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Middle East nuclear crisis may drown out Ukraine and enrich Russia
Oil prices spike, Western focus drifts — and the Kremlin cashes in.
ISW: Russia ramps up missile strikes and propaganda in bid to crush Ukrainian morale and Western will
With battlefield progress stalled, Moscow turns to messaging warfare.
Pavel: Ukraine to face territorial compromise without increased Western support
Czech President Petr Pavel believes Ukraine won’t be able to reclaim all Russian-occupied territories without the West's real will to provide greater support.
ISW: Russia amplifies select US statements to create US-Ukraine friction
The Kremlin directs media to spread narratives about alleged Western betrayal and Ukrainian corruption.
ISW: Kremlin allies reject negotiations while Putin blames Ukraine
President Zelenskyy, meanwhile, stated Ukraine's willingness to negotiate with Russia while maintaining Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Support Ukraine now or pay more later, Dutch think tanks tell West
Two prominent Dutch think tanks warn that scaling back aid to Ukraine could lead to far greater costs for Western nations in the future, urging continued support despite short-term financial pressures.
Most allies now support Ukraine striking targets in Russia; Italy and Belgium oppose, Germany, US undecided
While the UK, Poland, and now Germany support the move, Belgium, and Italy remain opposed, and the United States is still undecided
ISW: Pace of Russian assaults in Ukraine increases 17% in April
Russian forces have significantly increased the pace of ground attacks in eastern Ukraine ahead of expected Western military aid, reports say.
“After Ukraine it’s the EU and many EU countries are scared,” French PM says
"It's true that we need to do more, we need to do even more," Attal added.
Ukraine support cannot have limits, Macron tells French party leaders
French president defends possibility of sending troops to Ukraine ahead of bilateral security agreement
Zelenskyy warns of “world redistribution” and Putin’s war against EU if the West stops military aid for Ukraine
In an interview with a German TV channel, ARD, Zelenskyy cautioned that if the United States were to stop providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine, Europe would not be able to fill the gap on its own.
Borrell says support for Ukraine must remain a priority for EU
The EU countries should be politically prepared to maintain their support for Ukraine as the US aid to…
G7 affirms steadfast Ukraine backing, acknowledging Russia’s long war preparedness
Meeting in Japan, G7 foreign ministers pledged continued economic and military backing for Ukraine, even as they acknowledged Russia is prepared for a protracted war.
Japan: G7 stands resolute in supporting Ukraine despite Middle East turmoil
Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, G7 chair Japan reaffirms the Group's steadfast support for Ukraine. Strict sanctions on Russia and unchanging commitment to Kyiv are priorities.
Backing Kyiv key to thwart pro-Russian populist forces in EU, says Romania’s PM
Romania's PM emphasizes unwavering support for Ukraine to prevent populist forces' rise with Putin-like leaders emerging in Europe. He underlines the importance of backing Kyiv despite political risks.
The Observer: The West can’t afford to forget about the Russian war against Ukraine
The world's oldest Sunday newspaper, the Observer, owned by the Guardian, called in its editorial to the West to keep attention to the ongoing Russia's war against Ukraine and provide Ukraine with military aid.
The future is being decided in Ukraine: key takeaways from YES forum 2023 in Kyiv
The perspectives expressed at the YES conference ranged from the mindset of Ukrainian soldiers to arguments for expedited NATO membership, with Ukrainian military officials providing key updates on the war's progress.
European aid to Ukraine now surpasses US contributions – Kiel Institute
European nations, including both EU and non-EU countries like the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, have pledged a total of €156 billion in aid to Ukraine, nearly doubling the U.S.'s contribution of less than €70 billion.
Lithuania’s PM: Putin’s prolonged depletion strategy in Ukraine aims to weaken support
Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a goal to exhaust Ukraine, aiming…