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Beijing understands Moscow's 'security concerns': Chinese FM Wang Yi
Explaining Russia’s military offensive, FM Lavrov briefed the Chinese FM regarding the current situation in Ukraine, explaining that the US and NATO did not tend to Russian security sensitivities in easter Europe.
18,000 weapons distributed to reservists in Kiev as men banned from leaving country
Some 18,000 guns with ammunition have been distributed to reservists in the Kyiv region alone since the Russian invasion began early Thursday, according to Ukrainian authorities, CNN reported. In a joint statement, defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov and Valeriy Zaluzhniy, chief of staff for the Armed Forces, said there were more arms coming. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a general military mobilisation.
US Congress wants to kick out Russia from UN Security Council
The development comes as a recessed Congress tries to assert its role in punishing Russia. Driving the news: The resolution is being led by Rep. Claudia Tenney, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in coordination with a House Democrat, according to Tenney's office. "It's obviously a tall effort to kick Russia off," Nick Stewart, Tenney's chief of staff, told Axios. "But, it's one diplomatic tool we have to up the pressure and increase the isolation."
Russia plans to seize airport, fly in paratroopers to assault Kiev
Anton Herashchenko, an advisor to Ukraine's Interior Minister, said that Friday will be the war's 'hardest day' as Russia armour pushes down from Chernihiv - to the north-east of the capital - and Ivankiv - to the north-west - in an attempt to encircle Kiev, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is still holed up, the report said.
Russian forces are now in Kiev
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said "the enemy" were in the district of Obolon, about 9km (5.5miles) north of Kiev's parliament in the city centre, the report said. They've encouraged locals to make Molotov cocktails to fight back, while also advising others to seek shelter. "Peaceful residents- be careful. Do not leave the house!" Earlier, the Ukrainian army said armed forces are engaged in fighting in the outskirts of the capital Kyiv.
Russia's attack helicopters wanted to capture airport on Day 1 of invasion
Ukrainian national guard units managed to retake the landing strip overnight after heavy fighting, scattering the surviving Russian attackers into the surrounding countryside, the report said. A Russian attack on the capital would likely be coordinated with a push by troops on southern and eastern fronts - Crimea and Donbas - aimed at pinning down Ukrainian armed forces so they cannot retreat and reinforce the city, officials told author Michael Weiss.
Chinese military slams Indo-Pacific strategy of US, calls it 'interference' in its domestic affairs
“What the US report says about China's Taiwan region is a gross interference in China's internal affairs and violation of the one-China principle and the basic norms governing international relations. We are firmly opposed to that," said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday,” said Chinese defense spokesperson Colonel Tan Kefei.
British envoy stresses unity in making Russia pay for 'unacceptable' Ukraine invasion
In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Thursday, Ambassador Colin Crooks commented on Russia's multi-pronged attack on the pro-West neighbor, lambasting it as "terrible acts." "We have to show President (Vladimir) Putin and his regime that these activities are completely unacceptable," Crooks said in his first media interview since his arrival here earlier this month for the ambassadorship, Yonhap news agency reported.
‘Pakistan only nuclear country which begs for foreign aid’: Imran Khan faces backlash for economic policies
The trust and confidence of the citizenry in the current government’s is at record low due to the administrations’ financial mishandling and subordination to the conditions proposed by the IMF for foreign loans to govern the country, as per a report by a media outlet “Islam Khabar”.
US has not learnt from Vietnam and fell into another trap: Pak President
"I mistakenly believed that the US would have learned a lesson from the Vietnam War and would not fall into another trap," the Pak president said on Thursday while addressing the concluding session of a two-day international conference on 'South Asia: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges'.
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