The National Republican Army (ANR), a group made up of rebels Russians who oppose the Kremlin, claimed responsibility for the attack that killed the Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky on Sunday, exonerating the arrested woman, Daria Trepova. Iskander missile systems – capable of carrying conventional and tactical nuclear warheads – have been transferred from Russia to Belarus. This was said by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Meanwhile, Finland yesterday officially became a member of the NATO military alliance. And Alexei Paramonov is the new Russian ambassador to Italy: he will take the place of Sergey Razov, who had recently caused quite a bit of friction between Moscow and Rome.
To know more:
The report – Finland, that 31st ally that doubles the border of the Atlantic Alliance
Questions and answers – Finland in NATO, that’s why it joined and what the consequences will be
The background – “Putin is a criminal, please do not follow his orders anymore”. A former Putin’s personal security agent speaks for the first time
Save The Children: one in eight landmine victims is a child
After more than 13 months of full-scale war, the confirmed number of children killed in Ukraine has exceeded 500. As of April 2, at least 501 children have been killed and 991 injured due to the escalation of the conflict, most of which are aged 12 and over, but real numbers are feared to be significantly higher. Suffice it to say that 1 in 8 civilians killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance is a child. It is Save the Children, the Organization that has been fighting for over 100 years to save girls and boys at risk and guarantee them a future, to underline these tragic figures on the occasion of the International Day for awareness and assistance in anti-mine actions.
Zelensky invited to July NATO summit in Vilnius
NATO has invited the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to participate in the summit of the Atlantic Alliance on 11 July in Vilnius in Lithuania. This was announced yesterday in Brussels by the secretary general Jens Stoltenberg. “We are delighted to meet President Zelensky at our Vilnius summit in July,” Stoltenberg said at the end of the ministerial meeting.
Gershkovic, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia, sees his lawyers
Evan Gershkovic, the Wall Street Journal journalist arrested in Russia, met with his lawyers in the last few hours. “They said that his health is good and that he is grateful for the support that has come from all over the world,” the newspaper said, referring to the meeting. “The legal route is one we’re working on for Evan’s release. We continue to work with the White House, State Department and government officials to secure Evan’s release,” adds The Wall Street Journal.
Biden hears Macron: China and Ukraine on the agenda
Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with Emmanuel Macron in view of the French president’s trip to China. This was stated by the White House underlining that the two leaders also “reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression”.
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