The head of Russian diplomacy Sergey Lavrov threatened on Friday April 7 to suspend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports if sales of Russian agricultural products remain hampered.“If there is no progress in removing barriers to Russian fertilizer and grain exports, then we will wonder if this agreement is necessary”warned Mr. Lavrov. The agreement, which allows Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea despite the war, was extended on March 19. Follow our live.
the American journalist charged with “espionage” in Russia. Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia last week, has been formally charged with“spying” on Friday, several Russian news agencies reported. Tas clarifies that the journalist has “categorically” denied the charges against him. He is being prosecuted on the basis of article 276 of the Russian criminal code, a charge punishable by 20 years in prison.
The Minister of Health visits Ukraine. François Braun is in Ukraine on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 April, learned from franceinfo. Alongside his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Lyashko, François Braun must notably inaugurate in Lviv, in the west of the country, a medical center specializing in reconstructive surgery, particularly valuable for war disabled. He will also sign a bilateral cooperation agreement for the reconstruction of health in Ukraine using European funds.
Xi Jinping wants to work with France to restore peace in Ukraine. The Chinese President made a commitment to Emmanuel Macron to “support any effort to restore peace in Ukraine”, attacked by Russia, a conflict that the Chinese president still refuses to condemn. According to Paris, Xi Jinping said he was ready to work with France “to create the conditions for negotiations” between Moscow and Kyiv.