The U.S. has told the other G7 members it would not support a joint statement condemning Russia’s deadly attack on Sumy last week so as not to disrupt peace efforts, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing undisclosed sources.
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US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia's Sumy strike, Bloomberg reports
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EU readies 'plan B' for bypassing Hungary's Russia sanctions veto, RFE/RL reports
EU legal experts are exploring a potential method of preventing Hungary from derailing the extension of sanctions imposed on Russia this July, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on April 15.
The European bloc has adopted 16 packages of sanctions …
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Poland, Czechia reportedly push to restrict Russian diplomats' movement in Schengen
Poland and Czechia are spearheading efforts to restrict the free movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen Area, citing concerns over espionage and sabotage, Polish media Rzeczpospolita reported on April 15, citing undisclosed officials.
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Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps
The National Guard has formed two new military corps as part of a broader reform of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko told Interfax-Ukraine in comments published on April 15.
Ukraine announced earlier this …
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Ukraine has liberated Dniproenerhiia village in Donetsk Oblast, commander claims
Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Dniproenerhiia in Donetsk Oblast’s Volnovakha district and advanced in two key front-line sectors in the past two months, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, commander of the Vuhledar tactical group, …
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Sumy, Luhansk oblasts governors dismissed
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The Ukrainian government approved the dismissal of Volodymyr Artiukh as the Sumy Oblast governor and of Artem Lysohor as the Luhansk Oblast governor, said Taras Melnychuk, the …
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EU to unveil delayed Russian energy phase-out plan by May 6
The European Commission will present by May 6 a long-awaited roadmap detailing how the EU will phase out Russian fossil fuel imports, Reuters reported on April 14.
The strategy, originally scheduled for release last month, was postponed amid growing …
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In first such ruling, Russian soldier reportedly jailed for 15 years for surrendering to Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced Roman Ivanishin, a soldier from Sakhalin, to 15 years in a maximum security prison for surrendering to Ukrainian forces, Russian pro-state media outlet Kommersant reported on April 15, citing an undisclosed source.
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Vance accuses Zelensky of 'absurd' criticism of siding with Russia
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on April 15 pushed back against criticism from President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying it was “absurd” to accuse Washington of siding with Russia, Reuters reported.
“I think it’s sort of absurd for …
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Sumy Oblast governor confirms award ceremony plans ahead of Russian strike but denies responsibility
Sumy Oblast Governor Volodymyr Artiukh said he was invited to a military awards ceremony in Sumy planned for the same day when Russia launched a deadly attack but denied initiating the event in comments for the Suspilne outlet published on April 14. …
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Horde From the East: Russia Terrorizes Civilians in Ukraine, Pretending to Want Peace
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Witkoff says '5 territories' key to proposed Russia-Ukraine deal after meeting Putin
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on April 14 that his recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were “compelling” and centered around a possible peace deal based on the status of “five territories."
Witkoff, who …
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White House reportedly seeks to defund NATO, UN in State Department cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House is proposing dramatic cuts to the U.S. State Department’s budget, including halting nearly all funding to NATO, the U.N., and over 20 other international organizations, the Washington Post …
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6 killed, 17 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
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Zelensky's 'always looking to purchase missiles' — Trump dismisses Ukraine's request to buy Patriots
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 14 dismissed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to buy Patriot air defense systems, accusing him of “always looking to purchase missiles” while falsely blaming Kyiv for instigating the war …
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Europe's overall Ukraine aid outpaces US by $26 billion, report says
Total assistance allocated by Europe to Ukraine since 2022 stands at 138 billion euros ($157 billion), 23 billion euros ($26 billion) more than the U.S., according to an April 15 report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy’s Ukraine Aid …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 935,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 935,160 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 15.
The number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Iran's Foreign Minister to visit Russia ahead of next round of nuclear talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Moscow for consultations with Russian officials ahead of the second round of nuclear program negotiations, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on April 14.
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1 killed, 9 injured in drone strike on residential building in Kursk Oblast, Russian authorities claim
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A drone strike on a residential building on April 14 in Russia’s Kursk Oblast killed one person and injured another nine, Russian authorities claimed.
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Polish FM criticizes Hungary's stance on Russia, accuses it of lacking 'moral clarity'
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski criticized Hungary on April 14 for being the only EU member state lacking “moral clarity” on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
After the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting earlier that day, Sikorski …
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EU’s Kallas urges leaders to boycott Moscow’s May 9 celebrations, show support for Ukraine
The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned European leaders on April 15 against attending Russia’s May 9 military celebrations in Moscow and urged them to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine instead.
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‘Panic, screams, dead everywhere’ — Sumy in shock after double-tap missile attack kills 35
SUMY — Valeriia Maksimova and her husband woke up to the first explosion in central Sumy at around 10 a.m. Their house was damaged by the blast wave.
The 38-year-old rushed to the kitchen to start clearing the rubble when the second explosion struck, …
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Spain’s Tecnove to produce Ukrainian Djura and Kozak armored vehicles
Spanish defense company Tecnove will begin producing Ukrainian-made Djura and Kozak armored vehicles at its facility in the town of Herencia, located in the La Mancha region, defense outlet Infodefensa reported on April 14.
Herencia is located in the …
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US lawmakers push new aid for Ukraine, tougher sanctions on Russia, Reuters reports
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced new legislation on April 15 to boost support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, in what sources familiar with the effort told Reuters was another attempt to press the Trump administration for …