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Volodymyr Zelensky makes direct appeal to Congress for no-fly zone rejected by Biden
"Russia has turned the Ukrainian sky into a source of death for thousands of people," Zelensky said over a video link from Ukraine and asked, "To create a no-fly zone over Ukraine to save people, is this too much to ask?" In an emotional speech, he invoked the powerful symbols of US crises of foreign attacks, the 1941 Pearl Harbour attack by Japan and the 9/11 terrorist attack, to reinforce his plea for help. "Our country experiences the same, every day, right now at this moment," he said.
N.Korea 'silent' about apparent missile launch 'failure'
The North fired a projectile from the Sunan area in Pyongyang that appeared to have exploded in midair at an altitude below 20 km, Yonhap news agency reported, citing informed sources. The North's tightly controlled official media, including the Korean Central News Agency and the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, did not carry any reports on the launch on Thursday morning.They usually report on such tests, if presumed successful, the next morning.
Joe Biden calls Putin 'war criminal'
Joe Biden made the remarks while responding to a reporter's question at the White House on Wednesday, the BBC reported. When the reporter asked the President is he was ready to call Putin a "war criminal", Biden responded by saying: "Did you ask me whether I would tell ....? Oh, I think he is a war criminal." Later in a tweet, the American leader said: "Putin is inflicting appalling devastation and horror on Ukraine - bombing apartment buildings and maternity wards.
Russian forces releases Ukrainian Mayor
The development was confirmed on Wednesday by Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, reports the Ukrayinska Pravda. Tymoshenko said that a "special operation" to release Fedorov from Russian captivity had concluded. Meanwhile, Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, said after Fedorov was released, he held talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. But Yermak did not provide any details of the conversation.
The peace plan of Russia-Ukraine makes progress
The delegations have made significant progress on a 15-point draft deal, including a ceasefire and Russian troop withdrawal, if Kiev renounces NATO membership ambitions and accepts limits on its armed forces, the Financial Times reported, citing three unnamed officials involved in the Russia-Ukraine talks, Kyiv Independent reported.
Zelensky makes direct appeal to Congress for no-fly zone rejected by Biden
In an emotional speech, Volodymyr Zelensky invoked the powerful symbols of US crises of foreign attacks, the 1941 Pearl Harbour attack by Japan and the 9/11 terrorist attack, to reinforce his plea for help. "Our country experiences the same, every day, right now at this moment," he said. Zelensky's proposal included a modified version, a "humanitarian no-fly zone", that would provide a safe air corridor for providing relief supplies rather than blanketing the country.
Encouraged by US, Ukraine purposefully prepared for military scenario: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the West is pushing Kiev to bloodshed. "It is also clear to us that Western patrons are simply pushing the Kiev authorities to continue the bloodshed," Putin said, RT reported. He noted that the supply of weapons and the dispatch of mercenaries continued.
'Zelensky surrender' on live TV said to be an attempt by Russian hackers
Russian hackers broke into the live newsfeed of the TV channel Ukraina 24 and posted a fake "statement" of surrender by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The President immediately recorded a video suggesting that the Russians lay down their weapons. The statement is no longer being broadcast on air, but a recording can be seen.
'Imran Khan is 100% in trouble, as all allies are on oppn side,' says key ally
In an interview with a private news channel, the PML-Q leader – a major ally of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at the Centre and in Pak Punjab – criticised the Prime Minister, saying that he had a desire for revenge, which was not the way to govern.
Ukraine wants special version of neutrality in talks with Russia
Mykhailo Podolyak, a member of the Ukrainian delegation and adviser to the head of the Ukrainian Public Administration said this in a comment for Ukrayinska Pravda. Podolyak said that this means absolute security guarantees. Valid, not protocol. And it means that the signatories of the guarantees would not stand aside in the event of an attack on Ukraine, as they do today.
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