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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in neighbouring Poland for an official visit to a close ally that has galvanised support for Kyiv. A ...

The replicas are designed to confuse foreign intelligence so there are no assassination attempts, his former bodyguard claims.

support for a revolution in Ukraine in 2014 had led to the current situation where Russia and Ukraine were in conflict. In a speech Wednesday at American University, U.S. [To counter China, US trade rep seeks closer ties to allies](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-trade-organization-ap-china-biden-washington-b2314602.html) [China](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/china). Russian president Vladimir Putin told new U.S. “It’s something that we’re working through very deliberately, but expeditiously as well. reporter accused of espionage, saying it was hypocritical. Mr Putin has installed the replicas in order to confuse foreign intelligence so there are no assassination attempts, said former bodyguard Gleb Karakulov. [Istanbul](/topic/istanbul) while on a business trip to [Kazakhstan](/topic/kazakhstan) in October 2022 after accompanying president Putin on more than 180 trips over the past 13 years, labelling the Russian president a ‘paranoid war criminal’. [Istanbul](https://indy-cms-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/istanbul) while on a business trip to [Kazakhstan](https://indy-cms-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/kazakhstan) in October 2022 after accompanying president Putin on more than 180 trips over the past 13 years, labelling the Russian president a ‘paranoid war criminal’. Vladimir Putin installs ‘perfect replicas of his Kremlin office to avoid assassination attempts,’ a former bodyguard of the Russian president has said. The replicas are designed to confuse foreign intelligence so there are no assassination attempts, his former bodyguard claims

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived for talks in Beijing with the Ukraine war on the agenda. Finland is the newest member of NATO.

Macron’s visit comes on the heels of Xi’s trip to Moscow in March. “On the one hand, a hardening hawkishness toward Beijing’s one-party regime,” he writes. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will join him for the talks, which come two weeks after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Poland on Wednesday, buoyed by the latest announcement of U.S. military aid, as Russian troops pressed on ...

Spain has also trained 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanics at a military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza. He said Kyiv's forces in Bakhmut sometimes advanced a little only to be pushed back by Russian forces, but that they remained inside the city. Bakhmut, in Ukraine's mainly Russian-occupied Donetsk province, has proven one of the bloodiest and longest battles of Russia's invasion, now in its 14th month. Duda said he was confident Ukraine would emerge victorious from the conflict. military aid to more than $35 billion. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has assured visiting Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky that Poland will continue supporting his country in its ...

Duda added that Poland was the third-biggest supplier of weaponry to Ukraine after the US and Great Britain. Duda added that Poland was also a strong supporter of Ukraine's EU accession. He added that the talks focused on security and co-operation.

Zelenskyy and Duda are due to make a joint speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw this evening. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold ...

The "Union State" refers to Russia and Belarus' cooperation in a number of areas including economic and defense policy. Finland, on the other hand, provides security for the Alliance." Whelan was arrested in 2018 on charges of acting as a spy for the United States. "I just wanted to take the opportunity again to say, as Russia takes on the presidency of the Security Council, we will use every opportunity to push back on their using their perch in the chair to spread disinformation and to use their chair to push support of their efforts," U.S. "Of course, this is an event that does not contribute to the strengthening of stability, security and predictability on the European continent. If that tenet, enshrined in Article 5, is invoked then all members are bound to come to the defense of that member country. Blinken also called for the release of former U.S. Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Gershkovich's detention and called for his immediate release. "will use every opportunity to push back" should Russia misuse its temporary role as president of the Security Council. "The U.S. expects Russia to "carry their presidency in a professional way." will 'use every opportunity to push back' if Russia misuses role as president of the Security Council, U.S.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been welcomed with tributes and honours during his visit to Poland on Wednesday. Mr Zelenskiy is on an official ...

He said: “You have not abandoned Ukraine, you stood with us shoulder to shoulder, and we are grateful to you. The Ukrainian leader thanked the Polish leader, government and people for standing “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine and giving fleeing Ukrainians shelter. Mr Macron said maintaining dialogue with China was essential and that Moscow could not be allowed to have an exclusive dialogue with Beijing.

Here's more from President Emmanuel Macron, who has arrived in Beijing for a three-day state visit. Speaking to journalists, the French leader said anyone ...

Putin told Tracy in an address that US support for a revolution in Ukraine in 2014 had led to the current situation where Russia and Ukraine were in conflict. If you’d like to flag something you think we’ve missed, or have any questions about our coverage, or would simply like to point out a typo, click the “send us a message” option under our bylines on the top of the page. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has arrived in Poland for an official visit to a close ally that has led the way in mobilising western military and political support for Kyiv since the start of Russia’s full-fledged invasion 13 months ago. Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukrainian troops face a difficult situation in the eastern city of Bakhmut, but that Kyiv will take the “corresponding” decisions to protect them if they risk being encircled by Russian forces. It was also the first country to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine. The six Leopard 2A4 tanks Spain has promised to send to Ukraine will leave the country in the second half of April, defence minister Margarita Robles told state broadcaster TVE on Wednesday, pushing back the estimated shipment date. It is also unusual because the Ukrainian president is joined by his wife. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has met Russian officials in Kaliningrad for talks on the Moscow-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Export bottlenecks caused by Russia’s invasion mean large quantities of Ukrainian grains, which are cheaper than those produced in the EU have ended up in central European states, hitting prices and sales of local farmers. Moscow and Beijing issued the joint statement following talks between Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in the Russian capital last month. Here’s more from President Emmanuel Macron, who has arrived in Beijing for a three-day state visit. Please note: This is not a public comment – only the Guardian can see your message.