An attempt at a united European front. Emmanuel Macron received in Paris, Monday evening March 13, the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, to insist on “the unity of European countries” regarding the war in Ukraine. The latter sails against the tide of his European partners on the Ukrainian file, castigating the “indirect war” led by Europe against Russia. Viktor Orban, who had close ties with Vladimir Putin before the war, also refuses to send weapons to kyiv and castigates the European sanctions aimed at Moscow, even if he voted for them. Follow our live.
Fierce fighting in Bakhmout. Intense fighting between Russians and Ukrainians on Monday for control of the center of Bakhmout, the city in eastern Ukraine where the longest and bloodiest battle since the start of the Russian invasion is taking place.
Russian-Ukrainian divisions over the grain deal. Russia has offered to extend the deal on Ukrainian grain exports, which expires on March 18, for just 60 days. An offer criticized by kyiv, which sees it as a questioning of the initial agreement.
Towards the prosecution of Russians for war crimes? The International Criminal Court wants to prosecute Russians for war crimes in Ukraine, the New York Times, citing the first two cases: that of children transferred to Russia and that of deliberate strikes on civilian infrastructure. The prosecutor’s office of this tribunal, which sits in The Hague, has announced that it will not “no comment”.