🇪🇺🇺🇦 The EU has provided Ukraine with a new tranche of 6 billion euros, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

“I welcome the commitment of the European Council to ensure Ukraine’s financial needs for the next two years,” she said.

📌Известный азербайджанский журналист, репортер телеканала Euronews Эмин Ибрагимов трагически погиб в дорожно-транспортном происшествии в Турции. О случившемся сообщили Trend близкие журналиста.

Эмин Ибрагимов был одним из ярких представителей азербайджанской журналистики. Его репортажи для Euronews, особенно сюжеты, снятые в дни Отечественной войны 2020 года, получили широкое признание за объективность и профессионализм.

Напомним, что съемочная группа Ибрагимова 27 октября 2020 года во время Второй Карабахской войны попала под обстрел. Армяне выпустили по ним противотанковую управляемую ракету (типа «Корнет»), которая пролетела очень близко над машиной, задев её. Никто не пострадал, но автомобиль получил повреждения.

Коллектив Caliber.Az выражает глубокие соболезнования родным и близким Эмина Ибрагимова.

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Government replacing 30,000 employees in South Africa – Daily Investor
https://dailyinvestor.com/finance/110240/government-replacing-30000-employees-in-south-africa/

🇩🇪 Germany’s coalition has agreed: all 18-year-old men must report for military screening. If not enough volunteers enlist, a lottery will decide who serves, - BILD

🔵 all 18-year-old men are required to undergo a medical examination;
🔵 if there are not enough volunteers, a lottery will be activated for conscription;
🔵 women will also receive a questionnaire to understand their potential willingness to serve.

Germany plans to increase the army to 260,000 military personnel and 200,000 reservists. The service lasts 6 months, half of which is basic training.

💳 Volunteers are ready to be paid about €2,600 per month, and contracts of a year or more provide the status of a "fixed-term contract soldier" and a salary like professional military personnel.

Biggest change to inflation in South Africa in 25 years – Daily Investor
https://dailyinvestor.com/finance/110191/biggest-change-to-inflation-in-south-africa-in-25-years/

Operators of the DPSU brigade "Steel Border" used a fiber-optic–controlled drone to strike an enemy D-20 howitzer near Ukraine's northern border.

🇺🇦🇪🇺 PM Svyrydenko confirmed that Ukraine received €5.9 billion from the EU.

🔹€4.1 billion euros within the framework of ERA Loans mechanism - the final tranche within the framework of €18 billion program, financed from the proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

🔹€1.8 billion - within the framework of Ukraine Facility. This is confirmation that Ukraine is confidently moving along the path of reforms and European integration.

NABU is preparing raids in the Ministry of Defense due to inflated prices in military procurement amid a corruption scandal in the energy sector, — Politico

The expected searches are part of an investigation into corruption in the defense sector.

📃🗣"The current contact line should be the starting point for negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow," — a joint statement by the G7 and the EU

At a meeting in Canada, the partner countries emphasized that international borders cannot be changed by force, but a ceasefire is necessary to stabilize the situation.

➡️The issue of frozen Russian assets, readiness to increase economic pressure, and protection of Ukraine's energy infrastructure after another Russian attack were also discussed.

🇷🇺Россия будет «действовать соответственно» в случае возвращения США к ядерным испытаниям, заявил пресс-секретарь российского лидера Дмитрий Песков, передает ТАСС.

Также пресс-секретарь главы РФ заявил, что Россия будет продолжать так называемую «специальную военную операцию», раз нет возможности для переговоров;

«Заявление Киева о прекращении переговоров формализовало его нежелание продолжать контакты», — заявил Песков.

Он также назвал печальным нежелание Украины продолжать переговоры.

«Украине рано или поздно придется вернуться к переговорам, но с гораздо худших позиций», — сказал пресс-секретарь Путина.

По словам Пескова, в Кремле не согласны со словами Рубио о том, что РФ не хочет мира;

«РФ хочет мира и открыта для решения конфликта в Украине политико-дипломатическим путем», — отметил Песков.

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Russian soldiers published a photo of executed Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters who had surrendered in Myrnohrad.

🇨🇲🇶🇦Cameroon accelerates the arrival of Qatar Airways

In January, Cameroon and Qatar signed an agreement allowing Qatar Airways to operate in Cameroon. This agreement has now received approval from Cameroonian authorities and is expected to be ratified by parliament.

Ratification of the agreement will help improve air connections with the Middle East and Asia, reduce ticket prices through competition, and attract more foreign airlines. The opening of Qatar Airways flights will increase passenger and cargo traffic through Douala and Yaoundé airports and help develop tourism and attract investment.

Qatar Airways, known for its extensive route network and high-quality service, will provide Cameroon access to international markets. The success of this initiative depends on organizing airport services to implement the planned goals.

#Cameroon #Qatar

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🇺🇦 Zelensky: Warriors of the 128th Zakarpattia Separate Mountain Assault Brigade are defending the Stepnohirsk area in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Today, I met with the defenders, spoke with them, and presented state awards.

🇺🇸🇺🇦❗️Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Russia is destroying some air defense systems supplied to Kyiv just a week after their delivery.

"We are negotiating the delivery of defensive weapons that can protect the power grid. I know we are in ongoing technical discussions about the specific equipment they need. But ultimately, if this equipment is destroyed a week after installation, the problem will remain. And that's how it's been for the past two or three years," Marco Rubio emphasized.