Ukraine: Not the chapter in Marioupol

Ukraine has rejected the ultimatum for handing over the besieged town of Marioupol to Russian forces. “There will be no capitulation and weapons surrender”, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irini Veretschuk told the newspaper “Ukrajinska Pravda”, Monday morning. This has become known to the Russian side.

Russian Major General Mihail Misinzev said on Sunday, referring to Marioupolis, that there is an awful humanitarian <x0-catacular”. Everyone who hands in arms will be guaranteed a free movement from Marioupolis.” A corridor will be opened Monday morning, the head of the National Defence Centre announced. According to Misinzev, even civilians will be allowed to leave the city in the direction of Russia or areas controlled by Ukraine. According to the Russian side of Marioupol, 130,000 still remain. This city's municipal council had accused Russia of sending residents to Russia against their will.

Ukrainians Leave Marioupol

Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have agreed on a video conference Monday. Ukrainian President Myhelo Podoljak's adviser said that the “two working groups have recently worked intensively”. But according to Podolika data, talks on the end of the war between the two countries could last several weeks. But there are signs, according to him, that Moscow's position is on “adapted” and more realistic, according to President Zelensky's adviser. Russia seeks the country's demilitarisation and the neutrality of Ukraine. Ukraine has signalled readiness for neutrality, is seeking strong guarantees from the West. On the other hand, Kiev insists on territorial invisibility

Backock wants international refugee distribution

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for solidarity within Europe prior to the large influx of refugees from Ukraine. A lot more people will come. We will have to separate from the European external border”, the green politician said after a visit to a refugee shelter in Hanover. That appeal she wants to repeat at the foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Monday. “Every country in Europe must accept people”, Backback requested. We have to get people across the Atlantic. ”

Backock visits a refugee shelter

Meanwhile, American President Joe Biden wants to visit Poland. The White House announced that Beden, as predicted, would attend the NATO, EU and G7 summit in Brussels on Thursday. On Friday he will travel to Warsaw for a meeting with Polish President Andreze Duda. It will also be talked about the humanitarian crisis, which has caused this unwarranted and unwarranted war against Ukraine” is known by the White House. /DW/