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Russia and Ukraine FMs to meet in Turkey
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba will meet in Turkey on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. This will represent the first meeting between the two leaders since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, the BBC reported. It has been reported that the meeting will take place on Thursday, while the diplomatic forum is scheduled to take place on Friday.
Troops protecting Kiev 'firmly holding positions': Ukraine Army
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Wednesday said its Kiev troop grouping was "repulsing the enemy's offensive", inflicting damage and firmly holding their positions. The information was released in the forces' latest "operative information" on key battlefield developments effective at 6 a.m. local time (4:00 GMT) on Wednesday, the BBC reported. Russia's military has not publicly commented on the report, which has not been independently verified.
UK can now detain Russian aircraft: Foreign Secy
The UK has announced a raft of new sanctions affecting Russian aircraft and exports of space and aviation technology. The measures, which were announced by the UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, will give the government powers to detain Russian aircraft in the UK and make it a criminal offence to fly or land them in the country, the BBC reported.
Putin views Ukraine conflict as war he cannot afford to lose: US Intel chiefs
The US intelligence community believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin views the conflict in Ukraine as a "war he cannot afford to lose", suggesting he is likely to escalate the conflict without any concern for the number of civilians killed, the US's top intelligence chiefs told the US Congress, CNN reported.
'Putin will never win the war in Ukraine': US President Biden after banning energy imports from Russia
“This much is already clear: Ukraine will never be a victory for Putin. Putin may be able to take a city — but he will never be able to hold the country,” President Biden tweeted. President Biden on Tuesday announced that in response to the continued aggression by Moscow in Ukraine, the US will no longer import Russian oil and gas.
US afraid of violation of biological weapons norms in Ukraine: Russia
Russian Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov said that the US is afraid of confirmation of the facts of violation of the convention on the prohibition of biological weapons in Ukraine, RT reported. Earlier, Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said that the US is trying to prevent Russian forces from getting research materials from biological laboratories in Ukraine.
Ukraine is no longer seeking NATO membership: President Zelensky
“I have cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that ... NATO is not prepared to accept Ukraine… The alliance is afraid of controversial things, and confrontation with Russia,” Zelensky said. Referring to an ever-elusive NATO membership, President Zelensky said that he does not want to lead a country which has to beg on “its knees” it.
UK Foreign Secretary on diplomatic visit to Washington to discuss Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks in the US on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, as well as members of the Congress. The topic of her discussions will "be what more the UK and the US can do to support Ukraine on security, intelligence and humanitarian issues," her office said.
UK Foreign Secretary on diplomatic visit to Washington to discuss Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks in the US on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, as well as members of the Congress. "The UK, the US and our allies have shown remarkable strength and unity in supporting Ukraine and imposing severe sanctions on Russia. We need to maintain that unity and do more to ensure Pussian President Vladimir Putin fails in Ukraine," she said in a statement ahead of her trip as reported by the BBC.
Sumy evacuation completed successfully: Ukraine
Both evacuation stages from Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy have now been successfully completed, Ukrainian capital city Kiev said. On his Telegram account early Wednesday, Tymoshenko posted footage of people arriving at a railway station during night. He provided no further details. The video has not been independently verified.
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