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  • A candidate for EU membership, Ukraine is hosting a summit on Friday with European representatives, a "strong symbol" according to the Commission of the support of the twenty-seven "in the face of the unjustified aggression" of Russia, which recently regained ground to the east.

  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in kyiv on Thursday, accompanied by the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell and around fifteen European commissioners.

    "We are here together to show that the EU stands firmly with Ukraine," said the President of the European Commission.

  • Speaking during ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in Stalingrad, Russian President Vladimir Putin again drew a parallel between Russia's offensive against its neighbor and World War II, seeing in the supply of tanks Germans to Ukraine a repeat of history.

    "It's incredible but German Leopard tanks are threatening us again," insisted Vladimir Putin, who was speaking from Volgograd (ex-Stalingrad, south-west), before adding: "We have something to answer and that will not be limited to armored vehicles”.

  • Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia was preparing a new major attack.

    “Russia is concentrating its forces, we all know that.

    She wants revenge not only on Ukraine but also on free Europe,” assured the Ukrainian president.

    After a series of humiliating setbacks in the fall, the Kremlin mobilized hundreds of thousands of reservists and stepped up its ground attacks, particularly in the east.



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07:24: Sending British fighter jets would take 'months' or even 'years'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed on Thursday that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would require "months" or even "years" of training for pilots, stressing that he was looking for the most effective way to help kyiv.

The important thing is to know "what would make the most difference", Rishi Sunak said in an interview broadcast Thursday evening on TalkTV, highlighting his decision to supply fourteen Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine -- which must be delivered by the end of March.

What to "keep in mind" with fighter jets is that they are "incredibly sophisticated pieces of equipment that require months if not years of training", argued the British Prime Minister.

7:20 a.m .: Macron and Netanyahu want to “work together” against Iran, support from Russia

"President [Emmanuel Macron] recalled that Iranian support for Russian aggression in Ukraine exposed Iran to sanctions and growing isolation," Paris said after a meeting between the French president. and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

kyiv and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones to carry out attacks on Ukraine, causing significant damage to civilian and energy infrastructure.

In response, the West sanctioned several Iranian companies and generals.

Benjamin Netanyahu announced what appears to be a significant shift in strategy on Wednesday, saying he is now ready to consider supplying arms to Ukraine.

Until now, Israel had taken care to remain neutral, in particular because of the presence of the Russian army deployed in Syria.

This involvement of Tehran in a war in Europe allows Benjamin Netanyahu to hope "to consolidate an anti-Iranian front", explains David Khalfa, co-director of the Observatory of North Africa and the Middle East of the Foundation. Jean Jaurès.


7:18 am: The United States in favor of the participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Olympics

In Washington, the White House announced on Thursday that the United States was in favor of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Olympic Games under a neutral banner, but opposed to the display of their flags.

If athletes are invited to an international sporting event like the Olympics, "it must be absolutely clear that they do not represent the Russian or Belarusian states," said executive spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.

But, "the use of the Russian and Belarusian flags, emblems or anthems must also be prohibited", added the spokesperson.

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This Friday, Ukraine, a candidate for EU membership, is hosting a summit with European representatives.

A “strong symbol” according to the Commission of the support of the twenty-seven “in the face of unjustified aggression” from Russia, which has recently regained ground in the East.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in kyiv on Thursday, accompanied by the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell and around fifteen European commissioners.

On the Russian side, the head of Russian diplomacy Sergei Lavrov derided the President of the European Commission, accusing her of wanting to annihilate her country and comparing her to the Nazis.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has also drawn a new parallel between Russia's offensive against its neighbor and World War II, seeing the supply of German tanks to Ukraine as a repeat of history.

"It's unbelievable but German Leopard tanks are threatening us again," insisted Vladimir Putin.

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