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The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Putin’s claim UK is sending nuclear arms to Ukraine is ‘bonkers’ says expert

‘There is no way that you could create a nuclear explosion with depleted uranium’

The Independent UK

China Calls Xi’s Russia Visit One of Friendship, Peace

China on Wednesday said President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace,” and again criticized Washington for providing military support to Ukraine. The trip that ended Wednesday signaled no new progress in ending the bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine while shoring up…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China calls Xi's Russia visit one of friendship, peace

China says President Xi Jinping's just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace.”

The Independent UK

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War-torn Ukraine to receive first loan from IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Kyiv have reached a staff-level agreement for a $15.6 billion loan which should be finalised in the coming weeks. The Washington-based lender had previously changed its rules in order to allow loans to countries facing "exceptionally high uncertainty", without naming Ukraine specifically. Also in…

France 24

UK says no nuclear escalation in Ukraine after row over depleted uranium munitions

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday there was no nuclear escalation in the Ukraine war after Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Britain for supplying depleted uranium tank munitions to Ukrainian forces.

Reuters

Xi Ends Trip to Russia as China Grows More Emboldened

Despite Xi’s efforts to present China as a peacemaker in Russia’s war in Ukraine, some observers said Beijing’s priority is not for the war to come to an end. Instead, the main importance for China is to ensure the Russian regime remains in power.

The News Lens

Carl P. Leubsdorf: GOP disagreement over Ukraine echoes isolationists of WWII

The pointed exchanges among Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers about the U.S. commitment to Ukraine is a reminder that some policy debates never end. Like the one over U.S. overseas commitments.

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What's at stake in Turkey's upcoming elections?

President Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest test of his 20-year rule in May elections that will decide not only who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Reuters

The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways

China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical.

WEKU

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.

WEKU

Three Killed in Russian Drone Strike on Kyiv Region

Three people were killed in an overnight Russian drone strike on civilian infrastructure in the Kyiv region, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday morning. The State Emergency Service said on the Telegram messaging app that two dormitories and an educational facility in the city of Rzhyshchiv had been partially destroyed in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least nine dead in Russian air strikes on two Ukrainian cities

Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities on Wednesday killed at least nine people in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said showed Moscow was not interested in peace.

Reuters

Slovakia gets U.S. helicopter offer after sending jets to Ukraine

The United States has offered to sell Slovakia 12 new Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopters at a two-thirds discount after Bratislava sent its retired MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ukraine, IMF agree on $15.6 billion loan package REDIRECTED

The IMF and Ukraine have agreed on a new loan package to support the government's financies severely strained by Russia's invasion

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Sevastopol Suspends Ferries after Drone Attack, Says Russian-backed Governor

The Russian-backed administration in Sevastopol said on Wednesday that it had suspended ferry routes around the port city, shortly after the city's governor said a Ukrainian drone attack had been repelled by air defenses. Writing on Telegram, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said that three "objects" had been destroyed, and that…

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida in Poland for talks after visit to Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has met with Poland's prime minister for talks about the region's security and bilateral relations a day after he made a surprise visit to Kyiv where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Daily Mirror

Russian soldier's 300-man battalion 'slaughtered' in assault on Ukrainian city

Russia's war in Ukraine recently passed its one year anniversary, having displaced millions, and left tens of thousands dead with horror stories still regularly emerging from the fighting

Radio France Internationale

France urges Chinese leader Xi to orchestrate peace deal in Ukraine

France has urged China to use its relationship with Russia to broker a deal between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Voldymyr Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine.

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Evening Standard

Ukraine counterattacks near Bakhmut as Putin’s army ‘losing momentum’, says UK

Ukrainian forces have launched a local counterattack to the west of Bakhmut where Vladimir Putin’s army may be losing its momentum to capture the town after months of fierce fighting, British defence chiefs said on Wednesday.

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IMF, Ukraine Reach Staff Level Agreement on $15.6b 'EFF Arrangement'

The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday that it reached with Ukrainian authorities a staff have a staff-level agreement that would be supported by a new 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement. It said the EFF, with requested access of around $15.6 billion aims to support the Ukrainian authorities anchor…

The Independent UK

China's Xi, Japan's Kishida end visits to Russia and Ukraine

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has left Moscow, wrapping up a three-day visit, shortly after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left Kyiv

France 24

Zelensky says Ukraine will 'respond to every blow' after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said his country would "respond to every blow" after Russian strikes killed at least seven people in the Kyiv region, and claimed another victim in southern Zaporizhzhia. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

The Conversation

Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow this week has been more about reiterating China and Russia’s shared interests, and less about any concrete pathway towards ending the war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Sweden approves bill to allow country to join Nato; US says China is watching west’s response to Russia – as it happened

Sweden says membership of Nato is best way to safeguard security; Anthony Blinken warns reaction to war in Ukraine has impact in Asia

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Prince William makes surprise trip to Poland base near border

Prince of Wales thanks soldiers for ‘defending our freedoms

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