02:15 AM - USA OKays Germany's Shipment of Long-Range Artillery and Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
U.S. Grants Approval for Germany to Deliver Long-Range Missiles (125) and Patriot Systems (100)
The States has given its nod for the transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets and 100 Patriot air defense rockets from Germany to Ukraine. The weaponry, manufactured in the US, aren't permitted to be exported without US administration approval, not even for the very countries they belong to. According to a US congressional official, Washington has approved Germany's delivery to Kyiv.
01:19 PM - Putin Proposes Direct Dialogue with Ukraine in Istanbul
Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has proposed a face-to-face conversation with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15th. Putin stated that Russia is open to "serious, unconditional negotiations" and is hoping to initiate talks as soon as next Thursday, May 15th. The proposal comes without any indication of a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, as requested by Ukraine and its allies. Putin went on to say that it was not Russia who called off the negotiations in 2022; rather, it was Kyiv [1].
00:38 AM - Russia-Declared Ceasefire in Ukraine Ends
Russia's announced three-day ceasefire in Ukraine ended on Sunday at midnight (local time, 23:00 CET). President Putin had enforced the ceasefire to coincide with World War II commemorations in Moscow, starting Wednesday midnight. Ukraine has persistently demanded a 30-day ceasefire, while the US also proposes the same timeline [2].
23:18 PM - Macron: troop Deployment in Ukraine is Necessary
France is seeking allies' advice on deploying troops to aid Ukraine against Russia. President Emmanuel Macron relayed, “Having soldiers in Ukraine is crucial”. Discussions are already underway between UK, France, and Ukrainian top brass. Macron remained vague on the specifics [3].
22:11 PM - Zelensky Rejects U.S. Proposal for Demilitarized Zone
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has angrily dismissed the notion of a demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine, declaring the idea "dead" [4]. Contradicting statements by U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, Zelensky stated that, officially, Ukraine has not proposed such a peace buffer zone. He accused certain sources, including the media and intelligence services, of manufacturing the DMZ idea and exploiting Ukraine [5].
21:43 PM - Zelensky, Macron, and Starmer Mourn Slain Ukrainian Soldiers
During their visit to Kyiv, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with President Zelensky, paid their respects to fallen Ukrainian soldiers at the Mychajliwska Memorial Wall. The trio celebrated the valor and bravery of the Ukrainian defenders [6].
Read more about the Ukraine conflict's history here.
Keywords:
- Ukraine War
- Military Aid
- Diplomacy
- Ceasefire
- Troop Deployment
- Demilitarized Zone
- Zelensky Rejection
- Remembrance Ceremony
- Military Escalation
- International Involvement
- Enrichment Insights:
- Despite the US government allowing Germany to ship long-range artillery and Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a proposed demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia seems unlikely in its current form due to president Zelensky's rejection of the idea.
- The Ukrainian President expresses skepticism about the DMZ proposal, suspecting it to be an experiment on Ukraine, raising concerns over its terms or feasibility.
- On a more positive note, major world leaders, including the French and British heads of state, visited Ukraine to express solidarity and pay tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers, showing continued support for the country and its struggle against Russia.
- The United States has approved Germany's transfer of American-manufactured long-range artillery rockets and Patriot air defense rockets to Ukraine, despite regulations that prohibit their export without US administration approval.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a direct dialogue with Ukraine in Istanbul, hoping to initiate talks as soon as May 15th, without any indication of a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as requested by Ukraine and its allies.
- Ukraine has rejected the proposal for a demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine, stating that certain sources, including the media and intelligence services, have manufactured the DMZ idea and exploited Ukraine.
- During a visit to Kyiv, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid respects to fallen Ukrainian soldiers at the Mychajliwska Memorial Wall, celebrating the valor and bravery of the Ukrainian defenders.
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