Ukraine “will continue” to dismantle any pro-Russian group, said the Ukrainian presidency on Sunday, January 23, in reaction to the declaration from London which accused Moscow of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader at the head of the country. Follow our live.
Serious British accusations. “According to our information, the Russian government is seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kiev, while it plans to invade and occupy Ukraine”, said the head of British diplomacy, Liz Truss.
A former pro-Russian deputy calls for “new leaders”. Ukraine “needs new political leaders”, ex-Ukrainian MP Yevgeniy Murayev said on Sunday, cited by London as a potential leader that Moscow would seek to “settle in Kyiv”. “The time of pro-Western and pro-Russian politicians is over”, “stop dividing us into pro-Russian and pro-Western”, launched this 45-year-old man, known for taking positions favorable to the Kremlin, but who seeks to present himself as an independent.
The pope is concerned. Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was following “with concern” the growing tensions in Ukraine and called for a day of prayer for peace next week.