RU  UA  EN

Sunday, 28 April

20:52
Emmanuel Macron called Vladimir Putin to discuss the Donbas situation
On Monday, April 26, French President Emmanuel Macron, who recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, held a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, discussing, in particular, the situation in Donbas.

07:44
"Barriers have been removed": Russia has announced a plan to issue 500 thousand of Russian passports for Donbas residents
The Russian Federation has announced a plan to issue another 500 thousand Russian passports to the residents of Donbas by the end of 2021.

10:28
Russia has started the withdrawal of its troops from the Ukrainian borders
The Kremlin has begun to withdraw Russian troops from the Ukrainian borders. In particular, Moscow redeploys troops participating in Crimea drills back to their permanent bases, as was reported by TASS.

18:41
Putin responded to Zelensky's invitation to meet in the Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet on the front line in the Donbas.

17:34
Zelensky reacted to Russia’s statement about the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian-Russian border
President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the statement of the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu regarding the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian border effective from April 23.

14:31
Russia has announced the withdrawal of its troops from the Ukrainian borders
Russia has begun to withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border. This was stated by the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on April 22, according to TASS.

10:27
Moscow reacted cynically to Zelensky's invitation for Putin to meet in the Donbas
On April 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in the Donbas.

17:07
A "conversation" with Lavrov and the threat of invasion by Putin's troops: what did Ukrainian Foreign Minister say at the briefing?
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba assumes there is a possibility of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks.

12:07
Russia bans flights over parts of Crimea, Black Sea
Russia temporarily restricted flights of aviation over parts of Crimea and the Black Sea, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM).

13:33
Germany threatened to stop Nord Stream 2 in case of further escalation in Donbas
In case of aggravation of the situation near the borders of Ukraine, where Russia is pulling its troops, the head of the European People's Party (EPP) in Germany, Manfred Weber called for the stop of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.

15:05
The U.S. issues warning for flights in Russia-Ukraine border airspace
The FAA issued Notams (KICZ A0012/21 and A0013/21), warning U.S. airlines to review current security/threat information and to provide at least 72-hours advance notice of planned flights over airspace covering the Russian-Ukraine border.

12:34
"Clear red lines must be drawn": Macron spoke harshly about Russia's actions
The international community must draw "clear red lines" with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said, including implementing sanctions after any "unacceptable behavior" by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as was reported by CBS.

17:19
The US Intelligence Community: “Russia Remains a Major Source of Threats to the United States and the World”
On April 13, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released an open part of the Annual Threat Assessment prepared by the US Intelligence Community.

14:15
NATO Prepared to Respond to Aggression Should Deterrence Fail: U.S. General threatened Russia
The commander of the U.S. troops in Europe, General Todd Walters, spoke about the tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border and the ability of U.S.

16:49
Stoltenberg and Blinken made an important statement amid escalation in Ukraine
On Wednesday, April 14, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Belgium This is according to the press service of the U.S.

15:23
Putin announced his response to NATO and US troops near Russia's borders
Russia said that the U.S. and NATO allegedly began to transfer their troops to the borders of the European-Russian border.

20:02
Not just words: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky asked US President Joe Biden for actions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that U.S. President Joe Biden will help Kyiv to contain Russian aggression in the Donbas and contribute to Ukraine's early integration with NATO.

15:34
"It's unacceptable": the EU sharply reacted to the contraction of Russian troops on the Ukrainian-Russian border
The European Union supports Ukraine and calls on the Russian Federation to refrain from steps that may lead to an escalation amid the Russian troops' contraction to the Ukrainian border, as was stated by Peter Stano, representative of the European External Affairs Service.

15:20
Ukraine initiated an emergency meeting of the Ukraine-NATO commission due to Russia's actions
On Tuesday, April 13, the NATO Secretary-General Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will meet the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Mr.

12:02
President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request for negotiations over a build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request for negotiations over a build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin.