Ukrainian crisis: Vladimir Putin blows hot and cold

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The websites of the Ministry of Defense and two Ukrainian banks were targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday February 15. Is this the sign of a Russian offensive? The journalist from 20 Hours Dorothy Olliericin duplex from Kiev, returns to the state of mind of the Ukrainian leaders following the declarations of Vladimir Putin.

Tuesday, February 15, the websites of the Ministry of Defense and two Ukrainian banks were victims of a cyberattack. “All day, it was a roller coaster. This morning, Vladimir Putin announces the withdrawal of the military. This afternoon he says that Russia does not wish to go to war”, explains journalist Dorothée Olliericduplex from Kiev. “Reaction of the authorities in Kyiv: of course, everyone is happy about it”, pursues Dorothy Ollieric.

“The problem is that we don’t know how many men, how many Russian soldiers will actually join their garrison”, shade Dorothee Ollieric. This evening, Emmanuel Macron spoke with his American counterpart Joe Biden. They both agreed on the need to verify this withdrawal, qualified all the same by the Elysée “first encouraging sign”.


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