Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 343:

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Lukashenko says several dozen Russian nuclear weapons have been deployed in Belarus

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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad

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Ukraine lost Avdiivka because of aid delay – US National Security Advisor: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has acknowledged that the Ukrainian Armed ...

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Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help Kyiv: President Biden is reported to have approved the weapons shipment in February ...

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Exclusive: China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show

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Planned meeting in Switzerland: According to Zelensky, Russia wants to prevent a peace conference

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UK anticipates Ukraine will escalate long-range strikes on Russia: The UK Defence Chief, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin asserts that Ukraine will increase the number ...

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Russian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Planning To Fight for Kyiv: Russia on Thursday handed a long jail term to a Siberian man accused of state treason and ...

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The US President signs the National Security law to provide assistance to Ukraine and Israel. Live Universal Awareness Map Liveuamap is a leading independent ...

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Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week: Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval ...

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Ukraine Drone Kills 2 in Frontline Region, Russian Official Says: A senior Russian proxy official in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia said Thursday ...

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Fight against Russia: Ukraine stops issuing passports to Ukrainians of military age abroad

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Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are deployed : Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they ...

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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would ban the use of nuclear ...

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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says

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Quick Glance: Russia would lose a war with NATO, says Poland

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that a war between Russia and NATO would result in Moscow's 'inevitable defeat.'

Sikorski emphasized that Russia’s military and economic potential 'pales' in comparison to the West.

He criticized the former government's foreign policy, highlighting the importance of Poland's development and security being based on transatlantic cooperation and European integration.

Poland has significantly increased its defense spending, becoming the world's 14th largest military spender.

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A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch

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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...

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Russian missile damages civilian, railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Cherkasy region, air force says

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Qatar Will Host Meeting to Discuss Ukrainian Proposal to End War: National security advisors and senior officials from around the world are set to meet in Doha ...

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Putin "if in doubt, has plans": Pistorius warns against Russia's rearmament: Ukraine has long suffered from a shortage of ammunition. The USA is now supplying ...

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Polish defense minister: Poland ready to help Ukraine get its military-aged men back

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Former conscript adjusted Russian attacks on Ukrainian positions: Counterintelligence prevents Russian agent's escape

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Russian media reports fire at oil production facility in Omsk

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Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors: When Antony Rudkovsky was about 15, he began to teach himself how to build virtual private ...

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Biden announces immediate delivery of military aid to Ukraine: After the House of Representatives and Senate approved the new military aid for Ukraine ...

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Ukraine warzone items in artist Yuliia Holovatiuk-Ungureanu's show: Artist and refugee Yuliia Holovatiuk-Ungureanu says the display is “my way of serving my ...

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REPO Act: Russian-Asset Seizure Law Spurs Debate Over Impact on Dollar: Congressional passage Tuesday of authority granting President Joe Biden new powers to ...

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Europe Worried About the Risks of War: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...

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Trump and Ukraine: Unpredictability as a Geopolitical Threat: In a “PRO Global” series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of Donald ...

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US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells ...

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Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield: Weapons from the support package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military ...

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Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan: Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to ‘recover losses’ from America’s largest lender

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U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine: Ukrainian forces for the first time used a longer-range version of weapons known as ATACMS ...

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Russia-Ukraine war | Kyiv using long-range missile against Moscow : In a surprise move, Ukraine and its allies think they could help change the tide of the war ...

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Sweden Calls for Ban of Russian LNG Ahead of EU Meeting: The EU continues to inch towards a comprehensive ban of Russian liquefied natural gas ...

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The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders ...

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‘Shipments Start in the Next Few Hours’ – US Rushes Military Aid to Ukraine: Immediately after President Biden’s announcement, the Pentagon revealed a $1 billion ...

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Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and path to TikTok ban, sending bill to Biden's desk

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Ukraine refuses to confirm Russia claims of exchange of 48 children : Russia on Wednesday (Apr 24) announced a deal with Ukraine to exchange almost 50 children ...

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Russia loses 880 soldiers and 43 artillery systems in one day: Ukrainian forces reveal how many soldiers Russia lost over the past day

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Russia producing weapons in excess of its war needs – German Defence Minister: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that the Russian defence ...

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Italy to cooperate with UNESCO in rebuilding Odesa, cathedral damaged by Russian attacks

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Ukrainian rape survivors experience silence or shame: Since the start of the war on February 24, 2022, many Ukrainian women have been sexually abused by Russian ...

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BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots: The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

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Scholz and Sunak agree on closer arms cooperation: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was received with military honors at the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday ...

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Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Russian oil facility: A huge fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery following reports of overnight drone attacks.

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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...

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While Donald Trump sleeps : The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure

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Quick Glance: Melania Trump Launches Initiative to Woo Gay Conservatives at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser

Melania Trump unveiled an initiative at a fundraiser to attract conservative gay support for Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy.

The event aimed to strengthen ties with conservative LGBTQ+ supporters and invest resources in educational efforts and pro-Trump messages.

Led by Richard Grenell, the first openly gay Cabinet member in the U.S., the initiative seeks to persuade the LGBTQ+ community that Donald Trump is the best choice.

Melania Trump's involvement represents a stark contrast to past campaigns as she takes on a key role in supporting conservative gay and lesbian voters.

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The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?: The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed ...

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Investigation process is being examined: Krah's China course is even offensive to AfD politicians

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Biden says soldiers in trenches in Ukraine's east cheered when US voted to approve military aid for Ukraine

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Ukraine and Portugal start talks on security guarantees: On 24 April, Ukraine and Portugals representatives began working on a draft bilateral security agreement ...

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France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and Disinformation Campaign

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Six injured, infrastructure damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Cherkasy: A Russian aerial attack damaged critical infrastructure and injured six people in ...

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Zaluzhnyi to start working as ambassador to UK in coming weeks - Podoliak: Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi will begin ...

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Ukraine stops issuing: No passports for Ukrainians of military age abroad: Ukraine stops issuing: No passports for Ukrainians of military age abroad

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Zelensky: Russia planning to disrupt global peace summit in Switzerland: President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Ukraine has precise intelligence ...

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How far are the Russians advancing?: Reisner: "The moment the dam will burst could come"

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Ukraine deploys US long-range missiles for first time: Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.

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Ukraine: USA takes the lead in providing support. EU must do more: In the long term, Europeans cannot rely on America to take responsibility for European ...

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Biden signs new billions in aid for Ukraine: “We seized the opportunity, we came together and we did it,” said US President Joe Biden at the White House.

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Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Russian oil facility: A huge fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery following reports of overnight drone attacks.

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Danish Carlsberg Group to invest about US$50.5 million in Ukrainian business: The Danish Carlsberg Group will invest about UAH 2 billion (approx. US$50 ...

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Ukraine drone strikes are doing massive damage to Russia's oil sector: Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks Wednesday on oil refineries in western Russia ...

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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine from Putin?

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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade

The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.

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Latvian defense minister: Drone coalition raises over $535 million to buy drones for Ukraine

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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots': Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many ...

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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally: The arrest on bribery charges of one of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s closest allies ...

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Suspicion of Russian financing: AfD politician Bystron is said to have complained about the denomination of the banknotes

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Quick Glance: Suspected Russian Financing: AfD Politician Bystron's Alleged Complaints Over Cash Denominations

New evidence suggests that AfD politician Petr Bystron may have received money from Russia.

The Czech government exposed an influence operation involving the flow of money to pro-Russian politicians.

Bystron is suspected of receiving money from Artem Martschewskyj, an associate of Vladimir Putin.

Incriminating audio recordings and video surveillance indicate that Bystron may have accepted money.

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Russian Law Enforcement Says Thwarted Fake Bomb Threat: Russian security and law enforcement authorities said Thursday they have thwarted a fake bomb threat ...

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Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range US missiles, says Kremlin

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Ukraine's Mariia Sulialina wins 2024 Civil Rights Defender award: Ukraine's human rights activist Mariia Sulialina has won the 2024 Civil Rights Defender of the ...

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Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid: The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion ...

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Largest NATO cyber defense exercise begins in Estonia: NATO's largest cyber defense exercise, Locked Shields, began in Tallinn, Estonia, on April 24 ...

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Russia's combat losses in Ukraine up to about 461,940 troops: Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 24 ...

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