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11:52 p.m. : It’s time to see today’s news in Ukraine. In particular, Russia has been carrying out its military strategy there with the support of drone strikes, mainly targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. We summarize the rest of today here.
9:15 p.m : In early March, the European Union banned the export of luxury goods to Russia worth more than 300 euros. Despite this embargo, most goods remain available in Moscow. There are many solutions. Explanation.
8:05 p.m. : Russian President Vladimir Putin assured that Russia “not interested” to absorb Belarus, his closest ally. “It just doesn’t make sense”said the Russian head of state, during a press conference with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at the end of their talks in Minsk.
(KREMLIN PRESS OFFICE / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
16:12 : “Russia and Belarus are open to dialogue with other countries, including European countries.”
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed Vladimir Putin for the first time in three years. He called Westerners to “Listen to the voice of reason” and called for closer cooperation with Moscow in mind “hard times” at the moment. Vladimir Putin spoke to him on the issue of economic cooperation between the two countries. In the conflict in Ukraine, Russia can count on support from Belarus.
14:56 : Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Belarus for meetings with his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, an ally in the conflict in Ukraine. If troops from Minsk do not take a direct part in the conflict, the Russian army is using the region to bombard neighboring Ukraine, according to Kyiv. Authorities fear a possible attack from Belarusian territory in 2023. This is the Russian president’s first visit to Belarus in three years.
2:49 p.m : According to Rishi Sunak, it should too “focus on reducing Russia’s ability to regroup and supply, which means attacking its supply chain and removing international support”.
14:48 : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in Riga (Latvia) that his country in 2023 will at least maintain the amount of its military aid to Ukraine, worth 2.3 billion pounds. According to him, “The first thing to do is make sure that we provide more military assistance to Ukraine and that this military assistance expands to meet the situation that we are in now”.
14:02 : Here is the point on the news.
More than 190 countries have agreed to historic agreements that aim specifically to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. Protected areas, pesticides, financial aid… This is what this text should remember.
• The day after their defeat against Argentina, Les Bleus returned to France. And finally, there will be a rally at the Place de la Concorde in Paris at the end of the day, contrary to what Noël Le Graët has announced. Follow our live.
• kyiv was attacked by drones this morning, announced the military administration of the capital of Ukraine. The latter urged residents to be ready for cover. Follow our live.
The High Authority for Health (HAS) recommends extending vaccination against Covid-19 from today for children aged 6 months to 4 years who are at risk of serious illness and death.
12:24 p.m. : The Russian army claims to have shot down four American-made HARM missiles over its territory, in the skies over the Belgorod region which borders Ukraine. He did not provide further details.
13:57 : Already afternoon. We recorded today’s news.
More than 190 countries have agreed to historic agreements that aim specifically to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. Protected areas, pesticides, financial aid… This is what this text needs to remember.
• The day after their loss to Argentina, Les Bleus returned to France without a public celebration. Follow our live.
• kyiv was attacked by drones this morning, announced the military administration of the capital of Ukraine. The latter urged residents to be ready for cover. Follow our live.
The High Authority for Health (HAS) recommends extending vaccination against Covid-19 from today for children aged 6 months to 4 years who are at risk of serious illness and death.
11:47 a.m : Power outage hit Kyiv and ten regions of Ukraine today after a new wave of drone strikes was launched by Russia, Ukraine’s national operator Ukrenergo announced.
09:48 : Russian military units will carry out “tactical training” in Belarus, a country bordering Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax reported, citing the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. The announcement comes at a time when Vladimir Putin is expected to be in Minsk to meet his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko.
09:06 : It’s 9 o’clock. We record today’s news.
• A day after their defeat against Argentina, the Blues will come to thank their supporters at the Place de la Concorde in Paris this evening, according to the Minister for Sport. Follow our live.
• kyiv was attacked by drones this morning, announced the military administration of the capital of Ukraine. The latter urged residents to be ready for cover. Follow our live.
• A deal in sight? Countries around the world, gathered for 10 days in Montreal (Canada) for COP15, are getting closer to an agreement to better protect the planet’s biodiversity. The new version of the manuscript has just been presented and plenary has finally opened.
Finistère and Morbihan are on orange alert because of the risk of rain and flooding. Ice also disrupted traffic across northern France.
07:04 : Kyiv was attacked by drones this morning. “The enemy is attacking the capital“, wrote the municipality on Telegram. At this stage, nine drones “enemy shot down in Kyiv airspace”, he added. It established that the Russian forces carried out the barrage, using Iranian “Shahed” drones.