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On Wednesday, Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg. U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has warned that Gershkovich is likely to face a sham, closed trial on espionage charges and endure tough treatment. This arrest is the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between Russia and the West, and the international community is urged to pay attention to the case and take action.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a deal with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that is likely to further escalate tensions between Russia and the United States. The European Union has expressed opposition to the move, calling on Russia to adhere to its international commitments and refrain from any actions that could destabilize the region. Putin has said the agreement will see Russia construct a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the beginning of July.
Key takeaways: Prince William made an unexpected trip to Poland to show support for the people of Ukraine and their freedom. He thanked the troops…
Prince William made a surprise visit to Poland on Tuesday, where he met with President Andrzej Duda and thanked the Polish people for their support of those who have fled Ukraine. The Prince of Wales discussed the importance of ongoing support to Ukraine and its people, and will attend King Charles' coronation in May as a sign of the UK's commitment to the region.
Poland has announced that it will be sending four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv's requests for warplanes to defend itself against the Russian invasion. Slovakia has also said it would send its own disused MiGs, and it is hoped that other NATO members will follow Poland's example. President Andrzej Duda said the planes, which were inherited from the former German Democratic Republic, are in the last years of their functioning but are still in good working condition.
President Joe Biden has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to suspend the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, the New START treaty, which was signed in 2010. Putin announced the suspension of the treaty during his state of the nation address, raising tensions between the two countries. Biden, currently in Warsaw, Poland, called the decision a "big mistake" and Putin said Russia should be prepared to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. did so first.
President Joe Biden made a surprise 23-hour visit to Ukraine, the first time in modern history a U.S. leader has visited a warzone outside the aegis of the U.S. military. During the trip, Biden recommitted to backing Ukraine in its second year of conflict and directly blamed his counterpart in the Kremlin for the war. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, visited a military base, and held a press conference in Kyiv, demonstrating the U.S.'s commitment to Ukraine and Biden's view of America's role in the world.