Russia and Ukraine carried out an sudden prisoner swap on Wednesday involving almost 300 navy prisoners. European Union ministers agreed to push forward with new sanctions focusing on Russia at a casual assembly on Wednesday, the bloc’s overseas coverage chief stated, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation of reservists to hitch the battle in Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the newest developments. All instances are Paris time (GMT+2).
04:07am: EU ministers agree to organize new sanctions focusing on Russia
European Union ministers agreed to push forward with new sanctions focusing on Russia at a casual assembly on Wednesday, the bloc’s overseas coverage chief stated, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilisation of 300,000 reservists to hitch the battle in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters in New York, Josep Borrell stated the 27 states had made the political choice to use new sectorial and particular person measures. The ministers had additionally agreed to proceed supplying extra weapons to Ukraine.
03:42am: Truss at UN vows UK navy assist ’till Ukraine prevails’
British Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed Wednesday earlier than the United Nations to maintain up navy assist to war-ravaged Ukraine till it triumphs in opposition to Russia.
Truss grew to become the newest Western chief on the UN General Assembly in New York to rail in opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hours earlier mobilized reservists in a transparent signal he’s in no rush to finish the battle.
Putin’s transfer solely highlights the “catastrophic failure” of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, and strengthened the resolve of Western allies to again Kyiv, she stated.
“We will not rest until Ukraine prevails,” Truss instructed the UN General Assembly on her first journey since taking workplace, noting that “new UK weapons are arriving in Ukraine as I speak.”
“At this crucial moment in the conflict, I pledge that we will sustain or increase our military support to Ukraine for as long as it takes.”
03:09am: G7 nations agree on unity in Ukraine help, Japan says
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) superior economies confirmed in a gathering in New York on Wednesday their cooperation in extending help for Ukraine and responding to meals and power safety, the Japanese Foreign Ministry stated.
The improvement got here after President Vladimir Putin introduced Russia’s first wartime mobilisation since World War Two and strikes to annex swaths of Ukrainian territory, and threatened to make use of nuclear weapons to defend Russia.
01:30am: Ukraine, Russia change almost 300 prisoners
Russia and Ukraine carried out an sudden prisoner swap on Wednesday, the biggest because the battle started and involving virtually 300 individuals, together with 10 foreigners and the commanders who led a protracted Ukrainian defence of Mariupol earlier this yr.
The foreigners launched included two Britons and a Moroccan who had been sentenced to demise in June after being captured preventing for Ukraine. Also freed had been three different Britons, two Americans, a Croatian, and a Swedish nationwide.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and REUTERS)
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