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New sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine: Japan, Germany leaders meet in Tokyo.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a meeting in Tokyo agreed to work with allies to continue strict sanctions on Russia and assistance for Ukraine.
According to NHK, the two leaders confirmed the necessity to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine as soon as possible, and that Russia's nuclear weapons threat is absolutely intolerable.
Kishida and Scholz also agreed to enhance cooperation, in particular in the defense sector.
They promised to work together toward the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May. The agenda is expected to cover global issues such as strengthening the United Nations, including the Security Council reform, as well as nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
Read also: United States plans to provide $7.4 billion in aid to Ukraine through September
It is noted that Kishida has now completed one-on-one talks with all of the other G7 leaders ahead of the summit in Hiroshima.
As reported by Ukrinform, last year the Japanese government provided Ukraine with various aid worth about $1.6 billion.
SBU nabs Russian accomplice for spotting strikes
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian asset, who helped the enemy execute high-precision missile and drone attacks on Dnipro and exposed military supply routes.
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In Ukraine’s south, border guards hit Russian military boat.
Ukrainian border guards operating in one of Ukraine’s southern regions hunted down a boat carrying Russian soldiers and employed kamikaze drones to effectively destroy the target.
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Enemy attacks Nikopol district 20 times in one day with artillery and drones, destruction reported.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving 30,000 residents without electricity.
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Zelensky addresses NATO-Ukraine Council: We need at least seven more Patriot systems.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine needs seven more Patriot systems or similar air defense systems for defense, and this is the minimum number.
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Russians shell Kherson again, killing elderly woman.
The Russian army shelled Kherson once again, killing an 80-year-old woman.
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Massive settlement reported near between Justice Department and Nassar abuse victims.
The Justice Department is far along in settlement talks with Dr. Larry Nassar's victims, with the final amount likely to be close to $100 million, sources familiar with the talks tell NBC News. Nassar, the former national women's gymnastics team d...
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Columbia University president testifies about antisemitism on campus.
The president of Columbia and other leaders at the university were questioned by a House committee investigating Columbia's response to recent incidents of antisemitism. The president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, said free speech must be upheld but "...
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Analyzing political fallout from Mayorkas impeachment trial.
Senators voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss both impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as unconstitutional. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details. CBS News Streaming Ne...
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Boeing whistleblowers appear at congressional hearing.
Boeing whistleblowers appeared before a Senate committee and said that Boeing puts profits before safety. They included a Boeing engineer who says there are potential structural problems with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Boeing says the 787 is safe an...
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VOA Newscasts - April 17, 2024
Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.
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Biden calls for much higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
In battleground Pennsylvania, President Biden called for the tripling of tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from China as he addressed hundreds of members of the United Steelworkers union. Former President Trump raised tariffs during his tim...
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