Vladimir Putin used the word "war" for the first time regarding the invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin used the word "war" for the first time in a speech on Thursday regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin leader said that Russia wants "an end to the war in Ukraine" and that all armed conflicts end with diplomatic negotiations, reports Reuters.

Trump should be barred from office

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection recommends barring former President Donald Trump from holding office again, CNN reports.

British Ambassador to Chisinau welcomes the transposition into national legislation of the sanctions against Șor and Plahotniuc

The British Ambassador to Chisinau, Steven Fisher, welcomes the decision of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to transpose into the national legislation, through the Magnitsky Law project, the sanctions recently imposed by London regarding the oligarchs Vladimir Plahotniuc and Ilan Șor. In an interview from TV8, Steven Fisher emphasized that the way in which sanctions are applied at the national level must be decided by Chisinau.

North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says

The United States has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Prime minister from Rome plans to go to Ukraine in early 2023

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, whose far-right Government supports Kiev in the conflict with Russia, said on Thursday that she wants to visit Ukraine in early 2023, reports AFP.

The Austrian chancellor could change his mind more quickly about blocking Romania's accession to Schengen

The Austrian chancellor, Karl Nehammer, could change his mind about blocking Romania's and Bulgaria's access to the Schengen area more quickly than expected. A decision in this regard could be taken immediately after the elections in Lower Austria, which will take place in February. This is announced by the Viennese press, quoted by Digi24. The article also states that the Austrian official would have realised what a capital mistake he committed when he blocked the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen.

Dinu Plîngău reaction after eight municipal councilors and Andrei Năstase left the DA Platform

The President of the Dignity and Truth Platform (DA), Dinu Plîngău, came with a reaction after the former leader of the party, Andrei Năstase, and most of the municipal councillors of the formation announced their resignation from the party. Dinu Plîngău announced on his Facebook page that he took note of the statements of the 9 municipal councillors and taking into account Andrei Năstase's past merits, he will refrain from making comments regarding the speech he gave to the press.

Igor Grosu, about Duty-Free: They will reinvent themselves and continue to work

The chain of Duty-Free stores within the premises of the Chisinau International Airport, whose license has expired, will continue to operate, with the full payment of all taxes and fees, without exceptions, said the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, at a "Special Edition" from Radio Moldova. According to him, this network was previously used for non-transparent financing of organized criminal groups.

Nicu Popescu participated in the 40th meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GUAM member states

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, participated on Wednesday in videoconference format at the 40th meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GUAM member states.

Authorities expect a new wave of refugees. The details of the Minister of the Interior

The Republic of Moldova could face a new wave of refugees this winter, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ana Revenco. According to her, the ministry has developed a contingency plan for next year and is prepared to face all crises, especially in managing the flow of refugees.

PSRM does not rule out that several deputies would leave the formation in favor of MAN

The Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) does not exclude other departures from the formation, following the example of deputy Gaik Vartanean, who could be part of the National Alternative Movement (MAN) of Chisinau mayor Ion Ceban, a formation that meets in Congress on Wednesday.

Germany donated cars worth over two million euros to the Border Police

As many as 30 cars were donated by Germany to the Republic of Moldova. They belong to the Border Police, thus the institution will increase its degree of mobility, mentioned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ana Revenco, during the donation reception event.