Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned a representative of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius on April 13 in response to Russia’s missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed at least 34 people and injured 117.
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Lithuania summons Russian diplomat over deadly missile strike on Sumy
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Ukraine detains instructor plotting killings of training base commanders on Russia's behalf, SBU says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained an instructor at a training center in Lviv Oblast who was planning assassinations of the base’s commanders, the SBU said on April 14.
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EU secures two-thirds of 2 million rounds for Ukraine, Kallas says
The European Union has secured two-thirds of the 2 million artillery rounds pledged to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on April 14.
“I’m happy to see we already have two-thirds of my ammunition initiative together,” …
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Escalation Ep 7: Boiling The Frog
In the season finale of Escalation, Anastasiia Lapatina and Yulia Tymoshenko recount Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022. The western world is shocked, and US President Joe Biden and the US Congress attempt to send weapons …
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Putin may provoke world war by seizing NATO territory if not stopped in Ukraine, Zelensky warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin may attempt to seize NATO territory and trigger a global conflict if not stopped in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in an April 13 interview with CBS News.
“If we do not stand firm, he will advance …
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Moldova aims to conclude EU accession talks by end of 2027
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on April 13 that she hopes her country can wrap up EU accession talks by the end of 2027, warning that upcoming parliamentary elections will be critical in preserving Moldova’s pro-European trajectory.
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Teenager escapes burning bus, rescues others after deadly Russian strike in Sumy
A 13-year-old boy escaped from a burning bus and helped others to safety following a Russian missile strike that killed at least 34 people in the northeastern city of Sumy on Palm Sunday on April 13, local news outlet Kordon Media reported.
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Russian attacks kill 40, injure 141 across Ukraine in deadliest day in months
At least 40 people were killed and 141 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on April 14, marking one of the deadliest days in recent months.
The worst death toll resulted from a Russian ballistic …
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PHOTOFAKE: Ukrainian soldier published a photo of a boy allegedly killed by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Sudzha
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A screenshot of a post allegedly made by Ukrainian soldier Artur Yakovitskyi is being circulated online. In it, the man attached a photo of a boy supposedly killed in Sudzha by the …
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Merz signals Ukraine could use Taurus missiles to target Crimea, Kerch Bridge
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, suggested on April 13 that long-range Taurus missiles, if delivered to Ukraine, could be used to target strategic Russian military infrastructure in occupied Crimea, including the Kerch Bridge.
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Hungary should decide on Ukraine's EU bid via referendum, Orban's rival says
Hungary should hold a referendum on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, opposition leader Peter Magyar said on April 13, pledging to restore Hungary’s credibility within NATO and the EU, Reuters reported.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 933,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 933,980 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 14.
The number includes 1,310 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Russia's attack on Sumy 'terrible,' military aid should never have been 'allowed,' Trump says
Russia’s attack on Sumy was “terrible,” but the U.S. should never have “allowed” Ukraine to receive billions of dollars in military aid, U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 13.
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Ukrainian orchestra musician, Olena Kohut killed in deadly Russian attack on Sumy
Ukrainian orchestra musician, Olena Kohut, was killed in a deadly Palm Sunday Russian attack on Sumy, which killed at least 34 and injured 117 people on April 13.
Sumy, a city close to the Russia-Ukraine border, has been the target of constant strikes …
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'The security of the world is at stake,' Trump should visit Ukraine, Zelensky says
“The security of the world is at stake” if Russia advances further, and U.S. President Donald Trump should visit Ukraine to witness Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News released on April 13. …
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BONUS: Conversation with John Mearsheimer
In this bonus episode of Escalation, hear our conversation with Professor John Mearsheimer. Mearsheimer is a historian and foreign policy expert at The University of Chicago, and he has some controversial opinions on the relationship between The …
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EU foreign ministers to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, new sanctions against Russia, media reports
European Union foreign ministers will meet in Luxembourg on April 14 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, including the “coalition of the willing” initiative to potentially deploy a monitoring mission in Ukraine, a senior EU …
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Russian drone attack injures 5, causes fires in Odesa
A Russian drone strike on Odesa late on April 13 injured at least five people and sparked fires, damaging civilian infrastructure including a major roadway, a car repair shop, and several vehicles, regional authorities reported.
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'They are not afraid' — Zelensky calls for increased international pressure after Russian attack on Sumy
The international community must increase pressure on Russia following its deadly Palm Sunday attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address April 13.
Russia attacked Sumy with ballistic missiles armed …
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Ukraine's intelligence reveals Russian brigades responsible for Sumy attack
Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR), published the identities of the Russian military brigades responsible for the deadly attack on Sumy on April 13.
Budanov reported that the Russian 112th and 448th missile brigades …
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Putin Eyes New Front? Ukraine Strengthens Ties with Germany & U.S. | News Pulse
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Sumy governor organized military award ceremony on day of deadly Russian attack, official claims
Artem Semenikhin, the mayor of the Sumy Oblast city Konotop, accused regional Governor Volodymyr Artiukh of planning an awards ceremony for the 117th Brigade in Sumy on April 13 — the same day Russia launched a devastating ballistic missile attack on …
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Turkey to hold Black Sea security meeting with Russia and Ukraine
Turkey will host a Black Sea security meeting with Russian and Ukrainian representatives on April 15-16, Turkish media outlets reported on April 13.
The meeting in Ankara will take place less than a month after the U.S. on March 25 announced an …
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Russian attacks on Kherson kill 3, injure 2
Russia attacked the southern city of Kherson with artillery and drones on April 13, killing three people and injuring two others, regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
Russian shelling in the city center killed a 62-year-old woman, Prokudin …