Leading political figures, including Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk, are traveling to Kiev.
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The recent visit of chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Kyiv marked a significant show of solidarity for Ukraine. This joint demonstration by the leaders of Germany, France, the UK, and Poland highlights their collective support for Ukraine and their collective desire for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
As these leaders gather in Kyiv, they emphasize the importance of a ceasefire to enable peace talks. They also reiterate their commitment to increasing pressure on Russia until it agrees to a lasting ceasefire and works towards a comprehensive peace agreement. In a joint statement, the leaders stated: "We will continue to expand our support for Ukraine. Until Russia agrees to a lasting ceasefire, we will increase pressure on Russia's war machine."
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused the European Union of being a source of warmongering, claiming that Poland and the Baltic states are being transformed into launchpads for attacks on Russia. Lukashenko also alleged that the EU is transforming into a military bloc, disregarding the lessons learned from World War II and the teachings of the Red Army's victory in the conflict.
In Slovakia, thousands of residents took to the streets in protest against the visit of Prime Minister Robert Fico to Moscow for the World War II commemoration. Critics see Fico's pro-Russian stance as detrimental to Slovakia's interests and future alliance with the West.
On another note, the Nordic countries have invited Ukraine to participate in military exercises led by the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a multinational expeditionary force and rapid reaction force consisting of the UK, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
As diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalate, Kiev has expelled two Hungarian diplomats over alleged espionage. The expulsions are a response to Budapest's decision to expel two Ukrainian diplomats in a similar manner.
In a contrast to the overwhelming support from major European leaders, the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping for Russia's military parade marks a lone beacon of international support for Putin's regime amidst its aggression in Ukraine.
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- Keir Starmer, along with other European leaders, visited Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine, highlighting their combined support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Russia through ceasefire negotiations and strengthening pressure on Russia.
- Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian President, accused the European Union of warmongering, transforming Poland and the Baltic states into potential launchpads for attacks on Russia.
- Thousands of Slovakian residents protested against Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Moscow, viewing his pro-Russian stance as detrimental to Slovakia's interests and its future alliance with the West.
- In a contrasting note, China's President Xi Jinping's arrival for Russia's military parade marked a lone international support for Putin's regime amidst its aggression in Ukraine, while the Nordic countries invited Ukraine to participate in military exercises led by the Joint Expeditionary Force.
