#Zelensky after #Trump - #Putin call:

"It is America that #Russia fears, and it is American influence that can save many lives, if used as leverage to make Putin end the war"

Day of discussion w Euro leaders, including on latest #EU and #UK "important decisions on sanctions"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

#Zelensky proposes to #Trump that #Ukraine & US establish free trade agreement

Cites opportunities for cooperation in trade and defense industry

"We are interested in free trade agreements with all G7 countries. We have them w Britain, Canada, & #EU. We also need the United States and Japan"

#Russia law enforcement agencies send 20,000 naturalized migrants to #Ukraine frontline

"Already 20,000 young citizens of Russia, who for some reason do not like living in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, are on the front lines"

Military investigators, police, and Russia's National Guard ordered to conduct regular raids on areas where migrants live

Polish prosecutors charge man with assisting #Russia foreign intelligence in possible assassination attempt on #Zelensky

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

#Russia missile strike kills 6 #Ukraine troops and wounds 10+ on shooting range in #Sumy region

Official investigation underway and commander of unit suspended

#UkraineWar

2 civilians killed and 23+ injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day

Air defenses downed 22 drones - 41 lost to electronic counter-measures

Fatalities and 5 of the injured caused by Russian drone attacks and airstrikes on Yunahiv in #Sumy region

#UkraineWar

#Ukraine drones damage semiconductor manufacturing facility, producing electronic components for tanks and missile systems, in Oryol region in western #Russia

#UkraineWar

#Ukraine presents 40-page White Paper to #EU for toughened sanctions on #Russia

Measures include seizure of Russian assets, targeting of foreign companies that use their technology to help Moscow, and sanctions on some buyers of Russian oil

Calls on EU to consider majority-rules decisionmaking over sanctions, preventing individual members --- such as Hungary, led by Vladimir Putin's long-time ally Viktor Orbán, from blocking measures

Andriy Portnov, a senior aide to former #Ukraine President Yanukovych, shot and killed by unidentified gunmen outside a school in a Madrid suburb

Accused of widespread corruption, Yanukovych fled office and went to Russia on February 21, 2014 amid the Maidan Revolution for rights and reforms

Police believe Portnov, who was driving a car, was shot at least three times by two or three attackers

#Trump Admin objects to mention of "further support" for #Ukraine in a joint statement by #G7 finance ministers this week

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says military had to intervene in Baltic Sea after ship from #Russia “shadow fleet” carried out “suspicious maneuvers” near power cable connecting Poland w Sweden

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Zelensky after chat w European Council President Costa:

"I thanked him for the adoption of the #EU 17th sanctions package against #Russia. The preparation of the next one is already underway, and it is crucial that it be even stronger. It should include the energy sector, banking sector, and the shadow fleet — not only the vessels themselves, but also the crews operating them"

#Ukraine

#Russia hacked into border security cameras to spy on and disrupt aid entering #Ukraine, claim UK intelligence services and allies

Unit 26165 of GRU military intelligence used the hacking to surveil crossings and railway stations and near military installations

#UkraineWar

Appearing before House hearing, US Secretary of State Rubio carries out a series of evasions to avoid calling #Putin a "war criminal"

Rubio: "War crimes have been committed, no doubt, and who is responsible for that? There will be time and place for that accountability. But right now, the job is to end the war"

Rep. Bill Keating: "So you won't answer the question"

#Ukarine #RussiaWarCrimes