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In Koupiansk, Izioum, Balakliïa, in eastern Ukraine, towns recently reconquered by Ukrainian forces, stories of arbitrary detentions and torture by the occupiers are revealed.
Russia and Belarus are among a small group of nations that will be excluded from the Queen's funeral on Monday, after the invasion of Ukraine, a ban deemed "blasphemous" and "immoral" by Moscow.
Russian singer Alla Pougatcheva, a superstar in Russia for decades, denounced the war waged by Moscow, referring to the death of soldiers “for illusory objectives”, at a time when the Kremlin is suppressing all criticism.
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Hungary only froze 3,000 euros of Russian assets
EU has frozen 14.5 billion assets of Russian figures as part of sanctions adopted in response to the war in Ukraine, but several countries, including Hungary, have not contributed to the effort, says the commissioner European Justice Didier Reynders, in an interview with the LCI television channel.
“We have to put very strong pressure” on Hungary, because “we can assume that (s) its very close ties with Russia may prevent it from acting”, he explained. According to him , Hungary froze “just over 3,000 euros” of Russian assets.
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Ukraine's First Lady at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, appeared very moved on Sunday before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, before being received by the Princess of Wales, Kate, for her first visit to the United Kingdom, key ally from Kyiv.
Ukraine's first lady is expected to represent Volodymyr Zelensky at the funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, attended by 2,000 guests, although her attendance has not been officially confirmed.
Olena Zelenska was then received one-on-one by Kate.
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Welcome to our new direct dedicated to the war in Ukraine, on the 208th day of the conflict.