In an article published in the German newspaper “Bild”, the leader of "IMPACT" called Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych "Putin's puppet," and said that in the near future millions of Ukrainian citizens will come out to the streets.
Demonstrations in Ukraine may become even more widespread than during the "Orange Revolution" nine years ago, said Vitali Klitschko, one of the leaders of the Ukrainian opposition. "I expect that in the coming days millions of people will come to the streets - more than ever before," said Klitschko in the December 12.
Klitschko harshly criticized Yanukovych, calling him a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Yanukovych continues to cling to Russia cowardly" because, apparently, Moscow «has promised to support him in the election campaign," said the famous boxer.
"The fact that the government now demands from the EU 20 billion euros for the signing of an agreement that will bring us closer to Europe, is a red herring, » said the article. According to the Ukrainian politician, Yanukovych cannot and does not want to open the way for to European integration. -02D-
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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