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**Mick** · 15-04-2022, 18:11

Couple of updates from Kyiv Independent:

BREAKING: Washington Post: Russia warns U.S to stop arming Ukraine.

The Washington Post reported that it had received a copy of a diplomatic note sent by Russia. In the note, Russia claimed that US & NATO shipments of weapons to Ukraine could bring “unpredictable consequences.”

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Russian forces shell residential area in Mykolaiv.

Russian shelling of a residential neighborhood in Mykolaiv, a regional capital in southern Ukraine, injured multiple civilians on April 15, according to Hanna Zamazieieva, the head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Council.

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Up to 50,000 residents return to Kyiv every day, according to local official Mykola Povoroznyk.

Earlier, mayor Vitali Klitschko said that it was too early to return as there is still a threat of Russian strikes, while the demining of territories surrounding Kyiv is ongoing.

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Media: North Macedonia expells 6 Russian diplomats.

The Foreign Ministry of North Macedonia has declared 6 more Russian diplomats persona non grata for violating diplomatic norms, RFE/RL’s Balkan Service reported. The country has already expelled 5 Russian diplomats in March.

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Russia threatens Sweden, Finland with 'consequences' of joining NATO.

The ministry's Maria Zakharova said the two countries will then become a new "frontier” in Russia’s confrontation with NATO and there'll be “negative consequences for peace and stability in northern Europe."

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Moody's: Russia's failure to pay debts in dollars by May 4 will mean default.

Russia reportedly made payments on two bonds in rubles on April 4. Moody’s issued a statement saying that a change in payment terms may be considered a default if not cured within a month.

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UN: Nearly 5 million Ukrainians have fled the country in 50 days of war.

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, over 7.1 million people have been internally displaced.

15-04-2022, 18:11	#1442
Mick Cable Forum Admin Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,139	Re: Russia has invaded Ukraine Couple of updates from Kyiv Independent: BREAKING: Washington Post: Russia warns U.S to stop arming Ukraine. The Washington Post reported that it had received a copy of a diplomatic note sent by Russia. In the note, Russia claimed that US & NATO shipments of weapons to Ukraine could bring “unpredictable consequences.” -- Russian forces shell residential area in Mykolaiv. Russian shelling of a residential neighborhood in Mykolaiv, a regional capital in southern Ukraine, injured multiple civilians on April 15, according to Hanna Zamazieieva, the head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Council. -- Up to 50,000 residents return to Kyiv every day, according to local official Mykola Povoroznyk. Earlier, mayor Vitali Klitschko said that it was too early to return as there is still a threat of Russian strikes, while the demining of territories surrounding Kyiv is ongoing. -- Media: North Macedonia expells 6 Russian diplomats. The Foreign Ministry of North Macedonia has declared 6 more Russian diplomats persona non grata for violating diplomatic norms, RFE/RL’s Balkan Service reported. The country has already expelled 5 Russian diplomats in March. -- Russia threatens Sweden, Finland with 'consequences' of joining NATO. The ministry's Maria Zakharova said the two countries will then become a new "frontier” in Russia’s confrontation with NATO and there'll be “negative consequences for peace and stability in northern Europe." -- Moody's: Russia's failure to pay debts in dollars by May 4 will mean default. Russia reportedly made payments on two bonds in rubles on April 4. Moody’s issued a statement saying that a change in payment terms may be considered a default if not cured within a month. -- UN: Nearly 5 million Ukrainians have fled the country in 50 days of war. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, over 7.1 million people have been internally displaced.