Have you missed the latest events on the war in Ukraine? 20 Minutes Get the point for you every night. Between strong declarations, advances on the front and the results of the fighting, here is the essential of this Sunday, 1.166th day of war.
The fact of the day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Prague this Sunday for a two -day visit to his Czech ally, which has given him unconditional support since the start of the conflict launched by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky welcomed the leader at the airport, which he described as “free world leader”, according to a message published on the social network X.
Already in Prague in 2023, the Ukrainian president had to meet President Petr Pavel, a former NATO general in the afternoon, before speaking on Monday with Prime Minister Petr Fiala and other political leaders. On the menu of discussions, there are “important questions of cooperation in terms of defense and politics,” said a Ukrainian official, while discussions by Washington to find an outcome to the patina conflict.
The sentence of the day
« Our national interests coincide. »
Russia announced on Sunday the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 7 to 10 for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory against Nazi Germany alongside its counterpart Vladimir Putin, Moscow offering a short truce on this occasion in the conflict in Ukraine. This visit, which illustrates the alliance between Russia and China, also comes in full commercial confrontation between Beijing and Washington.
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In a statement, the Russian presidency indicates that Xi Jinping will also participate in bilateral discussions on the “development of global partnership and strategic interaction relations” and on “current problems on the international and regional agenda”. “Our national interests coincide,” says Vladimir Putin, welcoming “reliable and stable relations that strengthens the stability of the world”.
The figure of the day
500.000. Member of the EU and NATO, the Czech Republic welcomed more than half a million Ukrainian refugees and provided in kyiv military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles and helicopters. The country of 11 million inhabitants also coordinates a European initiative, largely funded by the Atlantic Alliance, aimed at providing a million shells to Ukraine.
The trend of the day
The international chessboard of support for Ukraine continues its recomposition. Five months after the cancellation of the first round of the presidential election, Romania returns to the polls. The critical extreme right of Europe and NATO remains favorite, which could call into question the country’s support to Ukraine. The leader of the Nationalist Party Aur denies any inclination for Russia.
