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BOn their trip to Kyiv are the Federal Advisers Olaf Schulz Three other European heads of state and government met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks. Schulz, the French president Emmanuel MacronPrime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi the president of romania Klaus Johannes He was received by Zelensky at the presidential palace this Thursday afternoon. As usual, he wears a khaki shirt and the rest wear suits and ties.

Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes Chancellor Olaf Schultz

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After a joint photo session in front of the building, senior politicians sat at a round table. A press conference is scheduled for this afternoon.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi

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Before the meeting, the European guests were in the suburb of Kyiv Irbin He visited and witnessed the devastation caused by the Russian attacks. Similar to neighboring Bucha, approximately 300 civilians, some of whom were executed, were found there after the Russians withdrew at the end of March.

Olaf Schultz leaves the hotel

Olaf Schultz is leaving the hotel after a short stay

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Next stop: Irbin

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The Special Envoy of the Ukrainian President on the prospects for joining the European Union, Oleksiy Chernyshev, led the four top politicians In Irbin on the ruins of houses Transient, which was damaged by Russian bombing. During the visit, Schulz condemned the „brutality” of Russia’s aggressive war. Talk about meaningless violence. Innocent civilians were injured and homes were destroyed. An entire city was destroyed as there were no military structures at all. „This says a lot about the brutality of the Russian war of aggression, which is simply to destroy and conquer.” The devastation at Irvine is a „very important reminder” that something must be done.

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Macron made a similar statement. He spoke of signs of war crimes in the wake of the „massacres” of the Russian forces and condemned the „barbarism” of the attacks that destroyed the city.

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Before the war, almost 60 thousand people lived in Irbin. Russian troops could not completely occupy the village, but approached the city limits of the capital to a distance of a few kilometers.

The suburb of Kyiv was badly damaged

The suburb of Kyiv was badly damaged

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Already while driving, the Ukrainian Scholz has more Full support in their fight against Russia’s attack Certain. “It is important that the heads of government of the three big countries, who co-founded the European Economic Community, go to Kyiv and show their support for Ukraine and the people of Ukraine in this very special situation of war. But we not only want to show solidarity, we also want to emphasize that assistance That we regulate, the financial, the humanitarian, but also when it comes to weapons, it will continue.”

Support will continue for as long as necessary for Ukraine’s struggle for independence. At the same time, it will become clear once again that it is supposed to Sanctions against Russia It is of great importance. Because they contribute to the chance that Russia will abandon its plan and withdraw its forces again. Because that’s the goal,” Schulz emphasized.

Air alert shortly after arrival

The air alarm, which was set off shortly after Schulze, Macron and Draghi arrived in Kyiv, was canceled about half an hour later. This was confirmed by the German news agency’s correspondent on the site. Meanwhile, there were also weather alerts in several other parts of the country.

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With the private train to Kyiv: Mario Draghi, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Schultz

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Olaf Schultz (right) in conversation with government spokesman Stephen Hebestreet and other employees on the train

Olaf Schultz (right) in conversation with government spokesman Stephen Hebestreet and other employees on the train

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Feedback on visits

Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko He was delighted with Schulze’s arrival. „As mayor, I am happy and proud that the German chancellor is visiting our city with the French president and the Italian prime minister,” he told Bild newspaper.

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Also the former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko Schulze and his colleagues welcomed the Kyiv trip. In an interview with the Italian TV channel RaiNews24, the politician was convinced that the visit of the three European heads of state and government would contribute to greater support for the country being attacked by Russia. „I think the three leaders from Italy, Germany and France will become more convinced to stay with Ukraine after or during their trip,” she said.

Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters after arriving in Kyiv

Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters after arriving in Kyiv

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis also traveled to Ukraine

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis also traveled to Ukraine

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Former President of Russia Dmitriy Medvedev He criticized the joint trip to Kyiv as useless. „European lovers of frogs and liver spaghetti love to visit Kyiv,” Medvedev wrote in his book. Twitter account. „without advantage.”

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Politicians had to travel by train as they did 100 years ago. Medvedev, who is now deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said they had pointed to the possibility of EU membership and Ukraine’s „old howitzers”. „All is well. But it will not bring Ukraine any closer to peace. The clock is ticking.”

“These pictures do not just go out to the world, they go mainly to Moscow”

Chancellor Schultz, French President Macron and Italian Prime Minister Draghi have arrived in Kyiv for talks. „The expectations of the Ukrainian side are very clear,” said Tatiana Ohm. “There is hope that the three gentlemen will be able to put something concrete on the table.”

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Macron had said the day before, during his visit to a NATO base in Romania: „We have to do Sending political signals to Ukraine as the European Union (…) before the EU summit, which has to make important decisions. „

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At the summit meeting next week, EU heads of state and government are expected to discuss Ukraine’s membership application. A recommendation from the European Union Commission on whether to grant Ukraine candidate country status is expected this week.

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Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine on February 24. So far, Ukraine has managed to withstand militarily superiority, but it is dependent on armaments from abroad. Zelensky and his command asked their partners in the first place for the acquisition of heavy weapons.

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Zelensky will also protect the interests of his war-torn country with Represented at the G7 and NATO summits at the end of June. Zelensky said on Twitter Wednesday evening that he gratefully accepted invitations to attend major meetings. It was not clear at first whether the Ukrainian head of state would leave his country for this purpose or whether the video would be used as in other meetings. In general, Zelensky has seen significant progress in international support for his country, he said in his video address that evening.

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On the other hand, the military situation – especially in eastern Ukraine – remained very tense. „The fierce struggle for the Luhansk region continues,” said Ukrainian Supreme Commander Valery Zalochny. He wrote on Facebook that Russian forces attacked there from nine directions simultaneously. The European Union Commission wants to present its recommendation in Brussels on Thursday on whether Ukraine will gain the coveted status as a candidate country.

Many international connections to Ukraine

In the evening video, Zelensky listed all of Wednesday’s international contacts: phone calls with US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and a meeting with the heads of government of Albania and Montenegro, Edi Rama and Dritan Abazowicz. Zelensky said the meeting of the U.S.-led Ukrainian Contact Group on Wednesday in Brussels sent a signal that arms shipments would stabilize.

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In the polls, Biden and Trump are neck and neck. When it comes to campaign donations, the current US president clearly has the lead. With the help of his party colleagues Clinton and Obama, Biden raised $25 million in one event.

A joint event with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in New York brought President Joe Biden $25 million, equivalent to 23 million euros, to the campaign coffers. This was the highest amount ever raised through a single political event of this kind in the United States, the Biden campaign team announced before the event began today. Guests at Radio City Music Hall were able to determine their closeness to Biden and his Democratic predecessors in office by the amount of their donations.

The main point of the program for the event is a conversation between the three presidents on stage, moderated by late-night speaker Stephen Colbert. Musical performances include Queen Latifah, Lizzo and Ben Platt.

The cheapest tickets were $225. You'd have to dig deeper into your pockets to take a photo with the three presidents — and the asking price was $100,000. Anyone who donates $250,000 will be eligible to attend a major donor reception. $500,000 provides entry to a more exclusive tour.

Biden raises more money in one evening than Trump does in a month

“But the party is not over yet,” Biden’s campaign team promised. First Lady Jill Biden and DJ Dee Nice will host a party for 500 guests, also at Radio City Music Hall.

By supporting Obama and Clinton, Biden is expanding his advantage over his potential election opponent, Donald Trump, in terms of campaign money. As of the end of February, the incumbent president had $155 million in his campaign coffers, while Trump had just $37 million. That evening, Biden raised more donations than Trump did in the entire month of February.

The large donation amount not only helps Biden financially, but also symbolically as a sign of support for Democrats. Given his age in particular, some Democrats question whether the 81-year-old can beat Trump.

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War in Ukraine: Four Russian ships were hit

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On the night of March 23, Ukraine attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet with missiles. According to Kiev, Ukrainian forces struck three large landing ships and one reconnaissance ship.

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The Ukrainian attack on occupied Sevastopol in Crimea on the night of March 23 targeted several ships of the Black Sea Fleet and caused severe damage, Ukrainian officials said. In addition to the two large landing ships „Yamal” and „Azov”, the Ukrainian army struck the reconnaissance ship „Ivan Khorz” and the large landing ship „Kostyantin Olshansky”.

The Kostyantyn Olshansky was part of the Ukrainian naval fleet until 2014. It was one of several Ukrainian ships seized by Russian forces during the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletinchuk said the damage to the ship was still being assessed. But he said she was „not capable of fighting.” According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Russia wanted to use the ship against Ukraine. For this reason, Ukraine attacked Kostyantin Olshansky with a Ukrainian Neptune missile.

A few days before the weekend attack, the British Ministry of Defense assessed that the Russian Navy may have already moved to limit its operations in the eastern Black Sea to “protect the fleet” as its losses mount.

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Sources in the Kremlin hint at Putin's possible war strategy in Ukraine. Kharkiv can play a decisive role, also in ending the war.

Moscow – The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than two years. Last weekend, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported one incident Successful attack on ships and infrastructure of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. However, Ukraine has recently suffered setbacks on the front. How could the war between the two countries develop?

According to a report issued by Kyiv Post Recent anonymous information from circles close to the Kremlin indicates that Vladimir Putin is considering two possible strategies for continuing the war in Ukraine. From the Independent News Agency Medusa Information gathered from people associated with the Russian government shows that most of Russia's political elite believe Putin will continue the war.

Is Putin preparing for a new major attack against Ukraine?

However, it remains unclear what goals Putin may pursue in the near future. A „faction” within an information source allied with the Kremlin suspects that Putin has identified weaknesses on the front in the wake of Ukraine's recent setbacks, and may be willing to intensify his efforts to achieve a „decisive victory.” This may indicate the capture of the capital, Kiev.

Another faction, also close to Putin's administration, believes the Russian leadership could pursue „more realistic goals.” One such goal may be to seize Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, in the east of the country.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a visit to his campaign headquarters. (Archive photo) © Alexander Zemlyanichenko/DPA

Sources close to the Kremlin confirm Kharkiv's location is militarily important for further military operations

Putin has repeatedly emphasized the strategic importance of Kharkiv for Russian military strategy. It is believed that the so-called sanitary zone around the Belgorod region near the border could be useful in reducing bombing near the border. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained Putin's proposal to the state news agency TASS“The President believes that against the backdrop of drone attacks, and against the backdrop of artillery shelling of our lands, security measures are being taken for some settlements on our lands, especially social institutions and residential buildings.”

However, far-right Russian blogger Igor Skurlatov criticized the plan on Telegram: “What about the health zone that Vladimir Putin talked about a few days ago? We all agreed that the borders of this region would better extend along the western borders of Ukraine. but not. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov decided that they would continue [die russische Regionalhauptstadt] Belgorod will run. An interesting turn of events. We will never win this way!” Skorlatov expressed concern about the „mass evacuation” on the Russian side, and expressed his sincere hope that this was only a „temporary measure.”

Sources close to Putin believe that another major attack is possible, which would require mobilization

Although Putin's statements do not yet give clear indications of possible hostilities in the future, sources close to the Kremlin believe that another major attack on Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, is possible. Such a scenario would require additional mobilization efforts and further Russian military reinforcements.

Since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine Kharkiv region is one of the main theaters of the war. After a large-scale counterattack in 2022, Ukraine was able to reclaim much of the region. However, the city itself remains a target of Russian air strikes.

This article was written by editor Fabian Hartmann. Editor Bidartin Bulukbasi then used the AI ​​language model to optimize at his own discretion. All information has been carefully checked.

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