China News Agency, Beijing, February 26. Comprehensive news: On the 25th in Berlin, Germany, more than 10,000 people took to the streets to demonstrate against military aid to Ukraine.
A Polish oil company said that Russia has stopped supplying crude oil to Poland through the "Friendship" oil pipeline.
Tens of thousands of Germans take to the streets to demonstrate against military aid to Ukraine
According to Reuters and Russia Today TV reports, tens of thousands of people in Berlin, Germany, gathered in front of the Brandenburg Gate on the 25th to demonstrate against providing weapons to Ukraine to fight Russia.
The campaign called for a peaceful negotiated end to the Ukraine crisis.
"We call on the German Chancellor to stop expanding military aid to Ukraine, because thousands of lives are lost every day, which brings us closer to World War III," the organizers said on the event's official website.
German Defense Minister Pistorius said on the 24th that four more "Leopard 2" main battle tanks will be delivered to Ukraine.
Polish operator says Russia halts crude oil shipments to Poland via pipeline
According to the Ukrainian state news agency, Daniel Obaytek, CEO of Poland's Oren Petroleum Company, said on the 25th that Russia has stopped supplying crude oil to Poland through the "Friendship" oil pipeline.
Obaytek said on social media, "Russia stopped supplying crude oil to Poland, and we are fully prepared for this. 10% of Poland's crude oil comes from Russia, and we will replace it with crude oil from other sources."
The oil import contract signed by the company was originally scheduled to expire in December 2024.
The day before the oil supply was stopped, Poland delivered the first batch of "Leopard" tanks to Ukraine.
In addition to Poland, the "Friendship" oil pipeline can also supply oil to the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary.
Considering the real interests of some countries, the pipeline was previously removed from the EU sanctions list.
Indian PM says Ukraine issue must be resolved through dialogue
Based on news from the Associated Press and Russian media, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a press conference meeting with German Chancellor Scholz on the 25th that the Ukraine issue must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and India is willing to contribute to any peace process.
"The impact of the Ukraine crisis is being felt all over the world, and it is particularly negative for developing countries. We agree that these problems can only be resolved through joint efforts," Modi said.
The Associated Press stated that during the meeting, Scholz sought Modi's support for isolating Russia, at least not preventing the West from isolating Russia.
But Modi is cautious, emphasizing his desire to end the conflict through dialogue.
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