UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Rishi Sunak tells Zelensky The PM updated Volodymyr Zelensky on the ‘very positive progress’ on fighter jets when they met at the G7 summit in Japan The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Sunak tells Zelensky The PM updated Volodymyr Zelensky on the ‘very positive progress’ on fighter jets when they met at the G7 summit in Japan. The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
Pope picks Italian cardinal for Ukraine peace mission Pope Francis has appointed Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi as the Vatican's special envoy to push for peace in Ukraine. The New Daily · May 20, 2023
Zelenskiy’s G7 visit sends ‘incredibly powerful message’ to Russia, says Sunak The UK PM said the Ukrainian president attending the summit confirmed that world leaders are united in their support of his country The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023
Russian mercenary chief taunts Biden and Zelenskiy, claims capture of Bakhmut Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says his Wagner fighters have completed the capture of Bakhmut but Ukraine has rejected the claim. The New Daily · May 20, 2023
Biden meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy, South Korea and Japan on Sunday U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday and also hold a joint meeting with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, according to a U.S. official. Reuters · May 20, 2023
At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he wrapped up a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Vatican: Pope Francis tasks cardinal with mission aimed at paving 'paths to peace' in Ukraine The Vatican says Pope Francis has tasked a leading Italian cardinal with a mission it hopes it can “ease tensions" in the Ukraine war and lead to path of peace The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
Zelensky told the world ‘stands united’ with Ukraine at G7 as Russia issues F-16 jets warning Zelensky greeted by Rishi Sunak at international summit amid push for F-16 fighter jets Evening Standard · May 20, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Kyiv says situation in Bakhmut ‘critical’ after Wagner claims control of city Ukraine denies Wagner claim that city has fallen and says fighting ongoing in some parts The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023
G7 issues condemnation of China as it intensifies response to Beijing China hits out at G7 over joint statement which criticised Beijing’s ‘economic coercion’ Evening Standard · May 20, 2023
Zelenskyy’s surprise G-7 stop unnerves critical Brazilian leader The unannounced attendance of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G-7 summit has unnerved the Brazilian delegation, which now feels pressure to accept an invitation for a face-to-face meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to Brazilian officials. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023
Zelenskyy meets with India’s Modi on sidelines of G-7 summit Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, as the Ukrainian president uses his visit to Japan to speak with leaders of countries who have taken a more neutral stance over Russia’s invasion. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023
Pope asks Italian cardinal to carry out Ukraine peace mission Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops' conference, to carry out a peace mission to try to help end the war in Ukraine, the Vatican said on Saturday. Reuters · May 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023 Providing Ukraine with F-16 jets a ‘colossal risk’ for west, Russia says Warning comes after Joe Biden said US would back joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots to fly fighter jets
Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023 Kyiv says Bakhmut situation ‘critical’ as Wagner claims control Ukraine rejects claim, says heavy fighting continues in the city and describes the situation there as ‘critical’.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2023 Wagner chief claims private army in full control of Bakhmut as Ukraine says ‘situation is critical’ Kyiv rejects Yevgeny Prigozhin’s claim to have captured Bakhmut and says fighting continues
Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023 Zelenskyy goes on diplomatic blitz to tighten screws on Russia Ukraine leader’s visit to Hiroshima thrust the G7’s efforts to choke Russia’s economy to the top of a busy agenda.
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Jeddah, sleep, and a French plane, how Zelenskiy reached Japan's G7 As Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy touched down in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Saturday, cameras zoomed in on the plane: a French government-labelled military aircraft.
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Key moments in the Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraine's east The battle for the small city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region has become the longest and bloodiest of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Hindu · May 20, 2023 Quad leaders express deep concern over consequences of Ukraine war Quad leaders called for the resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while asserting that it must not be an era of war, a formulation that echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position.
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Russia says Ukrainian city of Bakhmut captured Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2023 Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut, war's longest battle The head of the Russian private army Wagner claims his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials have denied it
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Ukraine denies Russia's Wagner has captured Bakhmut Ukraine's military denied on Saturday that Russia's Wagner private military unit had taken full control of the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut and said its troops were continuing to fight there.
Reuters · May 20, 2023 Russia's Prigozhin claims capture of Bakhmut, Ukraine says fighting goes on Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut, but Ukraine rejected the claim and said fighting was still going on.