Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin stated that the upcoming "Coalition of the Willing" exercises in Poland, involving French and British troops, will be symbolic rather than large-scale, aimed at demonstrating unity against the "Russian threat." He also deemed foreign troop deployment in Ukraine unacceptable.
EU foreign ministers met in Brussels to discuss sanctions against Russia, with no agreement yet on the 21st package. Meanwhile, the 'Coalition of the Willing' convened in Paris to reaffirm support for Ukraine, focusing on military aid and defense cooperation. Drone strikes near Moscow reportedly killed at least three people.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned Sunday, with reports suggesting she will become Kyiv's ambassador to the US. President Zelenskyy announced broader changes in law enforcement and a "political strategy" shift. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, killing one, and Russia suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov due to drone activity.
French President Emmanuel Macron thanked UK PM Keir Starmer for their joint work on defense, nuclear energy, space, and innovations, pledging to continue their outlined policies. Macron also acknowledged Starmer's support for military aid to Kyiv and improving UK-EU relations.
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh pathThe world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, takes place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April. A “coalition of the willing” – including 54 countries and various subnational governments, civil society groups and academics – will try to chart a new path to powering the world with low-carbon energy. Continue reading...
