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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Zelenskyy’s claim that the US pressed Ukraine to cede land to Russia as part of a security deal, a remark Zelenskyy made during discussions with allies at a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting.
China has warned the United States against taking sides in the South China Sea issue after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed a security commitment with the Philippines, extending to attacks on the Philippine coast guard. China insists that its activities in the South China Sea are legitimate and lawful, while criticizing the U.S. for intervening in maritime issues between China and the Philippines. Tensions continue to rise as both countries assert their positions in the region.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signed a security deal with Ukraine in Kharkiv, promising to help fund the supply of 800,000 artillery shells to hold back Russian forces. The Netherlands will contribute 150 million euros to the Czech Republic's initiative, taking the total raised so far to 250 million euros. Rutte's visit to Kharkiv, a city regularly targeted by Russian air strikes, is a rare one by a senior Western politician. Several Western leaders have signed bilateral security deals with Ukraine in the past two months to support the country until it can join NATO.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte signed a security guarantee deal in Kharkiv, while German Chancellor Scholz reiterated his opposition to involving German soldiers in the war in Ukraine. The EU is urged to retool its defense strategy for a prolonged standoff with Russia, Ukraine's Black Sea exports hit record levels, and Russia is ready to hand over crash victims' bodies to Ukraine. Additionally, Russia test-fired a Yars nuclear ballistic missile.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is visiting China to prioritize his nation's development needs and remain neutral amid rising China-U.S. competition. Sogavare's visit comes after signing a security pact with China, which alarmed the United States and some Pacific Islands neighbors. The focus of the visit is on infrastructure, with Chinese companies involved in projects such as building a cellular network and redeveloping the port in Honiara. Sogavare aims to leverage geopolitical rivalries to secure aid from multiple countries, including the U.S. and Japan.
The lower house of Russia's parliament has voted unanimously to formally withdraw from the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key Cold War-era security deal, more than eight years after Moscow halted its participation. President Vladimir Putin introduced a draft bill last week "denouncing" the treaty, which aimed to prevent Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near mutual borders. Moscow's military operation in Ukraine has seen hundreds of thousands of Russian troops pour into the country, which shares a border with NATO members Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.
The lower house of Russia's parliament has voted unanimously to formally withdraw from the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key Cold War-era security deal, more than eight years after Moscow halted its participation. President Vladimir Putin introduced a draft bill last week "denouncing" the treaty, which aimed to prevent Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near mutual borders. Moscow's military operation in Ukraine has seen hundreds of thousands of Russian troops pour into the country, which shares a border with NATO members Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.
The lower house of Russia's parliament has voted unanimously to formally withdraw from the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key Cold War-era security deal. President Vladimir Putin introduced a draft bill last week "denouncing" the treaty, which aimed to prevent Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near mutual borders. Moscow first announced its intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2015, citing NATO's expansion into Central and Eastern Europe as a reason. Completing the withdrawal process is expected to take about six months.