The Foreign Ministry in Kiev announced Wednesday that Moscow had failed to gain support for its invasion of Ukraine. At the country-hosted BRICS summit, Putin faced a direct call for an end to the conflict. From some of his closest and most important partners. The ministry said: “The BRICS summit, which Russia planned to use to divide the world, was a sign that the majority of the world remains on Ukraine's side in its quest to guarantee an inclusive, just and sustainable peace. “We proved once again that we are standing.” Chinese President Xi Jinping told the summit that “fighting must not escalate” in Ukraine.“In order to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible, we must adhere to three principles: “Do not cause spillover from the battlefield, do not escalate the fighting, and do not add fuel to the fire by those involved.'' .
The President of Brazil is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls for 'avoiding escalation and starting peace negotiations'”.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called for peace, saying, “We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war,'' without mentioning any specific conflicts. In a private meeting, Vladimir President Putin welcomed offers from several BRICS leaders to mediate in UkraineRussian state media quoted his spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying, even though he said troops were advancing.
White House Press Secretary John Kirby said if North Korean troops were to engage in combat in Ukraine, they would be “fair targets” and legitimate military targets. on wednesday. The United States says it has seen evidence of North Korean troops in Russia for the first time, and South Korean lawmakers say about 3,000 soldiers have been sent to help the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un's regime pledging support. He said that By December, the total military strength will be approximately 10,000.
Alexander Lukashenko – The President of Belarus, who has maintained his power by running Russia's client state, said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday: Putin deploys all kinds of foreigners Military forces in the Ukraine conflict will inevitably lead to an escalation, possibly involving NATO forces as well. Lukashenko said it would be “rubbish” for North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine. “Knowing President Putin's character, he would never try to persuade other countries to join their troops in Russia's special operations in Ukraine… [it] If the military of any country, even Belarus, were on the line of communication, it would be a step toward escalating the conflict. ” That would prompt Ukraine's allies to point to foreign involvement that would “result in the sending of NATO forces to Ukraine.”
Ukrainian authorities have announced the forced evacuation of children and their families from Borova, northeast of Kharkiv.where the Russian army was advancing. Earlier, the governor of Donetsk region said all children had been removed from the front-line town of Milnograd and only a few dozen remained in the nearby transit hub of Pokrovsk, a main target for Russian troops. Authorities in the Zaporozhye region, which the Kremlin claims to have annexed along with Donetsk and two other regions, said two men, aged 40 and 73, were killed in the drone attack.
Biden administration seeks to provide $10 billion in military aid to Ukraine The White House National Security Council announced Wednesday that the loan is part of a $20 billion commitment based on a $50 billion loan coordinated with the G7 and the European Union. US President Joe Biden said: “We will provide Ukraine with a $20 billion loan, which will be repaid by the Ukrainian government.” Interest earned on fixed Russian sovereign assets. Make no mistake: Russia will not win in this conflict…tyrants will be responsible for the damage they have caused. ” The United States plans to distribute $10 billion in economic aid by December, but adding another $10 billion will require approval from lawmakers, the White House National Security Council announced Wednesday.
Romania scrambles two F-16 fighter jets after spotting two possibly unmanned aircraft violating its airspaceThe Romanian Ministry of Defense announced late Wednesday. This is the third such incident within the past week. The two signals were picked up by radar less than an hour apart as they flew over the southeastern counties of Constanta and Tulcea, which border Ukraine across the Danube River. The pilots could not see either drone until they lost signal, the ministry said.
