Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer met with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. Mariupol, besieged since the beginning of the war, is in danger of falling. Putin wants to appear before the press tomorrow.
The most important things in summary:
- Karl Nehammer has today become the first EU head of government to meet in person with the Russian president since the start of the war. The interview took place “behind closed doors”. – and was “hard and open”. The trip was announced in advance skepticism observed. More on that.
- Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mariupol posted a sort of farewell letter on Facebook. He claims they are cut off from supplies and are running out of ammo. You prepare for the last battle in front. The city may fall “even tonight”.
- “It will be an offensive give… not only to Mariupol, but also to other places, cities and villages”: This is the clear message of the Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov. great russian offensive in the east of the country. More on that.
- EU states’ foreign ministers are today discussing additional support options for Ukraine. There’s more in the room 500 million euros for the supply of weapons and other military equipment. More on that.
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