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EU ministers tight-lipped on training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine
EU defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday were tight-lipped about a plan to move some of the EU training operations inside Ukraine and train Ukrainian soldiers there. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the move has to be a careful decision and the risks and benefits weighed up by the European Union. “We are open to talk about this,’’…
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EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine, Gaza in Brussels
EU foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the disputed presidential election in Venezuela. The meeting is an informal one, meaning the ministers are not expected to make any official decisions. It will be chaired by EU foreign affairs Chief Josep Borrell. The gathering was originally…
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NATO states against interception of Russian missiles over Ukraine
NATO member states were skeptical about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine from their territory. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said this on Wednesday. “There is a lot of scepticism on this issue. “No single country will make such decisions individually. “I have not seen any supporters of this decision in NATO,’’ Kosiniak-Kamysz told the…
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G7 states agree huge loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets.
G7 states have agreed to lend Ukraine 50 billion U.S. dollars using money generated from frozen Russian state assets, diplomats said on Thursday at the first day of G7 summit in Italy. War-ravaged Ukraine is to use the loan package to strengthen its military defence against Russia, pay for the reconstruction of infrastructure and funding for Ukraine’s state budget. The…
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Canada announces rockets, other military aid for Ukraine
Canada says it will supply Ukraine with rockets, small arms ammunition and remote-controlled weapon mounts for vehicles, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in Brussels on Thursday. “Canada will provide Ukraine with 2,300 Canadian Rocket Vehicle 7s or CRV rocket motors,’’ Blair said. He added, “Canada will send an additional number of rounds of small arms ammunition, as well as…
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Scholz vows to protect Germans after Ukraine weapons u-turn
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised citizens he would do everything in his power to ensure that Germany is not drawn into Russia’s war on Ukraine, in an address to parliament on Thursday. His comments came days after he authorised Kiev to deploy German weapons on Russian territory, a decision long resisted by Berlin over fears it could draw Germany into…
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NATO chief criticises China for boycotting Ukraine peace summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has criticised China for boycotting the Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland from June 15 to June 16. Stoltenberg said it was regrettable that China had decided not to participate, local media reports. Switzerland has invited around 160 countries to the event to discuss possible ways to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine. China announced a week…
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Ukraine withdraws troops from some Kharkiv positions
The Ukrainian army said it has been forced to withdraw soldiers from some of its positions in the north-eastern Ukrainian region. The army said that the position had been the target of a new Russian offensive in recent days. “As a result of combat and offensive actions by the enemy, our units carried out a manoeuvre at certain sections in…
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EU leaders meet to discuss Israel-Iran tensions, Ukraine war
EU leaders were in Brussels for a two-day summit starting on Wednesday to discuss the European Union’s economic future, the Ukraine war, and major tensions between Israel and Iran. The EU must “unite in urging all parties to exercise the utmost restraint, respect international law, and avoid action that may increase tensions.’’ European Council President Charles Michel said this in…
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No Fewer than 10 killed in Russian attack on Chernihiv, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 10 people on Wednesday. “This would not have happened if Ukraine had received sufficient air defence and if the world had been determined enough to counter Russian terror,’’ Zelensky wrote on Telegram. The search for victims among the…
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Ukraine denies involvement in drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine on Sunday denied the accusation of Kiev’s involvement in drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). “Ukraine is not involved in any armed provocations on the territory of the ZNPP,” Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence, was quoted as saying. He was quoted by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian…
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Deaths, buildings damaged after Russian attack on Kharkiv
At least four people have been killed and 12 others injured in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as a result of a heavy Russian drone attack, officials said on Thursday. Gov. Oleh Syniehubov and Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced on Telegram on Thursday morning that one resident and three rescue workers were among the dead in the residential area. They…
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Alleged war crimes: Conference on Ukraine conflict opens in The Hague
Western officials will gather on Tuesday in The Hague to discuss efforts to prosecute alleged Russian war crimes committed by its forces during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine, its allies, and the European Commission want to ensure that suspected war criminals are brought to justice. The question of how Russia can be prosecuted for the crime of aggression would…
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British national among 7 aid workers killed in Gaza air strike
A British national was among the seven aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity has said. Seven aid workers from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland, dual citizens of the U.S., Canada, and Palestine, were killed while travelling in a non-conflict zone. WCK said this in a statement made available to…
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Price of rice: RIFAN urges govt. to end farmer/herder crisis, kidnapping
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the government at all levels to prioritise ending farmer-herder conflicts as well as kidnapping in order to ensure a reduction in the price of rice. Mrs. Nnenna Ejim, Vice President of RIFAN, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. She attributed…
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Uganda faces malaria funding crisis as int’l donors withdraw support
Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that international donors have significantly cut funding for malaria projects in the country over global crises, including conflicts and climate change. Jimmy Opigo, Head of the National Malaria Control Division at the ministry, said this at a news conference in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. He said the withdrawal of external funding would have…
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Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs tortured by Russian forces – UN report
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has revealed a surge in credible allegations of torture and executions of captured Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) at the hands of Russian forces. The Monitoring Mission report and interviews conducted with 60 recently released Ukrainian POWs painted a harrowing picture of their experiences in Russian captivity. “Almost every single one…
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