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07:26 Ukraine ensures Russians regroup to focus on East
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Army believes Russian troops are regrouping to focus their efforts on the east of the country and that the “so-called troop withdrawal” could be a rotation of certain units, according to the latest report released on the beginning of the 30th fifth day of invasion.
According to this report by the Ukrainian agency Ukrinform, “individual units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to withdraw from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. There are some signs that Russian troops are regrouping to focus their efforts in the eastward direction.”
06:49 Day 35 of the invasion: Ukraine and the West doubt the Russian withdrawal
The thirty-fifth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins: the West is analyzing the movements of Russian troops to see if what Moscow announced in Istanbul yesterday to ease the harassment of the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv is being fulfilled. But so far there are doubts.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Army believes Russian troops are regrouping to focus their efforts in the east of the country and that the “so-called troop withdrawal” could be a rotation of certain units.
06:03 Russian Foreign Minister is visiting China for the first time since invading Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in China for a two-day Afghanistan meeting, his first visit to the country after invading Ukraine, the Russian embassy in Beijing said on Wednesday.
Chinese communist authorities have refused to condemn Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, which began on February 24, and have instead denounced Western sanctions against Moscow. Lavrov arrived in Tunxi (east), where a meeting of seven neighboring countries of Afghanistan (Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) will take place until Thursday, the embassy announced on its social network Weibo.
05:11 The US warns its citizens in Ukraine that they could be attacked by Russia
The United States government on Tuesday warned its citizens in Ukraine and Russia who could be singled out and arrested by Russian security forces because of their nationality, and reiterated recommendations not to travel to those countries.
In a statement, the US State Department reported an update on the status of Russia and Ukraine regarding travel advisories for those countries, which now includes a warning that any American could be targeted by the Russians.
04:42 Chinese Foreign Minister to Borrell: “Extreme sanctions harm all parties”
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a video conference meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell that “extreme sanctions will harm all parties,” according to a statement released last night by China’s Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting, held on Tuesday, Wang Borell declared that China “chooses peace” between war and peace and is committed to “dialogue” between sanctions and dialogue, expressing confidence that “time will tell.” that the Chinese position is responsible for this”, with reference to the Ukraine conflict.
03:07 Russia is accused in the UN of causing a “global food crisis”.
Russia was accused at the United Nations on Tuesday of causing a “global food crisis” that could lead to “famine” by attacking Ukraine and igniting a war between two grain-producing powers.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin started this war. He caused this world food crisis and he’s the one who can stop it,” Wendy Sherman, the No. 2 in US diplomacy, told the UN Security Council.
02:21 The US welcomes the expulsion of Russian diplomats from European countries
The US State Department on Tuesday welcomed the announced expulsion by several European countries of Russian diplomats accused of espionage in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The US welcomes the recent expulsions of Russian intelligence officials by our partners in Europe and around the world,” said US State Department spokesman Ned Price. He explained that these expulsions were in response to “the activities of these people violating their diplomatic status and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”
Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland are expelling Russian diplomats
02:08 Oil falls due to dialogue on Ukraine and detention in China
Oil fell for the second straight day on Tuesday after announcing progress in negotiations on Ukraine and lockdowns in China.
A barrel of Brent for May delivery in the London market fell 2% to $110.23, while in the New York market, a barrel of WTI, also for May, fell 1.62% to $104.24. “The first meeting in two weeks between Russia and Ukraine to discuss peace has affected market sentiment,” Rystad Energy’s Vinicius Romano said. In addition, Russia promised to “significantly reduce” its military actions in Kyiv, he added.
01:32 Wall Street closes in green emboldened by diplomatic advances in Ukraine
The New York Stock Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, celebrating diplomatic advances in Ukraine but with more muted enthusiasm than European markets.
The Dow Jones gained 0.97%; the tech Nasdaq, 1.84%; and the S&P 500 1.23%.
00:09 Series that led Zelensky to President of Ukraine arrives in the US in Spanish.
The series that catapulted Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People to stardom will air next Sunday on Hispanic public television network HITN, the company said on Tuesday.
Beginning this Sunday and in prime time, the Zelenski-produced series starring Zelenski will be added to the HITN content grid, which brings educational and family entertainment content to 44 million viewers in the United States and Puerto Rico.
gs (afp, efe, reuters, dpa)