Ukraine

10/11/2022. (L-R) The Deputy Prime Minister of the Government and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera; the Minister of Territorial Policy and Government spokesperson, Isabel Rodríguez, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, have appeared at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Government approves energy security plan to reduce consumption

The Nomad Today 10/12/22

The new strategy adopts efficiency and savings measures, promotes renewable energies and reinforces industrial capacity

A C-295 medicalized plane of the Spanish Air and Space Army. Photo: Ministerio de Defensa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain sends another plane with supplies to Ukraine

The Nomad Today 10/1/22

In Poland, the aircraft will pick up eight Ukrainian war wounded, who will then be transferred to Spain for further treatment

Tourism

AIRLINES

Finnair to cut 200 jobs and operate "with a smaller capacity"

The Nomad Today 9/30/22

The war in Ukraine and closed Russian airspace have significantly affected the company's business, according to CEO Topi Manner

Spain

NATO SUMMIT

Spain and Germany discuss tank deliveries for Ukraine

The Nomad Today 6/30/22

Arms deals between countries often include a clause stipulating that the seller must be consulted if the buyer is to hand the weapons on to a third party

28 June 2022, ---: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to journalists on his plane amid flight from Germany where he was attending the G7 Summit to the NATO Summit Madrid. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Boris Johnson: If Putin were a woman he wouldn't have invaded Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/29/22

"If you want a perfect example of toxic masculinity, it's what he's doing in Ukraine"

HANDOUT - 25 June 2022, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia to send nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus, Putin says

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/26/22

In Severodonetsk, the eastern city that has been reduced to rubble after weeks of gruelling street fighting and aerial bombardments, both sides said Russia was now in full control

27 May 2022, Ukraine, Lysychans'k: A soldier looks at the smoke coming from the oil refinery of Lysychans'k. Lysychans'k is an elongated city on the high right bank of the Donets River in the Luhansk region. The town is now the frontline since the Russian destroyed the bridge connecting Severodonetsk to Lysychans'k, Russian troops are attacking the city and moving towards it. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine orders withdrawal of forces from Severodonetsk

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/22

The loss of Severodonetsk effectively means that the entire Donbass region of eastern Ukraine is now under Russian control, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's key aims in the conflict

21 June 2022, Ukraine, Kharkiv: People carry the body of Raisa Kozakova, 85 years old, after she was killed when a shell hit her home while she was picking peas. Photo: Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

First delivery of German heavy weaponry arrives in Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/22

The Howitzer 2000 is the Bundeswehr's most modern piece of artillery. Resembling a huge tank, it can hit targets at a distance of 40 kilometres

16 June 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after their meeting. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians threaten to destroy Russian bridge to Crimea

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/22

Moscow has threatened to bomb Kiev if the structure is attacked

16 June 2022, Ukraine, ---: (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sit on a train as they travel to Kiev on their first visit since the Russian invasion. Photo: Michael Fischer/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

European leaders Scholz, Macron and Draghi arrive in Kiev

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/16/22

The leaders of the three largest economies in the European Union - all also members of the G7 - constitute the most important European delegation to Ukraine since the war began in late February

11 June 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) visits Maidan Square, with Ludmila Scherbanyuk (L), staff member of the Esu Delegation to Ukraine, and Matti Maasikas (R), EU Ambassador to Ukraine. (Best possible quality) Photo: Michel Winde/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Von der Leyen: EU faces 'historic' decision on Ukraine membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/22

The challenge would be to emerge from the EU summit later in June with a unified position "that reflects the scope of this historic decision"

21 May 2022, Ukraine, Kramatorsk: Elderly women sit on swings in a playground in front of their damaged houses in Kramatorsk. Kramatorsk is a city in the Donetsk region known for its metallurgical industry, particularly the production of iron and steel. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

800,000 in eastern Ukraine have received Russian passport since 2019

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/11/22

The Russian rouble is also to be introduced as a means of payment

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

British, Moroccan fighters sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatist court

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/22

Russian officials have stated that they regard foreigners fighting for Ukraine as mercenaries and, therefore, international laws protecting prisoners of war do not apply

07 June 2022, Berlin: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) answers questions from journalist and author Alexander Osang at the Berliner Ensemble. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Merkel decries Ukraine invasion in first post-office interview

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

Her handling of the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 has come in for much criticism for increasing German dependence on Moscow

07 June 2022, Lithuania, Pabrade: Soldiers stand in front of a German Army Leopard-2 tank used by the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group (eFP battalion) during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Camp Adrian Rohn. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Scholz: No request from Spain to export Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

The Nomad Today 6/7/22

A delivery of Leopard 2 tanks would be the first time that Ukraine would receive modern Western tanks in the fight against the Russian army

03 June 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People inspect a destroyed Russian army tank about 40 km west of Kiev. 03 June is the 100th day of Russia's all-out war against Ukraine. Photo: Sergei Chuzavkov/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain’s defence minister non-committal on supplying tanks to Ukraine

The Nomad Today 6/6/22

On Sunday, the El Pais daily reported that Spain planned to supply Ukraine with around 40 main battle tanks made in Germany, providing the country with modern Western tanks for the first…

FILED - 27 May 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: A girl poses next to a destroyed Russian tank on display in Mikhailovsky Square. Photo: Deml Ondøej/CTK/dpa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to supply modern heavy German tanks to Ukraine

The Nomad Today 6/6/22

Madrid is also preparing to supply a battery of Italian-manufactured Aspide anti-aircraft missiles, the report says

FILED - 22 May 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Kiev. Zelensky said he has faith in victory as the Russian war against his country reached the 100-day mark. Photo: -/Ukrainian Presidency/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Kiev experiences worst rocket attacks in weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/5/22

In the morning, air raid sirens had sounded and residents are regularly asked to take shelter

HANDOUT - 30 May 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a video address from Kyiv during the special meeting of the European Council at the European Union headquarters. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

EU countries clinch deal on sanctioning Russian oil imports

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/31/22

Zelensky also warned EU leaders about the dangers of Russia's blockade on Ukraine's ports for global food prices and the risk of another global migration crisis as a result

29 May 2022, Ukraine, Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka: People walk past a house destroyed by Russian shelling at Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka village near the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Photo: Sergei Chuzavkov/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

Lavrov: Donbass is 'unconditional priority' for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/30/22

In the remaining parts of Ukraine where Russia its conducting what it calls a "military operation," the residents themselves must decide on their own future, Lavrov said