Britain’s response to cases similar to those of two Britons facing the death penalty in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) is “often hysterical,” a Kremlin spokesman said. In a statement posted on the Foreign Ministry website, Maria Zakharova said Britain should appeal to the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Armenia – internationally recognized as part of Ukraine – in the case of Aiden Aslin, 28, of Nottinghamshire, and by Shaun Pinner, 48, of Bedfordshire. who were captured earlier in the war. A court in the GDR sentenced him to death on Thursday. Foreign Minister Liz Trass called it a “false crisis”, insisting it had “absolutely no legitimacy”. She also spoke with her Ukrainian counterpart to discuss efforts to secure the release of prisoners of war currently being held by Russian-backed separatist groups in Ukraine. Posting on Twitter after her conversation with Dmitro Couleba, Ms. Trouse said: “The decision against them is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention. “The United Kingdom continues to support Ukraine against Putin’s barbaric invasion.”
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Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are killed every day, Kyiv says
Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are killed every day in the Russian invasion, said an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mykhailo Podolyak told the BBC that only more advanced Western weapons would repel the attack, reduce losses and force Moscow to the negotiating table. He said the daily loss of between 100 and 200 Ukrainian troops was the result of a “complete imbalance” between Ukraine and Russia, which “has thrown almost anything non-nuclear at the front”. Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 3:58 PM 1654872044
Watch: Defense Minister Ben Wallace meets Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss war effort
Defense Minister Ben Wallace meets Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss military efforts Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 3:40 PM 1654871444
Macron will visit Moldova and Romania
French President Emanuel Macron will visit Romania and Moldova next week in a show of solidarity with Europe’s allies most exposed to the war in Ukraine, his office in the Elysium said. During his stay in Romania, he will visit French troops before traveling to Moldova on Wednesday. Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 3:30 p.m. 1654870551
Kishida reveals the shift to “realistic” diplomacy for Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled what he called a shift to “realistic” diplomacy to help his country deal with the dangers it faces in a world shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Kishida ‘s vision for peace will strengthen Japan’ s diplomacy and security,” he said in a keynote address at the start of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia ‘s top security summit in Singapore. Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 3:15 p.m. 1654869834
Zelensky thanks his “true friend” Great Britain
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the support from Britain, which he described as a “true friend” of Ukraine. During Defense Minister Ben Wallace’s visit to Kyiv, two months after Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Zelensky greeted the British leadership and its assistance to Kyiv against the Russian invasion. “I am grateful to Britain in general, to the government and to the Prime Minister,” Zelenski told Wallace at the presidential office. “War highlights who our friend or friend is, not just strategic friends, but real friends now. “And I think Britain is a friend.” “Arms, money and sanctions, these are three things in which Britain is consistently demonstrating its leadership,” he said. Wallace said Zelensky “did amazing, amazing things.” Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 3:03 PM 1654868726
Zelensky urges the EU to speed up Ukraine’s accession bid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressuring the EU to put its country on a path to membership. In a videotaped speech at the Copenhagen Republic Summit, Zelensky said the EU must act quickly to offer Ukraine candidate status for membership in the bloc. He said the “gray zone” left in Ukraine encouraged Russian aggression. He urged the EU to show “that its words that the Ukrainian people are part of the European family are not a hollow sound”. Zelensky lamented that “there are still some political skeptics who doubt whether we should be allowed to join the EU.” Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 2:45 p.m. 1654868192
The Prime Minister asks the ministers to do “everything in their power” for the safe release of two Britons facing the death penalty
Boris Johnson is “shocked” by the death sentences handed down to Aiden Aslin and Sean Piner and has ordered ministers to do “everything in their power” to secure their release. A spokesman for No. 10 said: “The Prime Minister was shocked by the condemnation of these men. He is closely following the case and asked the ministers to do everything in their power to try to reunite them with their families as soon as possible. “We fully condemn the false death sentence of these men. “There is absolutely no excuse for this violation of the protection to which they are entitled.” Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 2:36 PM 1654867544
Up to 19 million more people ‘at risk of chronic hunger’ due to declining food exports
Between 11 and 19 million more people could go on chronic hunger next year as a result of reduced exports of wheat and other food products from Ukraine and Russia, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Boubaker BenBelhassen, Director of Purchasing and Trade at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said: those countries, but also vegetable oil, sunflower oil “. Some countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, such as Bangladesh and Indonesia, were also affected “large”, he added. Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 2:25 PM 1654866644
Wallace meets Zelensky in Kyiv
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Ukrainian counterpart, the Ministry of Defense has announced. A statement said: “The working visit took place this week to allow the Minister of Defense to hear first hand how the operational needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are developing as the nature of the conflict continues to change. “This will ensure that UK ongoing support is evolving to meet these requirements and is tailored to the situation on the ground. “The Minister of Defense visited the Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov in the first two-day visit before talking to President Zelensky about how the UK support will continue to meet the needs of Ukraine as the conflict enters a different phase. “The three agreed to work even harder to support their common goal of allowing Ukraine to free itself from illegal Russian occupation. “They also discussed the range of equipment and training currently being provided by the United Kingdom and what further support we can offer to help Ukrainian forces defend their country.” Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 2:10 p.m. 1654866164
Russia’s Lavrov says Britons sentenced to death in Donetsk guilty of “crimes”
Russia’s foreign minister has said three British and Moroccan men sentenced to death in the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) are guilty of committing crimes. Sergei Lavrov made the remarks after a pro-Russian separatist court sentenced British nationals Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner and Moroccan national Brahim Saadoun to death on Thursday. All three men fought in the Ukrainian army and were captured by Russian forces in April. They were accused of being “mercenaries”, a charge that carries the death penalty in the GDR, whose authority is not recognized by any UN country except Russia. Emily Atkinson June 10, 2022 2:02 PM
