💢A visit to Serbia by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on 6-7 June has been cancelled because three of Serbia's neighbours refuse to let his plane use their airspace.
EU member Bulgaria imposed the flight ban, along with North Macedonia and Montenegro - countries hoping, like Serbia, to join the EU.
Russia's foreign ministry confirmed the cancellation. Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an EU airspace ban.
Serbia remains friendly with Russia.
Serbia has not joined the EU's wide-ranging sanctions against Russia. The EU and UK imposed a blanket flight ban on Russian planes - including the private jets of oligarchs - days after the 24 February invasion.
Like many other European countries, Serbia relies heavily on Russian gas. Mr Lavrov was to have had talks in Belgrade with President Aleksandar Vucic.
The Kremlin strongly backs Serbia's refusal to recognise Kosovo's independence. Russia was angered by the Nato bombing campaign against Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo war.
Commenting on the Balkan move to bar Mr Lavrov's flight, a Russian foreign ministry source said "our diplomacy has yet to master teleportation".
In early March thousands of pro-Russian Serbs marched through Belgrade, reflecting the countries' traditionally close ties.
EU member Bulgaria imposed the flight ban, along with North Macedonia and Montenegro - countries hoping, like Serbia, to join the EU.
Russia's foreign ministry confirmed the cancellation. Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an EU airspace ban.
Serbia remains friendly with Russia.
Serbia has not joined the EU's wide-ranging sanctions against Russia. The EU and UK imposed a blanket flight ban on Russian planes - including the private jets of oligarchs - days after the 24 February invasion.
Like many other European countries, Serbia relies heavily on Russian gas. Mr Lavrov was to have had talks in Belgrade with President Aleksandar Vucic.
The Kremlin strongly backs Serbia's refusal to recognise Kosovo's independence. Russia was angered by the Nato bombing campaign against Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo war.
Commenting on the Balkan move to bar Mr Lavrov's flight, a Russian foreign ministry source said "our diplomacy has yet to master teleportation".
In early March thousands of pro-Russian Serbs marched through Belgrade, reflecting the countries' traditionally close ties.
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💢 Ukraine sitrep June 5, 2022 💢
▪️ In the north Kharkiv region, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive.
➖Fights in Tsupovka and Great Passages.
➖Clashes in the vicinity of Ternovaya.
▪️Donbas: the allied forces are systematically developing success.
➖Unverified reports about battles for Tatyanovka.
➖Severodonetsk: Ukraine suffered serious losses and are retreating to reserve positions.
➖During the assault on Nikolaevka, the commander of the 1st Army Corps of the DPR, Major General Roman Kutuzov, was killed.
➖ Ukrainian forces in Novolugansk and at Uglegorsk TPP fell into an operational encirclement.
➖Reinforcements have arrived in Avdiivka: Ukraine prepares for a counterattack.
▪️There are active battles in the Nikolaev-Kherson direction.
➖Ukraine occupied Davydov Brod and entrenched themselves on the southern bank of the Ingulets River.
➖The Russians are counterattacking the enemy at the village of Belaya Krinnitsa
▪️ In the north Kharkiv region, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive.
➖Fights in Tsupovka and Great Passages.
➖Clashes in the vicinity of Ternovaya.
▪️Donbas: the allied forces are systematically developing success.
➖Unverified reports about battles for Tatyanovka.
➖Severodonetsk: Ukraine suffered serious losses and are retreating to reserve positions.
➖During the assault on Nikolaevka, the commander of the 1st Army Corps of the DPR, Major General Roman Kutuzov, was killed.
➖ Ukrainian forces in Novolugansk and at Uglegorsk TPP fell into an operational encirclement.
➖Reinforcements have arrived in Avdiivka: Ukraine prepares for a counterattack.
▪️There are active battles in the Nikolaev-Kherson direction.
➖Ukraine occupied Davydov Brod and entrenched themselves on the southern bank of the Ingulets River.
➖The Russians are counterattacking the enemy at the village of Belaya Krinnitsa
🇩🇪Anti-Russian sanctions are working. In Germany.
Supermarket chain Rewe warns customers that you can take only one "critical" product per customer.
There are many of them. Pasta, flour and other groceries.
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Supermarket chain Rewe warns customers that you can take only one "critical" product per customer.
There are many of them. Pasta, flour and other groceries.
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💢 This is the second banderist ukrainian lgbt account documented, kyivpride posted the red black flag on their facebook
Vote of NO CONFIDENCE in UK PM Boris Johnson being held today by Conservative Party politicians.
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💢 Headquarters of the 115th brigade of the reserve of the general staff of the Defense Ministry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lisichansk gets hit by Russian missiles.
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💢 Poles told to forage for wood to heat homes
Citizens are given permission to collect branches from forests amid soaring energy costs
Authorities in Warsaw have allowed citizens to forage for firewood in forests to keep their homes heated amid spiraling energy costs. Poland is in the midst of a coal shortage after banning Russian imports.
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Citizens are given permission to collect branches from forests amid soaring energy costs
Authorities in Warsaw have allowed citizens to forage for firewood in forests to keep their homes heated amid spiraling energy costs. Poland is in the midst of a coal shortage after banning Russian imports.
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💢 The Clinton Foundation received more money from Ukraine than any other country.
The Biden family has a long history of getting paid by the Ukranian oligarchs who run the country too.
Seeing the money flowing from Ukranian oligarchs to Democrats really informs the current situation.
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The Biden family has a long history of getting paid by the Ukranian oligarchs who run the country too.
Seeing the money flowing from Ukranian oligarchs to Democrats really informs the current situation.
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🇺🇦⚡️Ukrainian units with Polish T-72M1R tanks and the Dutch YPR-765 IFVs somewhere in the east.
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A couple of fresh English language maps, situation as of 6 June.