Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is actually in Moscow for talks with President Putin. According to Ukrainian sources, civilian targets in Dnipro were attacked during the night. Follow the developments on War Day 16 in the star-Live blog.
The EU special summit in Versailles did not accommodate Ukraine. Neither signaled the chance for accelerated membership. The Union still wants to introduce oil and gas imports from Russia as sanctions. The reason: This would greatly weaken the EU states and play into Putin’s hands. The Europeans did not agree on these questions; Chancellor Olaf Scholz was also one of the brakemen.
His predecessor and party colleague Gerhard Schröder actually tried to mediate with his friend Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Schröder’s advance has apparently not been agreed with anyone. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil said on ZDF that evening: “Everything that helps to end this terrible war is welcome.”
Meanwhile, fighting in Ukraine continues unabated.
The most important news of the day in brief:
- 3:59 p.m .: EU announces new sanctions
- 3:25 p.m .: EU wants more 500 million euros for the supply of weapons and provide equipment to Ukraine.
- 1:23 p.m.: Putin sees “positive changes” in negotiations with Ukraine
- 1:02 p.m .: UN High Commission throws Russia possible war crimes in front
- 10:58 am: Ukraine announces new escape routes from Mariupol, Kharkiv and Volnowakha
- 9:59 a.m.: Putin facilitates posting “voluntary” fighter
- 7:00 a.m.: Russia wants meeting from UN Security Council because bioweapons
- 6.47 a.m. President Zelenskyj throws Russia Attack on escape corridor in front
- 6:47 a.m.: Round 100,000 people from Ukrainian cities in safety brought