Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said on 11 May that it would halt Russian shipments through a major hub in the country’s east, while its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Kyiv’s military had made small profits, leaving the Russian military to Kharkiv. Near four villages. ,
Hungarian Foreign Minister Russian shipments via the pipeline should be exempt from planned EU oil sanctions against Moscow that, in their current form, would destroy Hungary’s economy.
Before 10 May Russia attacked the important port of OdessaUkrainian officials said, in an apparent attempt to disrupt supply lines and shipments of Western weapons vital to the defense of Kyiv.
The Italian Foreign Ministry says 63 Ukrainian orphans will be sent from Krakow, Poland to Trapani, Sicily today. The transport was organized by the Pope John XXIII community with Italian diplomats in Ukraine and Poland. Some 37,000 minors, many of whom are accompanied by family members, have arrived in Italy since Russia launched its invasion.
US House strongly approves renewed $40 billion Ukraine aid package On Tuesday lawmakers intensified an initial request from President Joe Biden, signaling a bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody three-month-old offensive.
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Donetsk
The Russian-backed separatist region of eastern Ukraine has taken to Facebook, Instagram. has blocked
The Russian-backed self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine said on Wednesday it has blocked access to Facebook and Instagram, aligning itself with Russia’s policy on the US-based social network.
Moscow recognized the DPR and another region of eastern Ukraine – the Luhansk People’s Republic – as independent on 21 February, and sent troops to Ukraine three days later, citing Russian-speaking protection as one of its reasons. cited the need.
“Access to the information resources of the American company Meta, which allows calls for violence against Russian-speaking users on its social network, has already been blocked,” the DPR’s Ministry of Communications said in a statement.
“In light of this, access to the social networks Facebook and Instagram is blocked on the territory of the republic.”
Meta Platforms Inc. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Russia banned Facebook and Instagram in March after a court found Meta guilty of “extremist activity”. Moscow had already blocked access to Facebook by Russian media outlets to restrict access to the platform. , Reuters
Russia
Lavrov says Russia has enough energy buyers besides the West
Russia has enough buyers for its energy resources outside Western countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as EU countries try to sharply reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas.
“Let the West pay Russia more than it used to, and let its population explain why they should become poor,” Lavrov told a news conference in Muscat after talks with his Omani counterpart. His statement comes amid tough sanctions on Russian oil by the European Union.
Hungary
Hungary says EU should exempt Russia’s oil embargo from pipeline shipments
Russian shipments via pipelines should be exempt from planned EU oil sanctions against Moscow that, in their current form, would destroy Hungary’s economy, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. Peter Sizzarto said that after talks with EU officials, an agreement between Budapest and Brussels on the proposed ban still looks unlikely.
“Brussels has no proposal for a solution … that can handle the atomic bomb-like effects of this potential oil embargo against Russia on the Hungarian economy.” Szijjarto said in a video posted on his Facebook page.
Most other EU countries support sanctions on Russian oil under a new sixth package of sanctions designed to punish Moscow for waging war on Ukraine. Such a decision requires consensus, however, Hungary is the most vocal critic. Szijjarto said the only way a deal would be reached would be for the ban to apply only to marine oil shipments and that it would be realistic to fall back on Hungary’s original proposal to exempt pipeline shipments.
Russian oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline account for about 65% of Hungary’s need for oil. , Reuters
moldova
Moldova’s gas supply unaffected by Ukraine’s decision on gas transit
Moldova’s national gas operator, Moldovagaz, said on Wednesday that the country bordering Ukraine was not affected by Kyiv’s decision to suspend gas transit from Russia along an important route.
“Everything is fine. We have not received any warnings from our supplier, (Russian state gas exporter) Gazprom about a possible termination of gas supply,” said a spokesperson for MoldovaGaz. She added that Moldova currently has sufficient gas supplies. has been
Ukraine said on Tuesday it would suspend gas flow through the Sokhranivka transit point, which it said delivered nearly a third of its fuel from Russia to Europe via Ukraine, blaming Moscow and saying it would flow elsewhere. will transfer. , Reuters
Ukraine
Ukrainians make profit in the east, stop Russian gas at a center
Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said on Wednesday it would halt Russian shipments through a major center in the country’s east, while its chairman Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv’s forces were pushing Russian forces through four villages near Kharkiv. Made small profit by giving.
The pipeline operator said Russian shipments would begin Wednesday through its Novopskov hub in the region controlled by Moscow-backed separatists. It said the hub handles about a third of Russian gas moving from Ukraine to Western Europe. Russia’s state-owned natural gas giant Gazprom put the figure at about a quarter. , AP
Ukrainians make profit in the east, stop Russian gas at a center
Washington
House approves USD 40B in aid to Ukraine, moves Biden request
The House on Tuesday approved a new USD 40 billion Ukraine aid package, as lawmakers approved an initial request by President Joe Biden, a bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody three-month-old offensive. indicated.
The measure proceeded to pass by a margin of 368-57, providing USD 7 billion more than Biden’s request from April and split the increase equally between defense and humanitarian programs.
The bill would give Ukraine military and economic aid, help regional allies, replenish weapons sent overseas by the Pentagon, and address a global food shortage caused by the war crippling Ukraine’s normally strong production of many crops. 5 billion will be provided for , PTI
The European Union
EU blames Russia for targeting US satellite operator Viasat at the start of the war
The European Union (EU) on May 10 accused Russian officials of carrying out cyberattacks against a satellite network an hour before Ukraine’s invasion to pave the way for its attack.
It is the first time the European Union has formally blamed Russian officials for the cyberattack, said the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Germany
Germany reopens embassy in Kyiv, supports war crime investigation
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock on Tuesday reopened her country’s embassy in Kyiv that had been closed more than two months ago after the Russian invasion.
Bairbock, the first German cabinet member to visit Ukraine since the start of the war, also pledged that Berlin would provide further assistance to Kyiv, including investigating and prosecuting war crimes. , AP
United Nations
UN approves Czech Republic to replace Russia on rights body
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on May 10 for the Czech Republic to replace Russia in the world organization’s premier human rights body following its suspension over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian troops in Ukraine.
The Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat of the 47-member Human Rights Council. The Geneva-based council seats are divided into regional groups and a replacement for Russia was to come from an Eastern European country. , AP
Ukraine
Russia attacks vital port of Odessa, targets supply lines
Russia attacked the vital port of Odessa, Ukrainian officials said on May 10 in an apparent attempt to disrupt supply lines and shipments of Western weapons vital to the defense of Kyiv.
Ukraine’s ability to stop a larger, better armed Russian force has surprised many who had expected a very early end to the conflict. The war is now in its 11th week and Kyiv is crushing Russian forces and even launching a counter-offensive, with Ukraine’s foreign minister suggesting that the country expand its target only to push Russia back into those areas. which were held on the day of February. 24 attacks. , AP
America
US intelligence questioned for misrepresenting Afghanistan, Ukraine
Top US intelligence officials were questioned on May 10 about why they misjudged the stability of governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine, and whether they needed to reform how intelligence agencies assess willingness to fight a foreign force. does.
US intelligence believed the US-backed Kabul government would hold off against the Taliban for months and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks. Both assessments were wrong. The US and Western allies are now rushing to help Ukraine’s resistance against Russia, which has turned into a grinding, violent standoff. , AP