Russian forces were fighting for control of Ukraine’s last stronghold in the besieged city MariupolUkrainian officials said, while the European Union proposed its toughest sanctions against Moscow with a phased oil embargo.
economic impact
* Oil prices jumped on a proposed EU ban on Russian oil imports, which requires approval by member states. Kremlin Said that it is considering various options in response. Germany said prices could rise significantly.
* The Czech Republic and Bulgaria will seek an exemption from the ban, while Hungary and Slovakia say they require a three-year transition.
* us President Biden He said he would discuss further sanctions with the leaders of the G-7 advanced economies this week.
* The number of people facing severe food shortages globally rose by a fifth last year to 193 million. Ukraine The war means the outlook will worsen, a UN agency said.
War
* Ukrainian fighters are fighting a “tough, bloody battle” against Russian troops inside Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant, a Ukrainian commander said.
* More than 300 civilians were evacuated from Mariupol and other areas in southern Ukraine as part of a UN-Red Cross operation. United Nations said.
* The United States has provided intelligence that helped the Ukrainian military kill approximately 12 Russian generals new York Times Reported on Wednesday.
* The armed forces of Ukraine’s neighboring country Belarus suddenly began large-scale exercises to test their combat readiness.
, Russia It is also trying to increase the pace of its offensive in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s defense ministry said its forces had disabled six railway stations used to supply Western weapons.
Reuters could not immediately verify reports of developments on the battlefield.
diplomacy
* The Kremlin dismissed speculation that the President Vladimir Putin Will declare war on Ukraine and announce a national mobilization on 9 May. Russia describes its invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation”.
mention
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba told Austrian TV channel Pulse 4, “My position is simple: every euro paid to Russia for gas, oil or other goods ends up in Ukraine as ammunition to kill my compatriots.” It happens.”
economic impact
* Oil prices jumped on a proposed EU ban on Russian oil imports, which requires approval by member states. Kremlin Said that it is considering various options in response. Germany said prices could rise significantly.
* The Czech Republic and Bulgaria will seek an exemption from the ban, while Hungary and Slovakia say they require a three-year transition.
* us President Biden He said he would discuss further sanctions with the leaders of the G-7 advanced economies this week.
* The number of people facing severe food shortages globally rose by a fifth last year to 193 million. Ukraine The war means the outlook will worsen, a UN agency said.
War
* Ukrainian fighters are fighting a “tough, bloody battle” against Russian troops inside Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant, a Ukrainian commander said.
* More than 300 civilians were evacuated from Mariupol and other areas in southern Ukraine as part of a UN-Red Cross operation. United Nations said.
* The United States has provided intelligence that helped the Ukrainian military kill approximately 12 Russian generals new York Times Reported on Wednesday.
* The armed forces of Ukraine’s neighboring country Belarus suddenly began large-scale exercises to test their combat readiness.
, Russia It is also trying to increase the pace of its offensive in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s defense ministry said its forces had disabled six railway stations used to supply Western weapons.
Reuters could not immediately verify reports of developments on the battlefield.
diplomacy
* The Kremlin dismissed speculation that the President Vladimir Putin Will declare war on Ukraine and announce a national mobilization on 9 May. Russia describes its invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation”.
mention
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba told Austrian TV channel Pulse 4, “My position is simple: every euro paid to Russia for gas, oil or other goods ends up in Ukraine as ammunition to kill my compatriots.” It happens.”