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6:47 p.m. : German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Vladimir Putin. During this telephone conversation, the German leader “urged the Russian President that a diplomatic solution be found as soon as possible, based on a ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Russian troops and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine “according to a statement from the Chancellery.
12:08 : Let’s recall the main news of this Tuesday:
A new major fire is raging in Gironde, and has spread widely tonight. According to firefighters, 1,300 hectares burned in less than 24 hours.
New clashes erupted last night on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Baku claims to have suffered losses. Yerevan denounces a “assault” of its neighbor and appeals in particular to France.
• The Ukrainian army’s counter-offensive enabled it to retake 6,000 km2 from Russian troops, asserts Volodymyr Zelensky. Here’s what to remember from yesterday’s events.
• Elizabeth II’s coffin is still on display at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. He must be transferred to London at the end of the day. Charles III goes to Northern Ireland.
The ethics committee must give an opinion on the end of life this morning. According to our information, Emmanuel Macron wishes to launch a citizens’ convention on the subject, which would lead to a law in 2023.
07:58 : The successes of the Ukrainian army make the front page of Figaro this morning. In its editorial, the daily observes that “Russian power is only sending signs of weakness for the moment”but wonders about Vladimir Putin’s answer. “If the Ukrainian advance turns into a surge and reaches the south of the country, the master of the Kremlin will only have the choice between escalation and negotiation”writing Le Figarowhich recalls that he has already “raised the nuclear threat”.
07:34 : “A Ukrainian victory is possible”, estimated this morning the ambassador of France in Ukraine, Etienne de Poncins, on franceinfo. Last night, France 2 explained the strategy with which the Ukrainian army has managed to chain victories against the Russians in recent days.
07:17 : Yesterday evening, the chief of staff of the Ukrainian presidency, Andriy Yermak, claimed that Ukrainian troops had advanced to “the border of the Kharkiv region with Russia”, taking over a village 5 km from the demarcation line. A little earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the liberation of 6,000 km2 of territory, including 500 km2 in the Kherson region, in the south of the country.
07:18 : “It’s too early to say exactly where all of this will take us. We’re in the early days [de la contre-offensive] so I think it wouldn’t be good to predict exactly where this is all going to take us. (…) The Russians maintain very significant forces in Ukraine, as well as equipment and ammunition.”
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was cautious overnight when commenting on Ukraine’s claimed successes in its counter-offensive against Russia. However, he welcomed “the extraordinary courage and resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian people”.