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Ukrainian President Says Nation Ready for War, Signs Bill To Call Up Reservists as US and Britain Boost Military Training and Assistance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who recently donned combat gear to join his government’s troops on the battle line with the Donbass, today addressed the nation in a televised address in which he conjured up the specter of Russian troops on his nation’s eastern border. He asked and answered a number of rhetorical questions, among them: “Do Ukraine and its international partners demand that troops be withdrawn from our borders? Yes.” The international partners in question are the U.S. and its NATO allies and partners.
19 Apr in 14:40
The relations between the European Union and Russia are not improving, tensions are rising in various areas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said Monday in a video address ahead of an informal online conference of the EU foreign affairs ministers. All in all, the relations with Russia are not improving. On the contrary, the tension is increasing in various areas, Borrell said. There are two blocks [to be discussed at the talks]. First, the issues related to Russia. We are starting with the Czech expulsion of Russian diplomats. We will be informed by our Czech colleague, TASS cited him as saying.
Tensions in Russia-EU ties rising in many areas, Borrell says tass.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tass.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: Kiev doesn t want war in Donbass vestnikkavkaza.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vestnikkavkaza.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.