The United States restricts Russia’s and Belarus’ access to foreign imports of fertilizers and valves
Washington has added more to its list of restricted exports to Russia and Belarus, restricting countries’ access to imports of fertilizers and pipe valves.
The Biden administration also restricted flights of US-owned aircraft owned, controlled or leased by Belarusians to fly to Belarus “as part of the US government’s response to Belarus’ actions in support of Russia’s aggressive behavior in Ukraine. “.
The measures followed the latest set of sanctions imposed by Washington on Wednesday, which affected several Russian banks and individuals in response to Russian forces’ atrocities against civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
– Natasha Turak
Global donors pledge 9.1 billion euros to support Ukrainian refugees
(LR) Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Chief Executive Officer of Global Citizen Hugh Evans attend the event “Defend for Ukraine”, which was joined by Canadian President Justin Trudeau via video link in Warsaw, Poland on April 9, 2022
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Donors, including the Canadian government and the European Commission, pledged 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants on Saturday to support refugees fleeing the war after Russia’s invasion.
The fundraising event in Warsaw, Poland, brought in 1.8 billion euros to support internally displaced people in Ukraine and 7.3 billion euros for refugees fleeing the country to neighboring countries.
Governments, companies and individuals together have pledged 4.1 billion euros in donations, which will be distributed mainly through the Ukrainian authorities or the United Nations.
The remaining 5 billion euros were loans and grants from EU financial institutions – including a 4 billion euro program to help provide housing, education and health care for refugees arriving in EU countries.
“We stand by you, whether in times of war or refugees, but most importantly, after this war was won by Ukraine, for the time of rebuilding and rebuilding the country,” said European Commission President Ursula. von der Layen, who visited Kyiv on Friday and hosted the event with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
More than 4 million people have already fled Ukraine to seek shelter in EU countries, while 6.5 million have fled their homes but remain in Ukraine, the European Commission said.
– Reuters
The European Commission has pledged 1 billion euros to support Ukraine
(LR) Leading British journalist Isha Sesay, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and CEO of Global Citizen Hugh Evans attend the event “Defend for Ukraine”, which was joined by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky ( left) via video link in Warsaw, Poland on April 9, 2022.
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The European Commission will pledge 1 billion euros to support Ukraine and host countries fleeing the war after Russia’s invasion, EU Executive President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.
“Six hundred million of them will go to Ukraine, to the Ukrainian authorities and partly to the United Nations,” von der Leyen said at a fundraising event for Ukraine in Barabbas, Poland.
“And 400 million euros will go to the front lines, which are doing such an exceptional job and helping the refugees who are coming,” she said.
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson met with Zelensky in Kyiv
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Kyiv on April 9, 2022.
Ukrainian presidential service
The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Zelensky to show solidarity, the Associated Press reported. The visit was not announced in advance.
The Facebook page of Andriy Sibiha, deputy head of the Ukrainian president’s office, posted a photo of Johnson and Zelensky sitting opposite each other at a table. with the flags of their respective countries next to them.
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky greeted the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson before the meeting, while the Russian attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 9, 2022.
Press service of the Ukrainian President Reuters
“Currently, Boris Johnson’s visit to Kyiv began with a tete-a-tete meeting with President Zelensky. Leader of Great Britain in support of Ukraine’s defense. The leader of the anti-war coalition. Leader in sanctions against the Russian aggressor “, a translated version of the Facebook post says.
The Ukrainian embassy in London shared the photo on its Facebook page with the caption “#StrongerTogether”.
The two leaders, who meet on Saturday, will discuss “the UK’s long-term support for Ukraine”, including a new package of financial and military aid, the prime minister’s office said.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shake hands before a meeting as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 9, 2022.
Press service of the Ukrainian President Reuters
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The EU ambassador returns to Kyiv and announces more military aid
The European Union ambassador returned to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, after his delegation was evacuated from the country on February 24th, when Russian forces first invaded the country.
“Our delegation is returning, the EU is returning to Kyiv, and I am sure that other delegations and embassies from Member States will follow,” said Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs. He made the announcement during a visit to Kyiv and also outlined plans to provide another 500m euros in military aid to Ukraine.
The EU delegation to Ukraine has been relocated to Poland since the invasion began. Borrell said he expects other countries to return to the country.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell speaks at a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after Russia launched a large-scale military operation against Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, 27 February 2022. .
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Ukrainian farmers begin the spring sowing season in Zaporozhye
With growing food shortages as Russian aggression continues, Ukrainian farmers are beginning the spring sowing season in Zaporizhia.
A farmer wears a bulletproof vest during sowing, which takes place about 28 miles from the front line in Zaporizhia Oblast, southeastern Ukraine.
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A farmer wears a bulletproof vest during sowing, which takes place about 28 miles from the front line in Zaporizhia Oblast, southeastern Ukraine.
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Agricultural machinery is seen in the field during sowing in the Zaporozhye region, southeastern Ukraine.
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A farmer wears a bulletproof vest during sowing in the Zaporozhye region, southeastern Ukraine.
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A farmer wears a bulletproof vest during sowing near the Zaporizhia region, southeastern Ukraine.
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Italy will reopen its embassy in Kyiv, reports said
The Italian foreign minister reportedly told officials that Italy would reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital after Easter.
ANSA quoted Foreign Minister Luigi Di Mayo on Saturday as telling his ministry’s crisis unit that Italy “will be among the first to return” to Kyiv.
He called it “another gesture to show support for the Ukrainian population, a concrete way to confirm that diplomacy must prevail.”
Di Mayo said the return would be coordinated with other European Union countries.
The EU itself announced the return of its ambassador on Friday. On Saturday, EU Ambassador Matti Maasikas tweeted a photo of the EU flag on top of a flag with the words “First First”.
– Associated Press
YouTube is withdrawing the channel of the Russian parliament, which infuriates the Kremlin
Russian lawmakers attend a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, to consider approving treaties of friendship with two self-proclaimed people’s republics in eastern Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia, on February 22, 2022.
Russian State Duma through Reuters
Google’s YouTube has stopped broadcasting from the Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, which has angered the Kremlin.
The technology giant said the move was in response to applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws. “If we find that an account violates our Terms of Service, we will take appropriate action,” a Google spokesman said in a statement.
But Russian officials, already upset by YouTube, have called on the platform to reverse the course. Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor has called on YouTube to overturn the decision immediately.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on users to transfer their video content to Russian platforms. Zaharova told a translated post in the Telegram that the company had signed its own “order”.
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Ukraine “expects to receive EU candidate status in June,” the minister said
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continued, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 8, 2022.
Press service of the Ukrainian President Reuters
Ukrainian Minister Olga Stefanishina said she expects Ukraine to receive EU candidate status in June.
Ukraine is “ready to act quickly” with its application for EU membership, said Stefanishina, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a quicker start to Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union. The process usually takes …
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