President Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy forward of a working session on Ukraine in the course of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Sunday. In a win for the Ukrainian chief, Biden supported coaching Ukraine’s pilots to fly F-16s.
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President Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy forward of a working session on Ukraine in the course of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Sunday. In a win for the Ukrainian chief, Biden supported coaching Ukraine’s pilots to fly F-16s.
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Here is a glance forward and a roundup of key developments from the previous week.
What to look at
The conflict in Ukraine will around the 15-month mark this week, ad infinitum, untold numbers of Ukrainian civilian casualties and troop fatalities on each side, in addition to ripple results throughout the globe.
China’s particular envoy Li Hui continues his European tour this week as Beijing says it goals to get nations speaking towards an eventual political settlement between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will go to China to meet Chinese language chief Xi Jinping and different senior officers for extra talks between the 2 more and more shut governments.
The United Nations Safety Council is because of talk about safety of civilians in battle.
What occurred final week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued his world tour, dropping by an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia after which the Group of Seven summit in Japan.
President Biden endorsed serving to prepare Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, after reluctance to permit offering the fighter jets. He stated Zelenskyy assured him Ukraine wouldn’t use F-16s to strike inside Russia. Moscow warned this poses “colossal dangers” for Western nations and raises the query of NATO’s involvement.
Russia stated it captured town of Bakhmut, however Ukraine stated the battle wasn’t over. Comparable back-and-forth claims have performed out earlier than over the destroyed metropolis in jap Ukraine, in what’s now thought-about the longest battle in a 12 months and three months of conflict.
The Ukraine grain deal was renewed, sooner or later earlier than it might have expired, after Russia had threatened to drag out. A brand new expiration date is about for July.
Russian safety brokers arrested a Russian who labored for the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia. Robert Shonov was charged with “collaboration on a confidential foundation with a overseas state.” The U.S. strongly condemned the arrest.
Russia launched intense assaults on Kyiv and different elements of Ukraine. However Ukraine stated Tuesday it managed to shoot down 18 missiles, together with six hypersonic missiles.
China’s particular envoy Li Hui visited Ukraine, assembly with President Zelenskyy and senior officers. The envoy toured different European nations as properly, together with Poland.
In-depth
Ukraine secured navy help, together with superior fighter jets, on the G-7 summit.
The G-7 is tightening up financial sanctions on Russia for its conflict on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy arrives at Arab League summit, as Saudi Arabia flexes diplomatic muscle.
Zelenskyy’s latest diplomatic strikes sign a brand new section for the conflict in Ukraine.
What the battle for Bakhmut tells us concerning the conflict in Ukraine.
On the State of Ukraine podcast: A high-profile case of corruption in Ukraine. And, Ought to Ukraine attempt to take again Crimea?
The Ukraine grain deal is prolonged 2 months, serving to ease the worldwide meals disaster.
There are indicators Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive might have already began.
Russia attacked the hometown of Ukraine’s Eurovision band simply earlier than its efficiency.
On Right here and Now: Ukraine’s Patriot air protection system probably broken by Russian airstrike.
Particular report
Russia’s conflict in Ukraine is altering the world: See our report on its ripple results in all corners of the globe.
Earlier developments
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