Good morning to readers, Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands:
In #Ukraine, you never know whether you will have to perform CPR on a friend — or your pet.
Oleh visited an emergency medicine for animals class at an event, where pets whose owners have fled or died hope to be re-homed.
In a shelter in #Borodyanka #Kyiv Region, which was occupied by #Russians at the start of 2022, 300 dogs died in a month without food and water after being left in cages by the workers when they evacuated.
To help these #animals find homes, Kyiv authorities hold adoption days.
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TODAY’S NEWS:
#Russian FM expressed his positive attitude towards the new US VP candidate JD Vance. Speaking at the UN, #Lavrov said he is confident that it will be easier to negotiate a quick peace in #Ukraine with Trump's team, as #Trump and #Vance support ending aid to Ukraine, #Bloomberg writes.
A draft of the #German budget for 2025 seen by Politico contains slashes funding for Ukraine, in half. Having been the largest #European supplier of #Ukraineaid. #Germany is considering redirecting funds to social support and green policy.
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