04.50: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksi Resnikov on providing arms assistance to Ukraine. Resnikov noted on his Twitter account that there was a discussion about strengthening Ukraine’s security and supplying arms to fight. It is noteworthy that US President Joe Biden recently signed an order providing $ 40 billion in aid to Ukraine.
03.40: The United States has said it supports the export of fertilizers and grain from Russia to other countries. Speaking to reporters at the UN headquarters, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas said the global food insecurity posed a major threat by the war in Ukraine. To address this, Biden said the government supports the export of grain and fertilizer from Russia.
02.30: The European Union (EU) has approved a plan to impose a two-thirds majority on crude oil imports from Ukraine as part of a new embargo on Russia. The move will reduce imports of 90 percent of crude oil from Russia by the end of this year, the head of the European Commission has said.
12.20: A Ukrainian military official has said that Russian forces are trying to take control of the Severdonets region and that their troops are retaliating. He said 90 percent of homes in the city had been damaged by Russian forces and vital infrastructure had been completely destroyed. He further added that there was no point in risking the lives of the people in this war.
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20.45: Many countries are afraid to buy crude oil produced in Russia due to the US embargo. Meanwhile, countries including India and China are getting crude oil at discounted prices. In this context, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s vision is likely to turn to India and China.
17.00: Three months have passed since the Russian-led war on Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russian forces of ruthlessly attacking civilian homes in several places. Ukraine, meanwhile, is prosecuting two Russian soldiers for war crimes. In this case, the Ukrainian court sentenced the two to 11 1/2 years in prison each.
14.33: Russia’s Gazprom has announced that it has stopped supplying gas to the Netherlands.
10.35: Countries including the United States and the European Union have imposed sanctions on Russia in condemnation of the war against Ukraine. However, some of these countries are buying crude oil from Russia. The European Union (EU) has decided to suspend 90% of crude oil purchases by the end of this year.
04.10: A car bomb has exploded in the Ukrainian city of Melidopol, injuring several people. The city is currently under Russian control. Investigators say anti-Russian forces may have been involved in the plot. Mayor Ivan Fedorov said the car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Melidopol.
02.50: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia is ready to help end the war between Ukraine. He said he was ready to meet with Russian, Ukrainian and UN officials in Istanbul.
01.40: Russian troops continue to attack Ukrainian military positions in the Donbass region of Ukraine. A French journalist who went to cover the incident was killed in a Russian artillery attack, a local official said.
12.30: President Joe Biden has said that the United States will not supply missiles directly to Russia
Said. It is noteworthy that Biden denied this in the wake of reports that the government was preparing to send advanced long-range ballistic missiles to Ukraine to fight Russia.