Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky throughout a shock go to to Kyiv on Tuesday to supply “solidarity and unwavering support”, Japan’s international ministry mentioned. Follow the day’s occasions as they unfold on our reside weblog. All instances are Paris time [GMT+1].
7:00am: Japan says PM Kishida to go to Ukraine, meet Zelensky in present of solidarity
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will go to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Japan’s international ministry mentioned on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK displaying Kishida boarding a prepare on the Polish border city of Przemysl. Kishida, as a member of the Group of Seven nations, will voice solidarity and help for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion greater than a 12 months in the past, the ministry mentioned.
Kishida will present “his respect for courage and perseverance of the Ukrainian people standing up to defend their homeland”, the international ministry mentioned in a press release.
5:46am: Putin and Xi talks to proceed Tuesday
Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese chief Xi Jinping deliberate extra talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner the place the remoted Russian president curried favour along with his strongest ally within the face of Western opposition to the battle in Ukraine.
Coming simply days after a world courtroom accused Putin of battle crimes, Washington denounced Xi’s go to, saying it confirmed Beijing was offering Moscow with “diplomatic cover” to commit extra crimes.
Making his first journey overseas since acquiring an unprecedented third time period earlier this month, Xi has been making an attempt to painting Beijing as a possible peacemaker in Ukraine, at the same time as he deepens financial ties along with his closest ally.
Moscow has been publicly selling plans for a go to by Xi for months. But the timing gave the Chinese chief’s private help new which means, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday accusing Putin of warcrimes for deporting kids from Ukraine.
2:14am: Ukraine says explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian missiles
Ukraine’s defence ministry mentioned on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi within the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles meant to be used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet.
A Russia-installed official within the peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014, mentioned the blast was attributable to drones laced with sharpnel and explosives and focused civilian websites.
One individual was injured.
An announcement by the intelligence directorate of Ukraine’s defence ministry mentioned: “An explosion in Dzhankoi city in the north of temporarily occupied Crimea destroyed Russian Kalibr-KN cruise missiles as they were being transported by rail”.
The assertion on social media mentioned the missiles, designed to be launched from floor ships in Russia’s Black Sea fleet, had an operational vary of greater than 2,500 kms (1,550 mile) on land and 375 kms (233 miles) at sea.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP & Reuters)
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