Tag: Ukraine

So, where did the Fact Checkers Go

During a visit to Kyiv on February 2, the unelected head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was quick to assure Ukrainians and Europeans that sanctions against Russia had an effect and its economy was thrown back ‘a generation ago,’ recalls Boulevard Voltaire columnist Frederic Lasse. However, as the author notes, these words contradict the data of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which can hardly be suspected of sympathy for Moscow.

Zelensky is asked to use prostitutes to Defend Ukraine

On February 3, a petition was registered on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine with a request to legalize prostitution. The author of the appeal, Ksenia Mikolyuk, notes that it is necessary to abolish administrative responsibility for work in this area, tax it and introduce compulsory medical insurance for prostitutes.

Tens of thousands of Italians sign-up against Zelensky’s speech

The actor-turned-president of Ukraine is slated to speak at the country’s biggest song competition. Meantime, tens of thousands of Italians have signed a petition protesting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s planned address at a Eurovision-style song contest. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told reporters that the event should remain the festival of Italian songs and nothing else.

Sorry, we shot our own Government Envoy

In the office of Ukrainian President Zelensky, the murder of a Ukrainian negotiator Denis Kireev was explained by an error made in the work of the special services. Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, confessed that Denis Kireev, a participant in Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, was not in fact an agent of Russia. According to him, the murder of the banker on March 5, 2022 is due to errors in the work of law enforcement agencies.