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Pro-Russian Voice of Europe back online from Kazakhstanon 16/04/24 The outlet Voice of Europe, allegedly involved in a pro-Russian propaganda network, has restarted operations, hosted in Kazakhstan after it was sanctioned by the Czech Republic last month, Euractiv’s data shows.
Ukraine, Israel aid to hit US House floor as separate bills soonon 16/04/24 The US House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday (15 April), more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two.
Zelenskyy, Ukrainian commanders consider the front, weapons supplieson 16/04/24 President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian commanders on Monday (15 April) considered action at the front of the 25-month-old war against Russia and the acquisition of weaponry from Kyiv's allies.
China’s Xi tells Germany’s Scholz to seek ‘common ground’on 16/04/24 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (16 April) two-way ties with Germany would continue to develop steadily as long as both respected each other and sought "common ground" while reserving differences.
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month, sources sayon 16/04/24 Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached agreement on a text that was to be announced by Ankara but Kyiv suddenly pulled out, four people familiar with the matter said.
EU seeks to avert ‘wider war’ in Middle East, zooms in on Lebanonon 16/04/24 Following Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel, EU leaders and diplomats are increasingly looking at how a major escalation in the Middle East conflict can be prevented, including by focusing on neighbouring countries. The wider situation in the Middle East,...
EU pledges over €900 million for Sudan, calls for war not to be ‘forgotten’on 15/04/24 International donors committed on Monday (15 April) to spend more than €2 billion in humanitarian support in Sudan – €900 million of which will come from the EU and its member states – and better coordinate efforts to secure a sustainable ceasefire.