On the 49th day of the invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden called Russia’s actions in Ukraine “ genocide,” adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin “(was) trying to eradicate the idea that it is possible to be Ukrainian.”
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The main points:
► The American President Joe Biden on Tuesday stood by his statements, after he called Russia’s actions in Ukraine a “ genocide »adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin “ (tried) to eradicate the idea that it is possible to be Ukrainian “.
► The mayor of Mariupol claims that approximately 21,000 civilians were killed in the southern Ukrainian port city since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24, according to a latest estimate.
► Russian President Vladimir Putin once again justifies the “ special operation led by his country in Ukraine. He estimates that this offensive was necessary to ” ensure the security of Russia » and minimizes the losses of the Russian army. The Russian President says that lack of consistency of the Ukrainians prevents any agreement with Russia.
► The situation remains confused in Mariupol where the Russian forces continue to tighten their grip on the Ukrainian soldiers “ surrounded and blocked in the beleaguered port city, according to Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak. The deputy mayor of the city affirms that “ the fights continue to defend the center and the south of the city, as well as the industrial zones “.
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