Zelensky Cancels Visits Amid Kharkiv Offensive; EU, US Bolster Ukraine Support
May 16, 2024Ukrainian President Zelensky has canceled planned visits to Portugal and Spain due to the intensified conflict in the Kharkiv region.
Russian forces have initiated a new offensive in northeastern Ukraine, leading to Ukrainian troop withdrawals and civilian displacement.
The European Union is formulating additional sanctions targeting Russia, focusing on natural gas and the circumvention of existing sanctions through shadow fleets.
The United States reaffirms its support for Ukraine with a $2 billion arms deal and $1.6 billion in aid for military and defence needs.
The crisis in Ukraine, spurred by Russian military aggression, is seen as the gravest threat to European security since World War II and continues to escalate.
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