Ukraine
'Grain corridor' from Ukraine to resume work: Ukrainian media
"Following intensive discussions within the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC), supported by the UN and Turkey, routine inspections are planned to resume on Wednesday, April 12," Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was cited as saying on Wednesday as per the Interfax-Ukraine news agency report.
Ukraine minister says India should recognise danger of rising impunity in neighbourhood
As per reports, Emine Dzhaparova, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister, told mediapersons at an interactive session held at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on Tuesday that India also has a difficult neighbourhood with China and Pakistan and the Crimea episode has a lesson for India too.
Cyprus says will not send Russian arms held by it to Ukraine
The statement was made during the visit here of Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov who met with his Cypriot counterpart Michalis Georgallas, Xinhua news agency reported. Cyprus' Defence Ministry said the two ministers held discussions regarding development and security situation in Ukraine, Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
Ukraine's combined grain, oilseeds harvest to fall 7% this year: Minister
"We plan to harvest 65 million tonnes of crops this year," Xinhua news agency quoted First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as saying. The contamination of more than 2.6 million hectares of Ukraine's agricultural lands with landmines is one of the main causes for the projected harvest decline, she said.
Ukraine seeks to join EU within year after start of membership talks
"Our goal is to start EU membership negotiations in 2023. I think it will take about a year for Ukraine to become a full member," Kuleba was quoted as saying by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Xinhua news agency reported. Ukraine is performing the tasks put forward by the EU for the membership "much faster than anyone expected", the minister stressed.
Poland to be top recipient of EU arms fund: PM
"We'll soon receive compensation of about 300 million euros ($323 million) and Poland will be the biggest recipient of the EU's weapons fund," Xinhua news agency quoted the Prime Minister as saying on Monday. Poland has given Ukraine a significant number of its Soviet-era T-72 tanks as well as Krab self-propelled howitzers and ammunition.
Ukraine gets first batch of Leopard 2 tanks from Germany
The German-made tanks were handed over to Ukraine two months after Berlin's decision to supply them, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Monday, citing German news outlet Der Spiegel. It did not specify the number of tanks that were transferred to Ukraine. In January, Germany decided to supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and green-lighted requests by other countries to do so, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia open for negotiation: Putin tells Xi on Ukraine peace plan
Putin made the remarks on Monday in response to China's "plan settle ongoing Ukraine crisis". The plan aimed to "end the Russia-Ukraine war" was released by China in February. However, the US has warned it could be a "stalling tactic", the BBC reported.
Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin visits Russia-occupied Mariupol
In a video, Putin is seen driving a car through streets at night and speaking to people, the BBC reported on Sunday. It was, however, not known when the footage was taken. During the visit, the Russian President is also reported to have met top military commanders in Rostov-on-Don city.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, Russia says 'meaningless'
The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia, the BBC reported. It says the crimes were committed in Ukraine at least from February 24, 2022 - when Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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