[LIVE] War in Ukraine: kyiv expects Russia to “intensify its attacks”
Smoke rises from the city of Sievierodonetsk in the Donbass region on June 13, 2022. © Aris Messinis / AFP
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On the 117th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Monday June 20, a “
truly historic
” week begins, in the words of Volodymyr Zelensky.
Indeed, on Thursday and Friday, the member countries of the European Union will decide on Ukraine's candidate status.
Thus, in anticipation of this deadline, the Ukrainian president expects Moscow to “
intensify its attacks this week
”.
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The main points:
► The Secretary General of NATO fears that the war in Ukraine will extend over a long period.
“
We have to be prepared that it could go on for years
,” Jens Stoltenberg told German newspaper
Bild
.
► Returning from a visit to the southern front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that his country would
"
take back everything
" in the territories where the Russian army has advanced
.
► On a
possible official candidacy of Ukraine to join the European Union
, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky qualifies the positive opinion of the European Commission as a "
historic achievement
", pending the decision of the European Council next week .
"
We will do everything to make our ties with Europe as strong as possible
," he said.
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6:32 a.m .: Volodymyr Zelensky expects Moscow to “step up its attacks”
In his daily video address on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about this new week which is opening and which can be “
truly historic
”.
Indeed, the Ukrainians are awaiting "
the response of the European Union on the status of candidate
" of the country.
The Twenty-Seven must meet Thursday and Friday to decide.
"
Since 1991, there have been few decisions as fateful for Ukraine as the one we expect
," said the president.
Thus, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to be pessimistic about the power of the Russian army's offensive in the coming days.
“
Obviously we expect Russia to step up its attacks this week
,” he said, adding that the Ukrainians are “
ready
” and “
will respond to attacks
.”
06:30: Hello and welcome to this live
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