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Zelensky, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone
"Discussed the support for Ukrainians in the fight against Russian aggression, especially in the defense sphere," Zelensky tweeted. According to him, during the talks, a special emphasis was put on the continuation of peaceful dialogue aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Kremlin terms Biden calling Putin 'war criminal' as 'inadmissible'
Moscow considers "inadmissible and unforgivable" the words of US President Joe Biden, who called Russia President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", said Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Press Secretary. Peskov also said that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been killed by US bombs.
'Ukraine, Russia may agree on peace deal within week and half'
Kiev wants to fix in detail a specific plan for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine in the peace deal, said Podolyak on Thursday, who is also a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the peace talks with Russia. If the agreement is inked, it would allow Ukraine and Russia to end the acute phase of the conflict, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
US working with Ukraine to produce biological weapons: Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry has presented documents which it said confirm the cooperation between the United States and Ukraine in the production of biological weapons. The department said that during the work, Ukrainian scientists identified six families of viruses, including coronaviruses, and three types of pathogenic bacteria.
Ukrainian, Turkish FMs to work on organising meeting between Zelensky, Putin
"We understand that all key issues related to ending this war must be resolved with President Putin," Kuleba said after the talks, Xinhua news agency reported. He reaffirmed Kiev's readiness to continue working on all diplomatic tracks to end Russia's offensive against Ukraine and withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine. For his part, Cavusoglu said Turkey stands ready to host a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.
American citizen killed in Ukraine: State Dept
"We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine on March 17," the BBC quoted the spokesperson as saying in a statement late Thursday. "We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time, we have no further comment." The victim has been identified as James Whitney Hill, who was killed by heavy artillery attacks on unarmed civilians in the city, the BBC quoted a New York Times report as saying.
'India ready to engage in diplomacy to end Ukraine war'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "emphasized that there is no option but the path of dialogue and diplomacy", India's Permanent Representative, T.S. Tirumurti, said on Thursday. "We stand ready to continue to engage on these objectives in the Security Council, as well as with the parties (to the conflict), in the coming days," he said. Modi has spoken to both the Russian and Ukrainian President and urged them to hold direct talks.
Events in Ukraine could lead to global food crisis in 12-18 months: Macron
The events in Ukraine and their consequences could lead the world to a food crisis in the next 12-18 months, said French President Emmanuel Macron. In his opinion, this can especially affect countries "very dependent on Russia". Macron added that he aims to ensure the food independence of France when elected president for the next five years.
Kremlin terms Biden calling Putin 'war criminal' as 'inadmissible'
Moscow considers "inadmissible and unforgivable" the words of US President Joe Biden, who called Russia President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", said Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Press Secretary. Peskov also said that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been killed by US bombs. The words of Biden, who called Putin a "war criminal", are "absolutely inadmissible, unacceptable, unforgivable", said Peskov, RT reported.
Former President Medvedev says Russia is strong enough to defeat its enemies
According to the former President, the reason for the ever-growing anti-Russian sentiment is that Moscow has become a strong power in the world, capable of standing up for its interests and protecting its citizens abroad. He also believes the West wants to "make (Russia) weak and completely submissive. Better yet, tear it apart".
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