VIDEOS
1. Zelenskyy attends G7 summit in Japan as world leaders sanction Russia | World Today | TVP World
TVP World
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May 20, 2023 5:00 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AHvPgzN-Dg
This year’s G7 Summit, which began yesterday, is far more significant than previous gatherings. The proximity to China will certainly be felt, as the rising ambitions of Beijing will likely be high on the agenda. Let’s also take a moment to consider the location of the summit. Hiroshima was the site of the first nuclear attack in history.
A chilling reminder of the threats the world faces, as Moscow continues its war of aggression in Ukraine. Also making this event very special is the recent arrival of Ukrainian President Zelensky, whose presence will undoubtedly play a positive role in garnering more support for Kyiv. Let’s discuss it all now with our guest Sascha E. Ostanina - EU Foreign and Security Policy, Jacques Delors Centre, Hertie School.
2. 1. U.S. to Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16 Jets for Defense Against Russian Aggression
Scripps News
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May 20, 2023 7:00 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwT9HR22Nec
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announces that the U.S. will participate in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, bolstering Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Discover the strategic importance of advanced jets for securing Ukraine’s airspace and gaining air superiority.
ARTICLE
Russia spreads false claims about “disappearance” of Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief in light of tensions in Bakhmut
Olena Roshchina
Ukraineska Pravda
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 21:53
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/20/7403123/
Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, Hanna Maliar, has said that Russia is spreading false claims about the “disappearance” of Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi due to increased tension in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast.
SOURCE: Hanna Maliar on Telegram
QUOTE from Maliar: “The Russians have launched a new campaign concerning the alleged disappearance of our Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He is still here. He’s doing his job. I’ve just talked to him.
This [campaign] is a classic example of an informational strategy aimed at demoralising our troops. [Such campaigns are] short, lasting between several hours and a day, because it’s easy to confirm or deny the information, but it can achieve the desired effect if it is shared widely and at an opportune moment.”
DETAILS: Maliar said that Russia was spreading fake claims about Zaluzhnyi because of the current situation in Bakhmut.
“The timing is clear: tension in Bakhmut is at its peak, and demoralising even a handful of our soldiers would make things easier for them. This is also why they’re sharing all those premature reports about ‘seizing’ Bakhmut,” the Deputy Defence Minister said.
PREVIOUSLY: Earlier on 20 May Maliar said that the situation in Bakhmut was “critical”, but the Ukrainian forces continued to hold their positions in the Litak district in southwestern Bakhmut, where they control several industrial and infrastructure facilities and a private residential neighbourhood.