Tag: Ukraine
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President Zelensky says POW-exchange with Russia is being prepared: urges Americans to execute deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Americans to execute the deal they brokered with Russia and ensure the exchange of 1000 prisoners-of-war with Russia. The exchange is part of a Victory Day ceasefire agreement agreed between Russia and Ukriane via the US administration. Vladimir Putin announced that he wasn’t going to fulfill his side…
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Vladimir Putin refuses to handover Ukraine POWs as previously agreed with ceasefire agreement
Yesterday, following the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Vladimir Putin gave a press conference and announced that Russia was reneging on its commitment to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war under the ceasefire agreement reached with Ukraine. Donald Trump had previously claimed that he had personally pushed for the POW exchange. There is yet no official…
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Ukraine agrees to a three-day ceasefire against 1000 POW-exchange: Russia holds its Victory Parade without armoured vehicles
Russia is holding its Victory Day parade in Moscow today in what is first Victory Day celebration in nearly two decades without tanks, missile systems or heavy armoured vehicles rolling through Red Square, exposing the growing security pressures and military strain caused by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. The Kremlin had pushed for a temporary…
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“Russian art is blood” – Pussy Riot storm Venice Biennale as Russia bombs a kindergarten in Ukraine
Protest groups Pussy Riot and Femen stormed the Venice Biennale yesterday protesting against the participation of Russia in the international arts event. Russia was welcomed to the show for the first time this year after it was expelled following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The EU has reacted by cutting its funding to the…
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister welcomes Malta’s position in support of a long-term ceasefire
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has thanked Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg over Malta’s support of Ukraine’s proposal to Russia for a long-term ceasefire. Ukraine’s proposal came after Russia proposed a ceasefire for May 8-9 while it holds its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. Ukraine has made a counter-proposal to…
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Ukraine to sanction Israeli entities over purchases of stolen grain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that Ukraine will be issuing new sanctions against Israeli entities trading in stolen Ukrainian grain from Russia. The announcement came after a second ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was noted on its way to the Israeli Port of Haifa. Earlier this month, the Russian vessel Abinsk I, unloaded up…
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Russia bombs Ukrainian civilians as President Zelensky travels to Azerbaijan and offers diplomatic talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Gabala, Azerbaijan, and offered a diplomatic meeting with Vladimir Putin via Baku. His proposal comes just after Ukraine ditched the US for mediation talks with Russia and proposed Turkey for this role. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has also confirmed that he is willing to arrange…
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More sanctions against Russia incoming: EU to revisit red lines – Kaja Kallas
During today’s informal European Council meeting in Cyprus, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said that the EU is now planning a 21st sanctions package against Russia that revisits previous red lines. The Vice-Commissioner President said that we have to make sure to send the message that Ukraine is more important for Europe than it is…
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Sannah Marin says that the switch from Non-Alignment to NATO membership happened overnight with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Yesterday, former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin appeared at the European Parliament for a presentation of her memoir, Hope in Action, at an event hosted by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The book traces Marin’s rise from a poor and working-class background to the premiership of Finland and reflects on leadership, politics and the scrutiny…
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Ukraine ditches President Trump and turns to President Erdogan for peace talks with Putin
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha todl the press that President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet with Vladimir Putin for direct talks. Following a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Foreign Minister also said that Ukraine is counting on Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan…
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Israel purchases stolen Ukrainian grain from Russia
Latest Ukrainian press reports state that a Russian vessel loaded with stolen Ukrainian grain has unloaded its cargo in Haifa, Israel and left the harbour despite calls by the Ukrainian government to seize the vessel. Israel has been a known serial violator of sanctions against Russia, even importing large volumes of Russian oil. The Russian…
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European leaders call for immediate approval of EU loan to Ukraine as Russia escalates its strikes against Ukrainian civilians
European leaders are calling for a swift approval of the €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine as well as the approval of the 20th sanctions package against Russia following a night of deadly attacks by Russia on Ukrainian cities. The airstrikes started yesterday at 7PM and have continued relentlessly as of writing. Up to 16…
