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Defiant Putin defends invasion of Ukraine as US expedites military aid

KYIV, Ukraine — With international pressure mounting and his invasion of Ukraine failing to make significant advances, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a strident speech Monday at an annual military parade in Moscow, accusing the U.S. and the West of provoking the conflict and comparing it to the Soviet Union’s…

Los Angeles Times

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 76 of the invasion

US warns Putin will use ‘more drastic means’ to achieve Ukraine objectives; Odesa under repeated missile attack

The Guardian - UK

France pledges €2bn for Ukraine's resistance against Russian troops

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to plough nearly 2 billion euros into supporting Ukraine in its fight with Russian armed forces.

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$6.5 billion raised at donors’ conference for Ukraine

War-ravaged Ukraine has received pledges for $6.5 billion more in humanitarian aid at an international donor’s conference in Warsaw

The Independent UK

As tensions rise in Moldova, separatists denounce Kyiv, EU

Moldova's pro-Russian separatist region criticised the EU on Wednesday for promising military aid to Chisinau, and warned of a danger of further escalation after what it has described as a week of terrorist attacks from Ukraine.

Reuters

EU to ‘significantly increase’ military aid to Moldova

European Council President Michel says he backs Moldova’s bid to become an EU member state.

Al Jazeera

Moldova ready for 'pessimistic' scenarios but sees no imminent threat of unrest

Moldova sees no imminent threat of unrest spilling over from the war in Ukraine despite "provocations" by pro-Russian separatists in recent days, but has been making contingency plans for "pessimistic" scenarios, President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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European Council president ‘confident’ of imminent sanctions on Russian oil

Pivot by Germany bolsters support for phased-in import ban as Charles Michel says goal is to ‘break Russian war machine’

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia, Hungary won't back EU sanctions on Russian energy

Slovakia and Hungary say they will not support sanctions against Russian energy that the European Union is preparing over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

EU's Von der Leyen, Michel may visit Japan next month, Kyodo says

Arrangements are being made for a visit to Japan in May by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, Kyodo news agency said on Friday, citing multiple diplomatic sources.

Reuters

Europe rushes to congratulate Macron after defeating Le Pen in second round vote

World leaders rushed to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron for his re-election on Sunday in a second round marked by a rise in the far-right vote.

Radio France Internationale

European leaders quick to congratulate France's Macron in EU sigh of relief

European Union leaders were quick to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his election victory over his far-right rival on Sunday, reflecting relief that one of the bloc's most pivotal countries had avoided a political shock.

Reuters

World leaders congratulate French President Macron on re-election

World leaders were quick to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron for his election victory over his far-right rival on Sunday, some reflecting relief at avoiding a political shock in one of the European Union’s most pivotal countries.

France 24

Hopes fade for truce over Orthodox Easter as Russian campaign continues

Hopes for a weekend truce in Ukraine to celebrate the Orthodox Easter faded with talks between Moscow and Kyiv stalled as Russia said it aimed to take full control over the east and south of its neighbour.

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Los Angeles Times

Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine

RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia tightened its grip Wednesday around Ukraine’s last stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, holed up in underground shelters beneath a massive steel plant, pleaded for international help, declaring that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.”

Los Angeles Times

Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine

RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.”

Reuters

EU Council's Michel makes surprise visit to Kyiv

European Council President Charles Michel made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, following a trip to the Ukrainian capital by the head of the EU's executive earlier this month to show support for the nation fighting a Russian invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Proposes 500 Million Euros More for Arms to Ukraine

European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Live Updates | Russia acknowledges significant troop losses

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” during its military operation in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Week six of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s leader addresses Russian citizens as Russian attacks intensify in Ukraine’s eastern regions.

Chicago Sun-Times

US targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The U.S. acted against two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank.

The Independent UK

More Western sanctions to hit Russia after Bucha killings

The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union are set Wednesday to impose new punishing sanctions targeting Russia including a ban on all new investment in the country after evidence of torture and killings emerged in recent days from a town outside of Kyiv

The Independent UK

EU council head suggests giving asylum to Russian deserters

European Council president Charles Michel says European Union countries should think about ways to offer asylum to Russian soldiers willing to desert Ukraine battlefields

Al Jazeera

Bucha: World reacts to ‘unbearable’ civilian killings in Ukraine

World leaders express horror at images coming out of Kyiv suburbs where dozens of bodies were found strewn on streets.

The Guardian - UK

Killing of civilians in Bucha and Kyiv condemned as ‘terrible war crime’

Europe pledges further sanctions against Russia after reports of killing of scores of unarmed Ukrainians

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