Together with the prince, the Minister of Energy Terje Aasland also arrived in Kyiv. They were met from the train by Norwegian Ambassador Helene Sand Andresen and a Ukrainian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Oleksandr Mishchenko.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Norwegian Crown Prince arrives in Kyiv
On Tuesday, May 20, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway arrived in Kyiv. This is the first visit of a member of the Norwegian royal family to Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion, as reported by NRK.
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Putin complains to US about Ukraine bombing ahead of May 9 celebrations
Putin complaining to the U.S. president about Ukraine bombing Russia on the eve of his precious May 9 celebrations is quite an interesting development in the 4th year of Russia's splendid little war to take Kyiv within 72 hours.
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New sanctions target entities supporting Russia’s war machine and disinformation
The new measures, announced in coordination with the EU's 17th sanctions package, target "entities supporting Russia's military machine, energy exports and information war, as well as financial institutions" supporting the Russian war effort.
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UK unveils new Russia sanctions, accuses Moscow of delaying peace efforts
UK unveils new Russia sanctions, accuses Moscow of delaying peace efforts.
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Swift Decisions: Protecting Families from Violence, Like Yaroslav Bazylevych’s.
Some decisions can be made quickly and without major consequences. So let's do it. Why delay? Are we truly incapable of protecting families like Yaroslav Bazylevych's, who was killed by a Russian missile 70km from Poland? 16/x
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Questions on Ukraine’s defense in 2025
Where are the Taurus missiles discussed by Merz? Air defense systems to protect Ukrainian skies? Military aid to stabilize the front? European peacekeeping forces?
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Russian ship sanctions: good start but insufficient for our security
The 17th sanctions package targeting 200 Russian ships is a good start. It was expected for 8 days. This is not enough. We can and must do much more for our own security. 14/x
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Trump’s Peace Plan: Ukrainian Capitulation as Leverage
It is crucial to understand that Trump's "peace plan" in 24 hours or 100 days is this: to obtain Ukraine's capitulation to close the file. Nothing more, nothing less. He knows he has leverage over Kyiv, and he uses it (e.g., ending intelligence in February). 8/x
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Putin gains time in Ukraine

We waited for Istanbul. Then Monday’s call. Then yesterday’s again. How many times will we be fooled? Putin is the big winner in this process: he gains time, consolidates his positions, massacres Ukrainians, and advances in the Donbas.
