Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that the United States had set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, according to Euronews. The announcement followed US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, which produced no breakthrough.
Zelenskyy’s comments came after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output, Euronews reported. Russia continues to press Ukraine to cede the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv has stated it will never accept. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Japan is grappling with the aftermath of heavy snowfall that has claimed at least 45 lives and injured over 500 people since January 20, according to Euronews. The northwestern region of Niigata Prefecture recorded the highest number of deaths, with 17 fatalities and over 170 injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of further heavy snow in western and northern coastal regions.
In other news, the German army brigade in Lithuania is facing a hybrid attack, Euronews reported. Soldiers have reported mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on maneuvers. Russian forces are pushing into EU and NATO territory through hybrid warfare tactics, including surveillance, airspace violations, and psychological operations, increasingly in the digital realm. One German soldier experienced this firsthand when he answered his phone and heard his own voice from a chat he’d had hours earlier by an unknown caller.
Additionally, Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony, Euronews reported. Around 50 people gathered for the event and applauded as the flag was hoisted. Canada and France oppose claims by US President Donald Trump over the Danish autonomous territory. Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said the move highlights the importance of international cooperation.
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