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100 days ago Russia unleashed its unjustifiable war on Ukraine.
The bravery of Ukrainians commands our respect and our admiration.
The EU stands with Ukraine.
Today in Paris, I will discuss with @emmanuelmacron @Europe2022FR the EU’s current & future support to the country.
Grateful to 🇪🇺, @vonderleyen, @eucopresident for the decisions in support of 🇺🇦. The 6th sanctions package increases the pressure on RF depriving it of oil profits. Abolition of tariffs & quotas on imports from 🇺🇦 for 1 year supports our producers, agricultural workers & economy.
สวัสดีครับ! I was so pleased to meet my friends in Thailand. Thank you for your warm welcome. I made a good start to June thanks to you. Until we meet again, take care. Bless you all! ขอบคุณครับ💙
⚡️ Ukraine intelligence: Some Russian units refuse to fight.
Several units of the 70th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade have already openly refused to take part in the war, according to the Defense Ministry’s Intelligence Directorate.
Finished a long and meaningful phone conversation with @EmmanuelMacron. Told about the course of hostilities, the operation to rescue the military from Azovstal and the vision of the prospects of the negotiation process. Raised the issue of fuel supply to Ukraine. (1/2)
Ukraine is a critical source of agricultural products and a key link in the global food supply chain. Russia's blockade is preventing these goods from leaving and threatening millions of people around the world with malnutrition and famine. The blockade must end.
I thank @SpeakerPelosi and all friends of 🇺🇦 in 🇺🇸 House of Representatives for the quick approval of the law on additional financial support for our state initiated by @POTUS. We are looking forward to consideration of this important document for us by the Senate.
Had a phone conversation with @_AfricanUnion Chairman, 🇸🇳 President @Macky_Sall. Noted the statement of @_AfricanUnion dated 24.02 on respect for 🇺🇦’s sovereignty & territorial integrity. Informed about our struggle against the invasion & heinous crimes of the Russian aggressor
Russia blocks Ukrainian ports. No export of grain and agriculture means hunger and instability in parts of Africa and the Middle East. UN must intervene to free the sea ports from Russian terrorists, instead of just condemning the situation.
The @UN General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council. Russia will not retain @UN_HRC membership after showing blatant disrespect for human rights in its brutal war against Ukraine.
#Belarus If the world discriminates against Belarusians, the absolute majority of whom are against the war; if the world bans them from having a chance to escape to safe countries; if the world doesn't support them, they won’t be able to continue resisting. It is very dangerous.
The United States is imposing blocking sanctions on two Russian state-owned enterprises. We will keep raising the cost for President Putin’s unconscionable war and atrocities against Ukraine.
We strongly condemn the terrorist attack that occurred in Israel today. We are thinking of the victims of today’s attack and the families of those killed. May the memories of those who passed be a blessing.
Suspending RF’s participation in the @UN_HRC is an important step. This is another punishment for RF’s aggression against 🇺🇦. Grateful for the partners’ solidarity. We must continue coordinated pressure on RF at all international forums. Let's force RF to seek peace together!
⚡️Ukraine's Armed Forces: Ukraine destroys 8 aerial targets of the Russian air force.
Ukraine’s Air Command reported in an online post that Russia lost four missiles, two Su-34 fighter-bombers, one helicopter, and one UAV in the last 24 hours.
Human Rights Watch: Evidence of war crimes in Bucha.
The rights group said it interviewed a woman in Bucha who witnessed Russian troops round up five men and shoot one of them in the back of the head, killing him, the Wall Street Journal reports.
In Kazan, #Russia, activists have found a new form of anti-war protest. They change price tags in stores. The new ones contain information about Russia's war against #Ukraine. It also helps spread real facts