First, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Tass, and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Next, a link to a statement from the Eisenhower Media Network that was linked yesterday in commentary HERE from Consortium News. Then, a link to AP’s translation into Spanish of one of its reports below. — MCM
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Zelenskyy arrives at Arab League summit, as Saudi Arabia flexes diplomatic muscle. Reported by Aya Batrawy | NPR Following Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tour of Europe last week, the Ukrainian leader spoke at the Arab summit as part of a broader pitch to firm up global support for his country against Russia’s almost 15-month-long invasion. And Syria’s return to the Arab League this year reflects . . . Click HERE to listen and read.
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Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit, by Bassem Mroue | AP JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia hosted an Arab League summit on Friday in which Syrian President Bashar Assad was welcomed back after a 12-year suspension and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to rally support against Russia. The odd pairing of the two leaders in the same . . . READ MORE . . .
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Zelenskyy arrives in Hiroshima for G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia, by Foster Klug, Adam Schreck and Zeke Miller | AP HIROSHIMA, Japan — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan today for talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies, a personal appearance meant to galvanize global attention as the nations ratcheted up pressure on Moscow for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine. Bolstering international support is . . . READ MORE . . .
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Why Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away, by Tara Copp | AP WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine with an urgency to get the supplies to Kyiv in time for an anticipated spring counteroffensive. Last week Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it’s been delayed because his country lacks enough Western weapons to succeed without suffering too many casualties. Weather and training are . . . READ MORE
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Russia to take into account West’s plan to send F-16 aircraft to Kiev – Senior diplomat. From Tass. MOSCOW — Western countries continue down the path of escalation and Moscow will take their plans to send F-16 aircraft to Ukraine into account, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said today. “We can see . . . READ MORE . . .
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Modi tells Zelensky India to do ‘whatever we can’ to resolve Ukraine crisis. From AFP. India will “do whatever we can” to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged today as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since Russia’s invasion. “I understand your pain and the pain . . . READ MORE . . .
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‘The U.S. should be a force for peace in the world.’ From the Eisenhower Media Network. The Russia-Ukraine War has been an unmitigated disaster. Hundreds of thousands have been killed or wounded. Millions have been displaced. Environmental and economic destruction have been incalculable. Future devastation . . . READ MORE . . .
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Por qué Ucrania no ha iniciado su ofensiva de primavera, con el verano ya cerca, por Tara Copp | AP WASHINGTON — Durante meses, los aliados occidentales han enviado a Ucrania sistemas de armas y municiones por un valor de miles de millones de dólares, con la urgencia de que los suministros arriben a tiempo a Kiev para una contraofensiva prevista para esta primavera boreal. La semana pasada, el presidente ucraniano Volodymyr Zelenskyy dijo que ha sido postergada porque su país carece de suficientes armas occidentales para alcanzar el éxito sin sufrir demasiadas bajas. El clima y el entrenamiento también . . . LEA MÁS . . .
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