„I’d rather not give my opinion on Lambrecht,” the Argentine president joked.
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Argentine president mocks Lambrecht’s question
Argentine President Fernandez is visiting the Chancellery. At the joint press conference with Schulz, he answered a question about Minister Lambrecht: „Thank God, I don’t have to answer that, it would be difficult.”
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Chancellor Olaf Schultz gave way to his Argentine counterpart when asked about Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht. His reaction was astonishing. Previously, Germany was offered gas and hydrogen.
BAt a joint press conference on Wednesday with state guest Alberto Fernandez, Chancellor Olaf Schultz was asked about his assessment of the helicopter by Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and her son.
Since another question was asked about handing over the weapons, Schulz gave way to his Argentine counterpart Fernandez with a smile on his face. His reaction was a laugh: “Thank God, I don’t have to answer that question, otherwise it would be really difficult. I’d rather not give my opinion on it” – and asked the reporter to repeat his other question. He joked “I was very moved by the second question, I forgot.” The first question”.
Later, Scholz finally commented on Lambrecht with a sentence. „As you know, the Department of Defense has announced that all regulations have been observed,” the chancellor said.
„A war with consequences for the whole world”
Schultz had previously stated, among other things, that Ukraine still had to deal with the consequences of the „hundred-year” war because of the IEDs left everywhere. „Everyone who lives in Germany knows that the bombs that fell here during World War II are still being discovered today.”
The chancellor added that Russia’s war of aggression is not only a war on Ukraine „but also a war that has consequences for the whole world,” referring to rising energy and food prices and the threat of hunger crises in poor countries.
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Fernandez emphasized this, saying: „Latin America suffers from the consequences of the war. Sanctions against Russia have consequences not only in Russia, but all over the world.”
There are already areas of Central America that have become deserts as a result of climate change, where farming can no longer be practiced. The war raised food and energy prices. It is no longer a problem between NATO and Russia or between Ukraine and Russia. This is a problem for the world. The war must stop.
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He also explained that Argentina, with its large reserves of shale gas, also wants to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas. “We have a lot to offer,” including green and blue hydrogen. Germany has a long history of investing in Argentina and can trust us. After Spain, Berlin was the second leg of Fernandez’s trip to Europe. He will then travel to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Update from April 24 at 10:07 p.m.: Ukraine stops issuing passports to men aged 18 to 60 who live abroad. Sending passports to Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad “will no longer be practiced,” a regulation published on the government’s official online portal said on Wednesday. This means that Ukrainian men of military age will only be able to obtain their passports in the country in the future.
The measure is part of the Ukrainian government's efforts to encourage the men to return to their homeland. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv announced the temporary suspension of consular services for male Ukrainians living abroad who are between 18 and 60 years old, except for the issuance of identity cards for return to Ukraine.
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On Wednesday, hundreds of Ukrainians protested in front of the passport issuance office in the Polish capital, Warsaw, because their documents were not delivered to them. Officials justified the stoppage with “technical problems.” Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Swarych, confirmed to AFP that all requests for travel documents submitted before April 23 will be processed.
Zelensky thanks for US aid package
Update from April 24 at 8:40 p.m.: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks the United States after the signed aid package and declares that Ukraine will make every effort in the war to make up for the six months that have passed in discussions and doubts. Zelensky added that the country „must turn against it what the Russian occupier has achieved during this time and what Putin is planning now.”
The Ukrainian president said that the package includes weapons that Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russia, from “ATACMS systems, artillery, anti-tank weapons and HIMARS munitions to the necessary air defense systems and vehicles.”
Secret delivery of weapons in the Ukraine war? Kyiv is said to have received long-range weapons
Update from April 24, 8:01 p.m.: The US government is said to have secretly delivered long-range missiles to Ukraine last month for the first time in the Ukrainian war. It has been reported that Kiev has already used the weapon twice to attack deep within the Russian border POLITICO Citing information from a US government official.
One US official said the administration wants to include additional long-range ATACMS missiles in a new military aid package approved by US President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
Update from April 24 at 7:31 p.m.: According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the situation in the Ukrainian war, Ukrainian intelligence has information indicating that Russia wants to disrupt the upcoming peace summit, which is scheduled to be held in Switzerland next June. During a meeting with representatives of partner countries and international organizations, Zelensky said Russia has plans to „reduce the involvement of states” and ensure „peace does not prevail for long.”
Update from April 24, 6:58 p.m.: After US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation to launch a $1 billion aid package for the Ukraine war, the US Department of Defense announced it would send “significant new security assistance” to Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, among other things, the United States wants to send additional air defense interceptors, artillery shells, armored vehicles and anti-tank weapons for defense. The US State Department estimates the value of the US package at about one billion US dollars.
An exchange takes place in the Ukraine war: Moscow and Kiev reach an agreement
Updated from April 24, 6:20 p.m.: During the Ukraine War, Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 48 children displaced as a result of the invasion of Moscow. Russian child rights representative Maria Lowa-Belois announced in Doha that as a result of the agreement, 29 children will be brought to Ukraine and 19 children to Russia. “For the first time, we spoke face to face with the Ukrainian side,” Lvova-Belova added. The agreement was reached through Qatari mediation.
Biden Give A multi-billion dollar aid package Shipping to Ukraine
Update from April 24, 5:55 p.m.: On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed a law releasing a billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine. Biden wants to „make sure that deliveries begin immediately, within the next few hours.” Ukrainian aid, worth the equivalent of 57 billion euros, has been blocked by Republicans in the US Congress for several months.
Heavy casualties in the Ukrainian war: the city of Chasiv Yar becomes an intense theater of war
The first report: Chasev Yar – After the capture of Avdiivka by the Russian army, a new and intense theater of war broke out in the city of Chasev Yar. Although the Ukrainian soldiers lack military equipment, they have so far been able to control the city. Now the announced delivery from the USA is expected to take place in this way Kyiv Post mentioned.
“We see that our brave soldiers, including those of the Rubezh Brigade, are repelling the enemy attack even without American assistance,” said Dmytro Kogopenko, Rubezh Brigade officer. Freedom Radio Steadily. In his opinion, if arms shipments arrive from the United States, Russia will not stand a chance.
However, the officer's optimistic mood is not reflected in reports from front-line soldiers. Particularly devastating are the Russian military's so-called „meat attacks” – a maneuver in which waves of infantry are sent into enemy territory in rapid succession. Vladimir Putin's forces are about to take a break. How long this will last is unclear. “They do not stop,” Kochubenko said. “The enemy is constantly destroying our positions with aircraft and artillery.”
Also affecting the forces is the extensive use of aerial bombs, drones and slip bombs. Ukraine is having difficulty repelling them because it lacks air defense. “Two months ago, I could have driven my car into the city, parked it and walked around,” Mykola Mohilevsky, a volunteer in the Ukraine war, told The New York Times. Wall Street Journal. “Now you have to be quick. There is a big risk that the drones will destroy the car.”
Schulz To deliver weapons to Ukraine
The lack of weapons shipments is noticeable not only in direct combat on the front. How is that Wall Street Journal She stated that rescuing the wounded without cover is also more dangerous. Last Thursday (April 18), Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged more deliveries due to Ukraine's needs. high dpa Schultz sees no reason why NATO countries would not comply with Kiev's request to acquire Patriot air defense systems.
In order to consolidate further support, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also called an emergency meeting on Friday (April 19). After the meeting, NATO promised Ukraine to deliver several air defense systems – but the exact deadline for delivery is still pending. “We in Ukraine appreciate the efforts of every leader, every country that is really active, keeping its promises and trying to improve our air defense capabilities,” Zelensky said after the announcement. (Nilhin)
At least two British Army horses galloped through central London on Wednesday morning. Pictures and videos circulating online showed how they were tied up and bound the animals Run through crowded streets dodging buses, taxis and cars. One of the animals appears to have a bleeding wound on its chest.
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According to police in the financial district British capital The terrified officers were finally able to capture the animals. They should then be taken to a veterinarian by army representatives. Consequently The Daily Telegraph Up to five military horses have dumped their riders during a morning exercise. At least one soldier was injured.
Number of wounded
An army spokesman confirmed that several horses withdrew during routine morning training. All animals were captured and returned. A number of army personnel and a number of horses were injured and are receiving medical treatment.
The emergency service said it was called to an operation near Buckingham Palace that morning due to a rider falling from a horse. In total, there were ambulance missions to three different locations in London, and four people were taken to hospital.
Many army regiments maintain riding stables in the British capital. Army horses are a common sight around government buildings, in Hyde Park, and near Buckingham Palace.
At least two British Army horses galloped through central London on Wednesday morning. Pictures and videos circulating online showed how they were tied up and bound the animals Run through crowded streets dodging buses, taxis and cars. One of the animals appears to have a bleeding wound on its chest.
According to police in the financial district British capital The terrified officers were finally able to capture the animals. They should then be taken to a veterinarian by army representatives. Consequently The Daily Telegraph Up to five military horses have dumped their riders during a morning exercise. At least one soldier was injured.
Short video app TikTok has to separate from its Chinese parent company Bytedance in the USA. The Senate also decided on this matter. The company now has one year – otherwise there is a risk of being banned.
The Senate also approved the US law aimed at forcing a change in ownership of the short video app TikTok. This means that it is now on the table of President Joe Biden, who previously announced that he would sign it.
China-based Bytedance Group will have a maximum of one year to separate from TikTok. Otherwise, the app should be banned from US app stores. It is unclear whether the plan can hold up in US courts. A previous threat to ban it there failed.
Accusation of influence peddling
The Senate approved the bill overnight by a large majority of 79 votes to 18. Bytedance is seen across all parties in the US as a Chinese company that should bend to the will of the Chinese Communist Party. That's why there are warnings that Chinese authorities may gain widespread access to data from American users – as well as use the platform for political influence. TikTok has denied this for years.
“For years, we allowed the Chinese Communist Party to control one of the most popular apps in America, and that was dangerously short-sighted,” said Senator Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee. “A new law will force the Chinese owner to sell the app. This is a good thing for America.”
This law, which was passed for the second time in the House of Representatives a few days ago, this time forms part of a package aimed, among other things, at enabling new aid to Ukraine, which is under attack from Russia. That's why it passed through the Senate so quickly on the second try.
TikTok: Not a subsidiary of a Chinese company
The law puts Biden's Democrats in a dilemma: on the one hand, the president wants to take a tough stance on China, and on the other hand, the app is popular among young users, whose votes he needs to be re-elected in November. The Biden campaign team only opened a TikTok account this year.
TikTok confirms that it does not see itself as a subsidiary of a Chinese company. Bytedance is 60% owned by Western investors. The company's headquarters are located in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. However, American politicians counter that the Chinese founders, with a 20% stake, have maintained control thanks to higher voting rights and that Bytedance's headquarters are in Beijing, where they cannot escape the influence of the authorities.
TikTok has not yet commented directly after the vote. The company had already announced over the weekend that it wanted to take legal action against the law.
US courts blocked a similar ban attempt
TikTok claims to have 170 million users in the USA. During his US presidency, Donald Trump attempted to force the sale of TikTok's US business to US investors with threats of bans.
But the plan failed primarily because US courts suspected that plans to ban TikTok violated the freedom of expression enshrined in the US Constitution. An existing law in Montana that was supposed to ban TikTok from app stores there has also been suspended. Trump has now backed away from calls for a ban.
