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The recent wave of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities is a reaction to successful operations carried out by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory. Poland is actively advocating for a new package of sanctions against Russia in response to its crimes in Ukraine.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that countries in Southeast Europe must do everything possible to prevent Russia from imposing on Ukraine a future reminiscent of the dark Soviet era.

Russia is the main source of threats for all countries in Southeast Europe, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Putin's Russia has become even more brutal, so it is now important to strengthen support for Ukraine, primarily from the European Union, and to increase sanctions pressure.

Russia continues to intensify subversive activities in Germany, involving "non-professionals," including Ukrainians residing on German territory.

North Korea supplies Russia with a fairly wide range of weapons, including artillery systems, multiple rocket launchers, and howitzers.

Advisor to the Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Mykhailo Podolyak said Russia is plotting to attack northern Europe.

President Volodymyr Zelensky heard the reports from military commanders and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, including as regards countering drones and missiles Russia gets from North Korea.

A total of 78% of Ukrainians recently surveyed reject the transfer to Russia of territories controlled by the Ukrainian government.

Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held a phone conversation with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss the crucial issue of returning Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.

Head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak met with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys to discuss strengthening sanctions against Russia.

Russia has yet to respond to Ukraine's constructive ceasefire proposals presented in Istanbul, offering only ultimatums instead. This calls for increased sanctions pressure and a devastating blow to key sectors of the Russian economy.

As long as Russia continues its aggression and attacks on civilians, Ukraine will target and destroy its military infrastructure and tools of terror, as demonstrated by the special operation "Spiderweb."

Since year-start, regional authorities in Russia have been reducing one-time bonuses to those signing a contract for military service.

The expanded meeting of the Russian Security Council poses no new threat as Russia is already operating at their capability limit.

Ukraine has not yet received the full lists from Russia for the planned "1,000-for-1,000" prisoner exchange agreed upon in Istanbul.

The moment has come when Russia can be forced to stop the war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the key advantages Ukraine holds in its war against Russia, emphasizing that these strengths lie not in weaponry, but in the people, morality, truth, dignity, and values.

Russian strikes on Ukraine are not a “response” to operations such as “Spider Web.” Russia is trying to cause as much suffering as possible to civilians; this is one of the elements of pressure.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called for the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia to be as far-reaching as possible. He proposed disconnecting the remaining Russian banks from the SWIFT system, blacklisting all vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," and expanding restrictions on energy companies that help finance the Russian state budget.