2023-12-05 16:12:44
Volodymyr Zelensky speaks virtually this Tuesday before the American Congress, hoping to obtain the release of a new envelope. The Russian president will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin confirmed. Follow the latest information live.
Ukraine claimed on Monday to have exported seven million tonnes of goods since the establishment in August of a maritime corridor in the Black Sea, despite Russian threats of reprisals on ships circulating in the area. “Two hundred boats exported seven million tons of goods”, greeted the Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Koubrakov. Among these cargoes, “at least five million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products”he clarified on Telegram.
16:26
VIKTOR ORBAN WANTS TO POSTPONE TWO KEY DECISIONS FOR UKRAINE
This is the second letter of this content sent recently to the President of the European Council by Viktor Orban, the only one among EU leaders to have maintained close ties with the Kremlin following the Russian invasion launched in Ukraine in 2022. “The European Council must avoid this counterproductive scenario in the name of unity, our most important asset,” adds the Hungarian leader. Viktor Orban, who questions the European strategy in support of kyiv and the effectiveness of sanctions once morest Russia, has the possibility of blocking these decisions since the unanimity of the 27 is required for adoption.
16:24
DRONES ILLEGALLY INTRODUCED INTO RUSSIA
Two Finnish companies are suspected of having exported drones and other military products worth more than three million euros to Russia, violating European sanctions, the country’s customs said on Tuesday. “There are a total of six suspects…one of whom has been detained since September,” the customs agency said in a statement. Some 3,500 drones have thus been delivered to Russia.
In the conflict between Moscow and Ukraine, drones have been widely used, particularly for reconnaissance and the delivery of explosives. Exported products also included microcontrollers, semiconductors and defense equipment designed to stop drones. The export had been approved for another country, but the material ended up being brought into Russia, authorities suspect.
16:16
NEW RETURNED UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
Six Ukrainian children taken by Russia following the invasion of Ukraine will be reunited with their families thanks to mediation by Qatar, the authorities of this country announced on Tuesday. Moscow is accused of displacing thousands of children from occupied Ukrainian territories since February 2022. This group of children, aged 8 to 15, is the second to be repatriated under a deal negotiated between the two country through Qatar, and which made it possible to bring back four minors last October.
Doha “continues to play a mediating role between the Ukrainian and Russian governments, facilitating the reunification of six other Ukrainian children with their families, in time for the end-of-year holidays”, welcomed Lolwah Al-Khater, the Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation. “Both parties have fully cooperated and engaged in good faith throughout the process,” she added.
16:13
kyiv INVESTIGATES WEAPONS PURCHASES FOR ITS ARMY
Ukraine has opened an investigation into arms purchase contracts for its armed forces, the head of the Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) Oleksandr Klymenko said on Tuesday. “There are several procedures related to arms purchases. The investigation is ongoing and we will not disclose the details,” he told journalists. These involve several contracts, some worth up to 100 million euros, he clarified, while adding that an “investigation does not necessarily mean” that there was an embezzlement of funds. “We have to investigate and establish facts,” he explained, “that’s what we do.”
09:50
VLADIMIR PUTIN TO VISIT THE EMIRATES AND SAUDI ARABIA TOMORROW
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to the Kremlin, visits notably devoted to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oil.
“President Putin’s working visits to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will take place tomorrow. All this will take place in a single day,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
09:49
THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT IN MOSCOW
Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi is expected in Russia on Thursday to meet Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced, as the two countries under Western sanctions strengthen their economic and military ties. “There will be Russian-Iranian talks on December 7,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists when asked regarding the dates of the Iranian leader’s visit.
09:21
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION
Russian troops are stepping up their assault on Avdiïvka, in eastern Ukraine, the main hot spot on the front. In the United States, Joe Biden’s camp is urging Congress to pass additional aid for Ukraine. A look back at the highlights of the last 24 hours.
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AROUND THIRTY DRONES NEUTRALIZED
Russia claims to have neutralized 35 drones over Crimea and the Sea of Azov overnight. “An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using aerial drones (…) was foiled last night,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“Air defense systems destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones and 13 others were intercepted over the Sea of Azov and Crimea,” according to the same source.
06:45
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the news of the war in Ukraine.
In August, kyiv set up a maritime corridor between its southern ports on the Black Sea and the Bosphorus Strait, weeks following Moscow slammed the door on a grain deal between the two warring countries. On October 27, Ukraine said it had exported 1.3 million tons of goods. The seven million figure, also hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, suggests that exports rose sharply in November. “Our maritime corridor continues to function”Zelensky was satisfied.
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The Russian withdrawal from the grain agreement this summer worried many African, South American and even Asian countries, particularly dependent on Ukrainian exports. Moscow has since threatened to target ships arriving in or leaving Ukrainian ports, while striking the country’s port or grain infrastructure in August and September.
kyiv claims that this aims to block its exports, essential for its economy, while Moscow assures that it only attacks military targets.
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