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Ukraine updates: Germany to cooperate closely with US on aid
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the US and Germany “agree on all key issues” when it comes to supporting Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kyiv says it’s slowly making gains on the battlefield. DW has the latest.
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Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius standing with US Secretary of State Lloyd Austin
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with US Secretary of State Lloyd Austin during his first official visit to WashingtonImage: Manuel Balce Ceneta/dpa/AP/picture alliance
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Germany’s defense minister discussed Ukraine military aid with his American counterpart during his first official trip to Washington
Kyiv has reported modest gains in its counteroffensive
The European Union has trained some 24,000 Ukrainian troops to date, new data shows
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The United Kingdom will on Thursday introduce a law banning lawyers from representing Russian businesses.
“The UK legal system underpins many international contracts and businesses and we will no longer allow Russia to benefit from our knowledge and expertise,” Britain’s Justice Minister Alex Chalk said in a statement.
The new law won’t prevent British lawyers from representing Russian nationals, but it could bar them from advising Russian companies on global trade deals, or from advising overseas financial institutions on lending to Russian businesses.
The move builds on British sanctions imposed on Russia after it invaded Ukraine in February last year.
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Skip next section Pistorius says Germany and US agree on Ukraine support
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Pistorius says Germany and US agree on Ukraine support
Germany and the United States will continue to closely coordinate their efforts to support Ukraine’s army, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday.
The minister made his first official visit to Washington on Wednesday to meet with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
“We agree on all key issues,” Pistorius told reporters after the meeting.
“Both of them have more than clearly underlined and repeatedly emphasized how much they appreciate the German commitment,” Pistorius said.
“They know very well the scale we are on and that we are now the second-largest supporter of Ukraine. There was not a hint of criticism.”
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Meanwhile, the US praised Germany’s contributions to the war effort, which includes a €2.7 billion ($2.95 billion) package that was announced in May.
“As Russia continues to direct this war of choice, I appreciate everything that Germany has done to strengthen Ukraine’s capability,” Austin said.
“Your security assistance and training contributions for Ukraine’s defenders have been invaluable, and we must keep pushing hard to help Ukraine succeed.”
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Skip next section Ukraine slowly making gains in counteroffensive
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Ukraine slowly making gains in counteroffensive
The Ukrainian army is making incremental gains in its counteroffensive, officials said on Wednesday.
“Every day, there is an advance,” said Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar.
“Yes, the advances are slow, but they are sure.”
She pointed to advances near the occupied towns of Berdiansk and Mariupol. She also noted the recapture of the village of Rivnopol earlier this week.
The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, General Valery Zaluzhniy, also reported gains.
“Ukraine’s defense forces are proceeding with their offensive action and we have made advances. The enemy is offering strong resistance, while sustaining considerable losses,” Zaluzhniy wrote on Telegram.
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Colombia protests Russian attack on Kramatorsk
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that his government would send a note of diplomatic protest to Russia after three Colombians were injured in a missile strike that killed 11 at a restaurant in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
“Russia has attacked three defenseless Colombian civilians. In so doing it violated the protocols of war,” he said on Twitter.
The three Colombians who were injured are decorated writer Hector Abad Faciolince, former peace negotiator Sergio Jaramillo and journalist Catalina Gomez.
Abad and Jaramillo were on a mission to express Latin American solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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Skip next section EU trains tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops
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EU trains tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops
The European Union has trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers, according to figures announced by Kyiv on Wednesday.
“A total of 24,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already been trained in the EU,” Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev said.
This training often covers how to use Western weapons systems as well as modern military tactics.
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