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Russia says it will destroy deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles by US, as Blinken and Lammy meet Kyiv officials – Europe live | Ukraine Russia will destroy deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles by US, Kremlin claimsRussia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, has said Moscow will destroy any new deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine by the United States, Reuters reported citing the state TASS news agency. Key events Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed “that France continues to stand resolutely with Ukraine and its people in defense of their territorial integrity and sovereignty.”
Three civilians killed in eastern UkraineThree civilians were killed in Russian attacks on Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, Ukrinform reported. “Another strike on Kostiantynivka today — one killed and five wounded. Thus, today, the Russians have already killed three people and injured five in two strikes on the city,” Vadym Filashkin, the Donetsk governor, wrote on social media. Russia could 'combine potential' with China in face of aggression, Kremlin's foreign ministry saysThe spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, Maria Zakharova, said today that Russia’s partnership with China is not aimed against third countries, but that Moscow and Beijing could “combine their potential” if faced with aggression, Reuters reported. The UK government has called for Russia to re-engage with the Forum for Security cooperation (OSCE) and to end its war in Ukraine. In a speech in Vienna, the UK’s politico-military counsellor at the UK delegation to the OSCE Ankur Narayan said:
Russia’s RIA state news agency has said that Russian forces overflew the Barents and Norwegian seas with Tu-160 strategic bomber planes as part of naval exercises. Reuters reports that the exercises are believed to be the largest since the Soviet era, and include more than 90,000 service personnel. “We must stand up to Vladimir Putin’s imperialism,” David Lammy, the British foreign secretary, said in a social media post as he visits Kyiv. “Our collective security depends on it,” he said. Denys Shmyhal, the Ukrainian prime minister, said he thanked the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, for a new military aid package and support for Ukraine’s energy sector. “We also spoke about the supply of air defence systems to Ukraine and the situation in the energy sector. Thanks to the help of our partners, we are rebuilding what was destroyed by Russia. We are grateful to the UK Government and the British people for their strong and unwavering support for,” he added.
Gitanas Nausėda, the Lithuanian president, has opened a defence industry forum in Kyiv. “Employment in the defence industry is growing, and high-tech & engineering are helping develop modern battlefield solutions,” he said.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, has pushed back against western governments’ concerns a day after the US and others said Tehran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia. “Iran has NOT delivered ballistic missiles to Russia. Period,” he wrote, adding: “Sanction addicts should ask themselves: how is Iran able to make & supposedly sell sophisticated arms?”
Russia will destroy deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles by US, Kremlin claimsRussia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, has said Moscow will destroy any new deliveries of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine by the United States, Reuters reported citing the state TASS news agency. The State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said “the U.S. and UK stand united with Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and freedom.” 'Leave our president’s name alone': Kremlin says US candidates should leave Putin out of domestic politicsThe Kremlin said today that it really did not like the way Vladimir Putin’s name was bandied around in the U.S. presidential debate, Reuters reported. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, said:
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The Ukrainian prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, has asked the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, for long-range missiles to “strike on (the) territory of our enemy,” the PA news agency reported. Shmyhal said:
Also in Kyiv today: Latvia’s prime minister, Evika Siliņa.
The UK has sanctioned 10 vessels used by Russia. David Lammy, the British foreign secretary, has said that “Putin’s shadow fleet generates critical revenue for his war chest by avoiding sanctions and directly funding his illegal invasion of Ukraine.” “We will continue to stand firm with Ukraine and build a more secure and prosperous Europe,” he added.
Here are the first images of Blinken and Lammy arriving in Kyiv. Andrii Sybiha, the new Ukrainian foreign minister, also touched upon the issue of targets in Russia in a conversation with the Nato secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg. “I once again underscored the vital need for Ukraine to be able to use available weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia without restrictions,” he said.
In Kyiv, politicians are hoping for a shift in US policy.
Antony Blinken and David Lammy arrive in KyivThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, have arrived in Kyiv today for talks with Ukrainian leaders. Ukraine has been pushing its partners to speed up assistance and to allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons deep inside Russia. Ahead of the trip, Blinken and Lammy raised concerns about Russia receiving ballistic missiles from Iran,. “Iran’s provision of ballistic missiles in direct support of Russia’s war against Ukraine is a threat to European and global security,” Blinken said.
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