A notice about the airspace closure was published on the U.S. Defense Department's NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) website on May 10, as cited by Ukrainian defense news outlet Militarnyi.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming in an interview with ABC News on May 10 that it would be "an advantage" for Ukraine.
"Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights," North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said. "I regard this as part of the sacred mission we must execute for our brothers and comrades-in-arms."
"We have a plan B and a plan C. But our focus is plan A, the essence of which is to get everyone's support" for Ukraine's accession, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
"(T)he presence at the Victory Parade of a country that bombs cities, hospitals, and daycares, and which has caused the deaths and injuries of over a million people over three years, is a shame," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
"According to the participants of the performances, their goal is to remind the civilized world of the barbaric actions of Moscow, which for many years and decades has systematically violated international law," a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent.
"I have great hope that an agreement for a ceasefire in Ukraine will be reached this weekend," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 9, shortly before traveling to Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Poland, and the U.K.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will arrive in Kyiv early on May 10.
The United States embassy in Kyiv on May 9 issued a warning that Russia could launch "a potentially significant" attack in the coming days, despite Putin's self-declared Victory Day "truce."
The sanctioned oil tankers have transported over $24 billion in cargo since 2024, according to Downing Street. The U.K. has now sanctioned more shadow fleet vessels than any other country.
President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in Kyiv on March 16. (Photo: President's Office)
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 16 in Kyiv, according to the president's office.
Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Kariņš for the newly approved military defense package provided by the Latvian government, highlighting that the total aid commitment from Latvia has reached 1% of its GDP since the start of the full-scale invasion.
During their meeting, both Zelensky and Kariņš delved into discussions regarding the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius and Latvia's steadfast support for Ukraine's ongoing EU membership.
Additionally, President Zelensky underscored Latvia's proactive involvement in developing legal mechanisms aimed at prosecuting Russian war criminals and ensuring post-war reparations.
Kariņš also met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, during his time in Kyiv.
According to Shmyhal, discussions between the two centered on the establishment of new logistics routes and fortifying trade and economic relations. Additionally, they addressed plans for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction efforts.
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