export route via Russia in the coming days after storms curtailed shipments. The central Asian country was forced to reduce deliveries through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline late last month following damage to moorings at the Black Sea port where it terminates.
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