► Ukraine: China calls for “restraint” after Russian missile fire
China called, Friday, November 22, for “restraint” and at ” calm “ to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, after the confirmed firing by Moscow of a Russian hypersonic ballistic missile.
“All parties must remain calm and exercise restraint, work to defuse the situation through dialogue and consultation and create conditions for a rapid ceasefire”declared the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
► Russian missiles against North Korean troops
Russia has provided anti-aircraft missiles to North Korea in exchange for sending troops, a South Korean official assured, as Pyongyang and Moscow draw closer on the ground of the war in Ukraine.
The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 troops to help Russia fight Ukraine. Some experts said Kim Jong Un in return sought to gain advanced technology and combat experience for his troops.
► Kazakhstan: Moscow's ally, strengthens its security measures
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country allied with Russia, ordered “take urgent measures” to protect the civil and military infrastructure of his country due to the“climbing in Ukraine”.
“The head of state instructed the prime minister, the presidential administration, the heads of all security forces (army, special services, police, prosecutor's office) and local leaders to take urgent measures to protect the main civilian objects and military in connection with the escalation of the situation around Ukraine »reported the spokesperson for the President of Kazakhstan.
► The conflict in Ukraine has taken on a “global character”, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday evening that the conflict in Ukraine now had all the makings of a war « worldwide » and warned that he did not rule out hitting Western countries.
These threats from the master of the Kremlin come at the end of a day of extreme tensions where Russia used an intermediate-range ballistic missile (up to 5,500 km) on Ukrainian territory, designed to carry a nuclear warhead. .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the shooting was an act of “crazy neighbor” who uses Ukraine as “testing ground” military. He later called on the world to “react”seeing in this shot the “proof that Russia absolutely does not want peace”
► For NATO, new Russian missile does not change the course of the war
Russia's use of a new medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine “will change neither the course of the conflict nor the determination of NATO allies to support Ukraine”NATO Farah Dakhlallah, spokesperson for the Atlantic Alliance, said Thursday evening.
“Russia launched an experimental medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine. This is another example of Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities. Russia seeks to terrorize the civilian population in Ukraine and intimidate those who support” the country, the spokesperson said.
