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Zelensky calls on Stoltenberg to provide heavy weapons for counteroffensive as soon as possible.

In a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the need for Ukraine to quickly obtain more heavy weapons in order to successfully repulse Russian attacks and launch a counteroffensive.

As the press service of the Head of State informs, Stoltenberg expressed condolences over Russia's killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka.

The President of Ukraine informed NATO Secretary General about the situation on the battlefield and the need for Ukraine to quickly receive more heavy weapons from NATO member states in order to successfully repulse Russian attacks and proceed to a further counteroffensive.

In addition, Zelensky emphasized the importance of receiving non-lethal military aid from the Alliance as soon as possible within the framework of the comprehensive package approved at the Madrid NATO Summit. He emphasized the importance of ensuring the full financing of this assistance.

The parties also discussed the status of processing Ukraine's requests to NATO regarding aid in humanitarian demining and expressed hope for the acceleration of the supply of the necessary equipment.

Stoltenberg welcomed the agreement on unblocking the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea ports and the dispatch of the first ship with grain from Odesa.

The Head of State invited the Secretary General of NATO to participate in the online summit of the Crimea Platform on August 23.

In turn, Stoltenberg called the conversation with Zelensky a “good call” on priorities for military support.

“It’s vital that NATO & Allies provide even more assistance to Ukraine even faster. Also discussed 1st shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion & need to fully implement deal sponsored by UN & our Ally Türkiye,” NATO Secretary General posted on Twitter.

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Recovery efforts, investigation underway after Baltimore bridge collapse.

Recovery efforts, investigation underway after Baltimore bridge collapse.

Recovery efforts resumed Wednesday morning for six people missing and presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The victims were part of a construction crew filling potholes on the bridge when it collapsed. CBS News' ...

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At least five dead in long-distance bus crash in Germany - DW News.

At least five dead in long-distance bus crash in Germany - DW News.

At least five people have been killed and more than twenty injured in a bus crash near the German city of Leipzig. Police say the double-decker vehicle was on its way to Switzerland, when it veered off the motorway and rolled onto its side. The op...

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'This is so unusual': Ex-Watergate prosecutor reacts to judge imposing gag order on Trump.

'This is so unusual': Ex-Watergate prosecutor reacts to judge imposing gag order on Trump.

Nick Akerman, a former prosecutor during the Watergate scandal, discusses a New York judge's decision to impose a gag order on Donald Trump, limiting the former president from making statements about potential witnesses in the criminal trial relat...

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Baltimore bridge collapse timeline: what we know about the incident.

Baltimore bridge collapse timeline: what we know about the incident.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after container ship Dali struck a support column early Tuesday. Search and rescue efforts for the six missing people were suspended Tuesday evening, officials said. Operations are now shifting to a recovery ...

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Exile Offers Little Protection for Russian Journalists.

Exile Offers Little Protection for Russian Journalists.

When Russia imposed harsh laws on reporters covering its invasion of Ukraine, dozens fled. But physical distance doesn’t always keep exiled journalists safe. Steve Baragona narrates this story by Liam Scott in Berlin. (Camera and Produced by: Jona...

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Drone Footage Shows Collapsed Baltimore Bridge After Cargo Ship Collision - VOA News.

Drone Footage Shows Collapsed Baltimore Bridge After Cargo Ship Collision - VOA News.

Drone footage showed the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after a cargo vessel collided into it. The search for the bodies of six workers presumed killed after the collapse of a major bridge in the easter...

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