European Broadcasting Union Bans Zelenskyy From Addressing Eurovision Audience - Statement

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the alliance of over 100 broadcasters overseeing the Eurovision Song Contest, has barred Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from addressing the audience at the final of the contest over politicization concerns, the EBU said on Thursday.

US-Led Coalition Launches Airstrikes in Northeast Syria

Media sources have reported that the international coalition led by the United States launched air strikes in the northeast of Deir ez-Zur, reportedly after the coalition base in the "Koniko" field, eastern Syria, was targeted with three missiles.

West ignores thousands of people killed in earthquake in Syria, something monstrous

The collective West has displayed an inhuman politicized approach by ignoring thousands of victims and terrible destruction in earthquake-stricken Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday.

Italy calls invitation of Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Paris ‘inappropriate’

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Paris, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, was “inappropriate.”

US foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022 mainly due to military support for Ukraine - China.org.cn | EL Ethos UT News

U.S. foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to U.S. military support for Ukraine during the latter's conflict with Russia.

Russian spy service accuses Ukraine of deploying weapons at nuclear power stations

Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) accused Ukraine on Monday of storing Western-supplied arms at nuclear power stations across the country.

Ex-Russian president mocks EU over deleted claim on Ukrainian losses

 

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US warns of ‘war crimes’ after Russian drone attack on Ukraine | Al Jazeera

The United States has said it will hold Russia accountable for “war crimes” and take action against companies and nations working with Iran’s drone programme following a series of attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Russia Regrets IAEA Did Not Name Source Of Shelling At Zaporizhzhia NPP: "It is important to call things by their name"

 Russia regrets that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) did not name the source of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said on Tuesday.

Zelensky correct translators during news conf. : "And I said 'Slava Ukraini' (Glory to Ukraine)."

 

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Finland's leader Sanna Marin slams leaked video of her partying

 Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday said she was upset that videos of her dancing at private parties were published online as they were meant to be seen only by friends.

Vessels with grain from Ukraine bypass the starving countries of Africa: MoFA Ru

 

The Russian Foreign Ministry questioned the sincerity of Western countries' statements about the positive impact of the "grain deal" on world food security.

VIDEO: Americo Zelensky accuses again Europe and Germany demanding "his money" all and quickly

 

1. Zelensky accuses again Europe, Germany demanding "his money" all and quickly: "8 billion euros of aid is now inhibited. This is either a crime or a mistake.

Sweden’s PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row | Al Arabiya English

Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday condemned a group of left-wing MPs who posed with flags from Kurdish militants as the country’s NATO membership bid faces Turkish pressure over such groups.

Kremlin alarmed over ‘cancel’ crusade against ex-Austrian top diplomat - TASS

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the harassment of ex-Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, who earlier had served on the Board of Directors of Rosneft, saying that this indicates the unhealthy state of society there, when speaking to journalists on Wednesday.

Lavrov: Putin-Macron call leak breached ‘diplomatic etiquette’

Russia’s Lavrov has said that the publication of a call between President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a breach of “diplomatic etiquette”.

Russian envoy criticises UN for letting Zelenskyy speak remotely

Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN has criticised Albania’s presidency of the Security Council for allowing Zelenskyy to speak via video link and “at the last minute,” which the envoy said violated standard practice, Moscow’s state TASS news agency reports.

Representatives of 5 countries walk away APEC meeting to protest Russia

Representatives from five countries, including the US and Japan, walked out of an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting Saturday in protest of Russia's war against Ukraine, accorroding to Kyodo News.

Russian special operation aims to end US’ course towards total domination — Lavrov- TASS

 Russian special military operation in Ukraine aims to end the course of the US and other Western states for total domination, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview Monday.

France Ethos : Le Drian Decides To Summon Russian Ambassador On Thursday Over Situation In Bucha

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said he decided to summon Russian Ambassador to Paris Alexey Meshkov after the Russian embassy's comment on the events in Ukraine's Bucha.