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⚡️ The USA introduced new sanctions against Russia
Sanctions have been imposed on more than 200 individuals and entities, including both Russia and third countries in Europe, Asia, including China, and the Middle East that support Russia's military efforts.
“Today's actions will raise tariffs on more than 100 Russian metals, minerals, and chemical products worth about $2.8 billion to Russia. It would also significantly raise the cost of aluminum smelted or cast in Russia to enter the US market to offset the damage to domestic production. of the aluminum industry, which is suffering from energy prices as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,"
The US will impose a 200% tariff on Russian aluminum and its products, – the White House
In the UK, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the dead Ukrainians
Sweden will transfer 10 modernized Leopard 2A5 tanks to Ukraine, – Der Spiegel
Zelenskyy on China's peace plan: It seems to me that this is not China's peace plan, but thoughts about the current situation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to speed up arms deliveries
Zelenskyy about the scariest day for him: it was Bucha
“Probably Bucha. Probably what I saw at the time when we liberated. It was very scary. Since we have seen... That the devil is not somewhere, it is on earth...”
❗️Russia can invade another country. Putin needs to show "success". This may be where there is a weak point. For example, Moldova. There are data that Russia wanted to change the head of this state, — Zelenskyy
A country that has suffered a brutal attack cannot be left alone, – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with BILD.
❗️The EU did not approve the 10th package of sanctions against Russia
For the third day in a row, representatives of the EU countries at a meeting in Brussels could not reach an agreement on the 10th package of sanctions. Restrictions on the import of rubber became a stumbling block.
Germany, France, and Great Britain are considering the possibility of concluding a "defense pact" with Ukraine, – The Wall Street Journal
In this way, the countries are trying to encourage Kyiv to start negotiations with Moscow, the newspaper writes with reference to sources
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will deliver four more Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
According to the German publication Spiegel, ten more Leopard 2A6 and 2A5 tanks are ready to be handed over to Sweden.
Germany is ready to send 18 combat vehicles to our country instead of 14, as previously planned.
Kyiv would have been taken if the Russians had managed to land and capture the airfield in Gostomel, – Chief of the Main Directorate of Intelligence Budanov
The World Bank allocates $2.5 billion to Ukraine in the form of grants, – the bank's statement
Canada has imposed sanctions against 129 individuals and 63 organizations from Russia