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22h46 : One year following the “crimes” of Boutcha, “no war crime or crime once morest humanity should be forgotten”says Emmanuel Macron in a video posted today.
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20h32 : The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) validates the aid plan amounting to 15.6 billion dollars (14.37 billion euros) signed on March 21 with the Ukrainian government, opening the disbursement of a first installment of 2.7 billion dollars (2.49 billion euros).
19h43 : “We must do everything to make Boutcha a symbol of justice.”
During a summit organized in kyiv for the first anniversary of the massacre, Zelensky called for the translation of each “Russian killer” in justice.
17h03 : “My fondest memories are shattered.”
In Ukraine, very violent fighting continues, particularly in the Donbass. A conflict that feeds a sense of sacrifice among Ukrainian youth, like the soldier Anton whom franceinfo met.
17h03 : We were talking regarding it a little earlier in this newsfeed. The organizers of the Wimbledon Tennis tournament have decided to accept “sous conditions” the participation of Russian and Belarusian players. In kyiv, this decision went wrong. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kouleba lamented on Twitter a “immoral decision” and called on the UK government not to issue visas to Russian and Belarusian players.
16h41 : The Federation announces the cancellation of the Challenge Monal (men’s sword world cup) in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94): https://t.co/CpmS1RIAtJ
16h38 : After Germany and Denmark, it is France’s turn to cancel a World Cup event on its soil. The French Fencing Federation cancels the World Cup event in Saint-Maur to protest once morest the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian fencers.
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15h22 : For his part, US President Joe Biden has asked Moscow to “let go” Evan Gershkovich, the journalist of the Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on suspicion of “espionage”. A little earlier, the daily called for the expulsion of the Russian ambassador and journalists stationed in the United States.
15h31 : In the same document, Moscow designates China and India as key partners of Russia. This new doctrine also plans to develop relations with Africa and Latin America.
15h16 : Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to develop a new foreign policy doctrine. “Russia intends to give priority attention to eliminating the remnants of the dominance of the United States and other hostile states in world affairs”can we read in this document published on the Kremlin website.
13h26 : The organizers of the Wimbledon tournament have announced that they have “l’intention” to accept Russian and Belarusian players. However, in 2022, they had refused their participation due to the war in Ukraine.
12h54 : On the Ukrainian side, European leaders are currently in Boutcha, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the liberation of this martyred city, where hundreds of bodies have been found. “We are going to win for sure, the Russian Evil will fall, right here in Ukraine and will not be able to get up once more”hammered Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the Croatian Prime Ministers Andrej Plenkovic, Slovak Eduard Heger, Slovenian Robert Golob and Moldovan President Maia Sandu.
1:10 p.m : The Kremlin does not seem to have heard Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s call for a truce. “Regarding Ukraine, nothing changes: the special military operation continues, since it is the only way to achieve the objectives set by our country today”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
11h06 : “We must stop now, before the escalation begins. I take the risk of suggesting a cessation of hostilities. It is possible – and it is necessary – to settle all the territorial, reconstruction, security and other questions. to the negotiating table without preconditions.”
Belarusian president calls for truce in Ukraine, in address to the nation. This close ally of Vladimir Putin claims to fear a nuclear war “because of the United States” and their allies.
09h43 : A year ago to the day, Russian soldiers withdrew from the town of Boutcha, in the suburbs of Kiev, which had become the symbol of the crimes inflicted on the Ukrainian population in the occupied zones. “We will never forgive. (…) We will punish all the culprits”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this morning.
07h29 : Russia will take over tomorrow, for a month, the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, causing some unease among supporters of Ukraine. She “should not” to be a permanent member of this council, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said last night. She fears that Moscow will take advantage of this presidency “to advance their disinformation campaign once morest Ukraine, the United States and all of our allies”.
07h14 : “Finland will be a strong and capable ally, committed to the security of the alliance”promised Finnish President Sauli Niinistö following the country’s ratification of NATO membership by Turkey. “Finland stands with Sweden, now and in the future, and supports their candidacy”commented Prime Minister Sanna Marin. The two neighbors had a common candidacy, but that of Sweden remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
