After a long pause, Macron called Putin again to discuss the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Macron last spoke with the Russian dictator on May 28.
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Podoliak: Kremlin calls war with Ukraine a war with NATO to hide inability to defeat AFU
Podoliak: The Kremlin is trying to tell Russians that "we are not fighting Ukraine, but NATO" – this should sound less shameful than the inability to defeat the Armed Forces of Ukraine. #news #war #liga https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/news/u-lavrova-zayavili-o-supertrevojnom-momente-vtyagivaniya-ssha-v-voynu-na-bankovoy-otvetili
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Ukraine requests EU tax exemption for refugees
Ukraine will ask the EU to temporarily exempt refugees from double taxation. Many refugees earn income remotely in Ukraine and pay taxes there. However, after 183 days in the EU, they are also required to pay EU taxes.
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UN chief opposes disconnecting Zaporizhzhia plant, affirms Ukrainian electricity
UN Secretary-General speaks against cutting off Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from grid, says electricity from the plant belongs to Ukraine. According to the Guardian, Antonio Guterres said the plant's electricity "is Ukrainian electricity" and this principle must be respected.
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Explosions in Zaporizhzhia as air defense activated, no victims
This afternoon, explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia as anti-aircraft defense systems were activated, regional governor Oleksandr Starukh reported. There were no victims in the city. Most of Zaporizhzhia Oblast remains under Russian occupation.
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From September 1, Ukrainian businessmen will be allowed to travel abroad
Representatives of Ukrainian business will be allowed to travel abroad from September 1
#news #war #liga https://biz.liga.net/ua/all/all/novosti/vyezd-za-granitsu-dlya-mujchin-kabmin-sdelal-isklyuchenie-dlya-biznes-delegatsiy
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Ukraine to Introduce 10% Levy on Currency Purchases for Imports
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working on a mechanism to introduce a 10% levy on currency purchases for the acquisition of imported goods and services.
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Kharkiv Bus Stop Shelters: Contrast with Donetsk and Questions for Russia
Kharkiv has begun installing reinforced concrete shelters at bus stops. These can be used to take cover from shelling. Russia claims that Ukraine has been bombing Donetsk for 8 years. However, in 8 years, not a single such shelter has been built in Donetsk. Either they don't care about people, or Donetsk wasn't actually bombed.
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Russian equipment near Zaporizhzhia reactor
Russian military vehicles are inside a turbine hall at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. They are located about 130 meters from the reactor. At least five vehicles – with one clearly marked with the pro-war symbol "Z" – are seen.https://t.co/LDUpeASLxB pic.twitter.com/w6ISdYtEUl
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 19 août 2022Russian military vehicles are inside a turbine hall at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. They are located about 130 meters from the reactor. At least five vehicles – with one clearly marked with the pro-war symbol "Z" – are seen.
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AFU attacks target railroad near Nova Kakhovka dam
It looks like something on the railroad near the Nova Kakhovka dam was the target of AFUs attacks yesterday.