2023-04-21 10:16:22
►The Kremlin denies a new wave of mobilization
The Kremlin once again denied on Friday April 21 any intention to launch a second mobilization campaign to send men to Ukraine, in reaction to articles about students summoned by the army.
“There are no discussions in the Kremlin about any wave of mobilization,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
He was responding to a question about reports in Russian media about students who received military convocations in Moscow and other cities in Russia.
“Honestly, this is the first time I’ve heard of this,” a your Dmitri Peskov. “What invitations? I do not even know “ what it is, he insisted.
► Ammunition for Ukraine: European disagreements on joint purchases, concern in kyiv
The European Union “keeps its promises” for supplies of ammunition to Ukraine, assured the head of European diplomacy on Friday in an attempt to dispel concerns caused in Kiev by a disagreement between France and its partners on joint purchases.
“I spoke with Dmytro Kouleba (Ukrainian Foreign Minister) to confirm that the EU is respecting its commitments to supply ammunition to Ukraine”tweeted Josep Borrell.
► NATO chief says he is “confident” that Ukraine can regain ground
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday ” confident “ that Ukraine, in the process of preparing a counter-offensive, can regain ground against the Russians.
“I am confident that (Ukrainians) will now be able to free up even more ground,” Jens Stoltenberg told the press on the sidelines of the meeting of Ukraine’s supporters in Germany.
► Ukraine’s allies coordinate their military aid, under pressure from Zelensky
Ukraine’s allies, pressed by Volodymyr Zelensky to deliver more weapons and ammunition, meet in Germany on Friday to coordinate their military aid to Kiev, which says it is preparing a major counter-offensive.
Organized on the American base of Ramstein, in the south of Germany, by the American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the meeting will also take place in the presence of the Secretary General of NATO, who has just returned from Kiev to discuss in particular the delivery of hunters.
►International support for Ukraine “remains strong”, assures Lloyd Austin
The support of the international community for Ukraine “stay strong” and kyiv’s allies are “more united than ever” in their support “to the forces of freedom”said Friday, April 21 the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin.
“This contact group is more united and more global than ever in its support for the forces of freedom in Ukraine”said Lloyd Austin at the meeting to coordinate military aid to Ukrainian troops.
► Volodymyr Zelensky proposes a summit with Latin America
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday asked for Mexico’s support in organizing a summit with Latin American countries. A request that comes a few days after the controversial remarks of Brazilian President Lula on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a diplomatic tour of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Latin America.
The Mexican government has passed UN resolutions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. However, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador refused to impose economic sanctions on Russia, saying his government was seeking to promote dialogue.
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