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European Union leaders plan visit to Ukraine’s capital as Russian war enters third week
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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues for its third week, leaders from three European Union international locations have deliberate a go to to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to point out help for the nation, in keeping with a report.
Poland’s Mateusz Moravetsky, the Czech Republic’s Petr Fiala, and Slovenia’s Janez Jansa will journey to Kyiv after hundreds of civilians and troopers have been killed and a couple of.8 million folks from the town have been compelled to evacuate. They may meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Loud blasts have been heard all through Kyiv as not too long ago as Tuesday morning as Russia continues its siege.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ceaselessly known as for worldwide companions to assist see by way of an finish to the Russian warfare, as cities throughout the nation proceed to fall to Russian management.
A few of these companions are starting to take motion to point out their help for his nation, however members of the UN’s Safety Council have principally remained out of the battle.
Whereas the worldwide group is transferring to discourage additional aggression from Russia, principally by way of sanctions, the state of affairs in Ukraine stays dire.
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“Ukraine is on hearth,” United Nations chief Antonio Guterres advised reporters on Monday. “The impression on civilians is reaching terrifying proportions.”
“We’re witnessing the worst humanitarian disaster in Europe since World Struggle II,” France’s U.N. ambassador Nicolas De Riviere and Mexican Ambassador Juan Ramon De La Fuente stated in a joint assertion Monday. “The humanitarian state of affairs in Ukraine retains deteriorating hour by hour,” with civilians dying on daily basis and the variety of refugees and internally displaced folks persevering with to develop.
“With the intention to permit for a vigorous united message to be despatched by the worldwide group, we’ve got determined to take our initiative to the Normal Meeting,” the joint assertion added.
On March 3, Zelenskyy personally challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down down for a negotiation.
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“Sit down with me to barter, simply not at 30 meters,” he stated, referencing a prolonged desk Putin and Russian officers used to satisfy with international leaders. “I don’t chunk. What are you afraid of?”
As not too long ago as Tuesday morning, Zelenskyy stated he believed Ukraine was successful the army battle towards a “confused” Russian military.
“The nineteenth day of our resistance is over. Historic warfare. One other troublesome day, which continues to be approaching our victory. Approaching peace for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy stated, in keeping with his presidential workplace.
He additionally known as for Russian troops to put down their arms and give up.
“When you give up to our forces, we are going to deal with you the best way individuals are imagined to be handled. As folks, decently. In a approach you weren’t handled in your military. And in a approach your military doesn’t deal with ours,” the Ukrainian president added. “Select!”
Fox Information’ Tyler O’Neil and the Related Press contributed to this report.
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Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says
Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four U.S.-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said.
The strikes on areas held by the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said his government won’t hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with plans to hold local elections. It accuses the groups of having links to outlawed Kurdish militants in Turkey.
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The SDF said drone strikes hit its positions eight times as well as civilian homes and vehicles in and near the northern city of Qamishli. Such Turkish strikes are not uncommon in northeastern Syria.
The Kurdish Red Crescent said that as its paramedics were trying to reach the attacked areas, a Turkish strike hit one of its ambulances, putting it out of service. It said the attack occurred near the town of Amouda, west of Qamishli.
There was no immediate comment from Turkey.
The Kurdish-led autonomous administration that controls northern and eastern parts of Syria has announced plans to hold municipal elections June 11. The vote to choose mayors will be held in the provinces of Hassakeh, Raqqa, Deir el-Zour and the eastern part of Aleppo province.
On Friday, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel posted on X that “we don’t think that the conditions for such elections are in place in NE Syria in present time.”
The comments appeared to be a message to Kurdish-led authorities not to hold the elections.
Turkey, which has conducted military operations in Syria in the past, considers the move a step by Syrian Kurdish militants toward the creation of an independent Kurdish entity across its border. It has described the planned polls as a threat to the territorial integrity of both Syria and Turkey.
“We are closely following the aggressive actions by the terrorist organization against the territorial integrity of our country and of Syria under the pretext of an election,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
Turkey considers the Kurdish militia group, known as the People’s Protection Units, as a terrorist group linked to an outlawed Kurdish group that has led an insurgency in Turkey since 1984. That conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party has killed tens of thousands of people.
The People’s Protection Units provide the backbone of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is a key U.S. ally in the fight against the Islamic State group. American support for the SDF has infuriated Turkey and remains a major source of friction in their relations.
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'Fridays for Future' demonstrators march ahead of EU elections
The march comes ahead of the European elections next week, with the demonstrators also emphasising the role of the EU.
Supporters of the Friday for Future climate movements took to the streets ahead of the European elections.
Demonstrators emphasised the role of the European Union in climate protection in climate marches in Berlin and Amsterdam.
It is now about fighting for democracy and for the climate, some of them said.
According to the ‘Fridays for Future organisation, more than 13,000 people demonstrated in the German capital.
In Amsterdam, thousands took to the streets to demand large companies stop financing projects that damage nature, people and the environment.
“I think it’s particularly important that we take a step forward here now, not just across Germany but also across Europe,” said one demonstrator.
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