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Kremlin Ties Black Sea Truce to Lifting US Sanctions on Agriculture

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to avoid attacking each other in the Black Sea, according to the White House. However, according to the Russian power center Kremlin, the partial ceasefire cannot take effect until the USA lifts sanctions affecting Russian agriculture.

Kremlin Ties Black Sea Truce to Lifting US Sanctions on Agriculture

Zelensky Urges Pressure on Putin as US Mediates Ukraine Talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says ahead of the meeting about the war in Ukraine that Russia must be "pressed" to stop its invasion. The Kremlin is toning down expectations of a quick solution at the meeting in Saudi Arabia where the USA is mediating.

Zelensky Urges Pressure on Putin as US Mediates Ukraine Talks

Ukraine Seeks Ceasefire Progress in Saudi Talks with US and Russia

Representatives for Ukraine hope that they can secure at least a "partial ceasefire" in the talks in Saudi Arabia. .

Ukraine Seeks Ceasefire Progress in Saudi Talks with US and Russia

Zelensky sacks the army's Chief of the General Staff

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj dismisses the army's chief of staff. "We are systematically transforming the army to strengthen its combat effectiveness," says the country's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in a written comment.

Zelensky sacks the army's Chief of the General Staff

Finland: Billion-Dollar Aid to Ukraine

A new arms package to Ukraine worth equivalent to 200 million euros (2. 2 billion kronor) has been presented by Finland.

Finland: Billion-Dollar Aid to Ukraine

New talks on ceasefire in Ukraine next week

American and Ukrainian representatives will meet in Saudi Arabia next week. The idea is to establish a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire, says the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff at a press conference, according to AFP.

New talks on ceasefire in Ukraine next week

Ukraine explores alternatives to Starlink

Ukraine is investigating alternatives to Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite communication at the front line – since it emerged that the USA is threatening to cut off Ukraine's access to the satellite network. .

Ukraine explores alternatives to Starlink

Supreme Commander visited Ukraine

Sweden's Supreme Commander Michael Claesson has visited Ukraine and met the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and military chief Oleksandr Syrskij. Among other things, cooperation projects within the defence industry were discussed during the meeting, writes Umerov in a post on [Facebook](https://www.

Supreme Commander visited Ukraine

New British Support to Ukraine

The United Kingdom presented during the night to Thursday, Swedish time, a new military support package to Ukraine of 225 million pounds, equivalent to approximately 3. 1 billion kronor.

New British Support to Ukraine

Swedish support for long-range weapons in Ukraine

Sweden will support the production in Ukraine of long-distance missiles and drones with long range, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M). He does not want to specify how extensive the package is in terms of money.

Swedish support for long-range weapons in Ukraine

British Storm Shadow has been used against Russian targets

Ukraine has fired the British missile Storm Shadow at targets inside Russia, reports British media. .

British Storm Shadow has been used against Russian targets

Stoltenberg calls for Ukraine meeting

Nato's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called an extraordinary meeting for Nato's Ukraine Council, reports Reuters. The meeting, which will be held on Wednesday at Ukraine's request, comes after two days of extensive Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Stoltenberg calls for Ukraine meeting

USA announces new support package to Ukraine

The USA is on its way to send additional military equipment to Ukraine worth 2. 3 billion dollars.

USA announces new support package to Ukraine