Sauli Niinistö. Claudio Bresciani/TT
The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
Niinistö: Small changes can escalate – the risk of nuclear weapons is huge
The war in Ukraine is far from over and the risk of unexpected turns and escalation is high. This is what Finnish President Sauli Niinistö says in an interview with the New York Times.
Niinistö warns that small changes in the war can lead to serious consequences. He refers, among other things, to the Russian drone parts found in the NATO country of Romania.
- The risk that nuclear weapons will be used is enormous, says the Finnish president.
The warning is directed in part at those who criticize world leaders for being too cautious in their support for Ukraine.
Niinistö believes that the risk of escalation means that world leaders must be "responsible" in their support for the country.
Orthodox Jews in Uman. Efrem Lukatsky / AP
Thousands of pilgrims in Ukraine: "No war stops us"
Thousands of Orthodox Jews gathered this weekend in the Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, reports AFP.
Believers from all over the world have been making pilgrimages to the city for over 200 years to honor Rabbi Nachman of Breslov who was buried in Uman after his death in 1810.
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the pilgrims have been dissuaded from the trip for the past two years. Despite this, around 30,000 people are estimated to have gathered in Uman.
- Our family has traveled to Uman for over a hundred years, and no war can stop us, says Joseph Libermensch, who traveled to the place from Jerusalem.
Refugees on Lampedusa. Cecilia Fabiano / AP
The flight to Europe
16-year-old Abubakar is one of the refugees: "We were lucky"
Thousands of refugees have arrived on the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa this week. Italy has appealed for EU help and the EU has responded with promises of tough measures.
16-year-old Abubakar Sheriff from Sierra Leone and his ten-year-old little brother Farde are two of the migrants who are on the island.
- We have been here for four days now. We have slept outside and neither eaten nor drank water. We have had to get by on a few biscuits, he says to German Deutsche Welle.
He also recounts their terrifying journey to the island aboard a boat with 48 other passengers.
- We saw other boats capsize, but we were lucky.
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Donald Trump Jose Luis Magana / AP
The charges against Trump
Trump advised against claiming election fraud: "Was my decision"
Donald Trump says his lawyers advised him against claiming voter fraud after the 2020 presidential election, but he didn't respect their opinions enough to heed their advice.
- Do you know who I'm listening to? Myself. I saw what happened, he told NBC News.
No concrete evidence has been presented for the election fraud that Trump claims has taken place. On the other hand, Trump and 18 of his cronies are indicted for trying to undermine the election results.
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