QUICK READ April 26: Russia says risk of nuclear war is ‘serious and real’
People on the street in Mariupol, Ukraine on April 25 – Photo: REUTERS
* According to Reuters news agency, Lavrov affirmed that this risk is now worth considering but Russia’s position is not to allow such a war. Therefore, Russia wants to reduce the risk of nuclear war.
He also warned that weapons supplied to Kiev, such as Javelin man-portable anti-tank missiles, could fall into the hands of terrorists.
* According to TASS news agency, on April 25, responding to the possibility of holding a face-to-face meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian peace negotiating delegations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that the conditions are still not enough to organize.
According to Rudenko, once the Ukrainian side takes meaningful steps to make direct negotiations possible, that possibility will be considered.
Kiev authorities have threatened to withdraw from the meetings peace negotiations outright, and vowed to “immediately” retake any territory under Russian control with the help of weapons from the West. The last time the two sides held direct talks was on March 29 in Turkey.
In addition, according to Russia’s Sputnik news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that the situation on the ground will determine peace agreements with Kiev.
Ukrainians board a train in Odessa on April 25 to evacuate to Poland’s Przemysl border gate – Photo: REUTERS
* April 25th, The White House said the United States is likely to impose further economic sanctions on Russia.
“No one is safe from our sanctions,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
* According to TASS news agency, on April 25, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia said: Russia is interested in increasing national currency agreements with other countries BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) and EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union). Combined, these blocs account for more than 50% of the global economic value.
Last year, Russia’s trade with members of these blocs increased by 38%.
* On April 26 (Vietnam time), BBC reporter Will Vernon posted on Twitter that Mr. Vyacheslav Gladkov – Governor of the Belgorod region of Russia, which borders Ukraine, confirmed that another village (2nd village) was shelled and 2 locals were injured, Many houses were destroyed. Earlier, the same source from this governor said that there was a village that was shelled but no one was injured.
From left: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kiev on April 24 – Photo: REUTERS
* April 26 (Vietnam time), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted about his visit to Ukraine with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
“The defense minister and I took the train to Kiev from Poland. We saw people in the streets and clear evidence that (Ukraine) had won the battle in Kiev. But we knew that it was complete.” This is in stark contrast to other areas in Ukraine where the Russian military continues to have a presence.”
* On April 25, the Canadian government announced Defense Minister Anita Anand will travel to Germany and the US this week to discuss Ukraine support.
* According to Reuters news agency, The British government will provide Ukraine with 22 more ambulances, 40 fire engines and equipment. provided medical assistance worth $382,000, including medication, to medics.
* In the daily bulletin on April 25 of the British Ministry of Defense, British intelligence said that Russia’s attack on Ukraine has significantly disrupted agricultural production in Ukraine.
“Ukraine’s grain harvest in 2022 could be about 20% lower compared to 2021 due to a decrease in the cultivated area due to the war,” the report said.
British military intelligence said a decrease in grain supplies from Ukraine would create inflationary pressures, increasing global grain prices.
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