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Ukraine: Global reactions 6 months after Russia invaded

Ukraine marked 31 years of independence on Wednesday, six months to the day after Russia invaded. Following are related comments from world leaders and other prominent figures.

Reuters

Western leaders salute Ukraine on its Independence Day

European leaders are pledging unwavering support for Ukraine as the war-torn country marks its Independence Day

The Independent UK

Canada, Germany aim to start hydrogen shipments in 2025

The leaders of Germany and Canada say a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected in just three years

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Don't Play into Putin's Hands by Barring Russians from the West - Instead, let more in

Calls for Western nations to bar Russian migrants and visitors are wrong on both moral and strategic grounds. Acting on them would only benefit Vladimir Putin and his regime..

Reason

Germany's Scholz plans to send more arms to Ukraine - source

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany planned to deliver further arms to Ukraine, worth more than 500 million euros ($498.55 million), a source told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: civilians ‘fleeing Kyiv amid fears of attack’; explosions reported across Dnipro – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 181 of the invasion

Detained Ukrainian soldiers claim to have been beaten in captivity; UN chief demands a halt to ‘nuclear sabre-rattling’

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Closing Borders to Russians Only Helps Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russians should "live in their own world until they change their philosophy." But keeping Russians isolated plays into Putin's hands.

Reason

Canada would need ‘business case’ for LNG exports to Europe: PM

Justin Trudeau says natural gas exports costly and logistically difficult, but Canada will boost global energy supplies.

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Germany's Scholz in Canada to diversify energy supply

German leader Olaf Scholz says he's working as fast as he can to reduce Germany's dependence on Russia for energy, but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a business case is needed to send gas from Canada to Europe

The Independent UK

Topless protesters in Germany call for gas embargo

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was flanked by two topless protesters on Sunday during a Federal Government Open Day in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin.Scholz had allowed himself to be photographed with visitors after a civil dialogue - during which two women stepped up and removed their tops.The semi-nude…

Evening Standard

German chancellor says he is working fast to find alternatives to Russian gas

Olaf Scholz is in Canada where he plans to sign hydrogen supply chain deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis

The Guardian - UK

Germany: Topless women demonstrate against Russian gas in Scholz protest

Berlin resists calls for full Russian energy embargo as chancellor’s popularity plummets

The Independent UK

Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Germany may not be able to replace all its imports of Russian natural gas this winter and might have to resort to nuclear power to plug part of the gap, the nation’s two most powerful leaders said.

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Calls for restraint as attacks continue near Ukraine power plant

Leaders of US, UK, Germany and France say inspectors need to visit the Zaporizhzhia power plant as soon as possible.

Reuters

Record two thirds of Germans unhappy with Chancellor Scholz - survey

Around two thirds of Germans are unhappy with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his fractious coalition, which has faced crisis after crisis since taking office in December, according to a survey published on Sunday.

Reuters

Germany considering follow-up to 9-euro monthly transport pass - Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called the monthly 9 euro ticket for public transport that his government introduced to help offset soaring inflation a "big success" and announced talks for a follow-up scheme.

Reuters

Ukraine's Naftogaz backs Scholz's bid for Canadian LNG ahead of trip

Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for his interest in Canadian liquid natural gas to help replace Russian gas imports from an unexpected ally: Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz.

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Scholz Denounces Russian Repression on 2nd Anniversary of Navalny Poisoning

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on the second anniversary of his attempted poisoning and denounced Russia's clampdown on freedom of speech. In a video message on Saturday, Scholz said he had spoken with Navalny while he was recovering in hospital in Berlin and…

Reuters

Scholz denounces Russian repression on 2nd anniversary of Navalny poisoning

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US Denies Making New Concessions to Iran to Revive Nuclear Pact

The US National Security Council denied on Thursday reports that Washington has made new concessions to Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Earlier, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch suggested in a tweet that the United States was considering giving Iran guarantees that included ending the International…

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor forced again to deny link to banking tax scandal

Previously unseen emails put former Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz back in spotlight over €300m fraud scheme

The Guardian - UK

Dancing in the limelight: when world leaders take to the dancefloor

Sanna Marin follows in a long line of politicians filmed dancing, some more enthusiastically than others

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz questioned over handling of tax scam

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared Friday before a parliamentary panel in the northern state of Hamburg to answer lawmakers’ questions about his handling of a tax evasion scam while mayor

The Independent UK

German police investigate Palestinian president over ‘50 Holocausts’ remark

Mahmoud Abbas’ comments sparked outrage in Germany, Israel and beyond

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