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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting With Latvia Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Latvian Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece to the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3361646/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-meeting-with-latvia-ministe/

Hungary adamant on peace stance, won’t be dragged into Ukraine conflict — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was stressed that Hungary, as a sovereign state, had the right to demand respect from other countries and had no desire to be “lectured” or dragged into hostilities https://tass.com/politics/1603917

“Barbaric act”: Moldova’s Foreign Ministry reacts to video of execution of Ukrainian PoW

Pravda Ukraine On Thursday, 13 April 2023, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry condemned the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians, a video of which has been going viral on social media for a few days. Source: Moldova’s Foreign Ministry, reported by European Pravda Quote: “The recently posted video of the beheading of…

Women’s Tennis to Return to China Despite Unresolved Concerns About Peng Shuai

Wall Street Journal The WTA tour will resume its schedule in China later this year, ending a boycott since Peng’s allegation of assault against a Chinese official. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wta-peng-shuai-tour-china-return-a871d9cc

Russia’s landmark space movie to open in Serbia on April 20 — presidential aide

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Challenge is the first motion picture to be shot in space at the ISS https://tass.com/society/1603913

China slaps sanctions on US Congressman Michael McCaul after meddlesome junket to Taiwan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A US delegation led by McCaul visited Taiwan in early April despite a strong protest from the Chinese authorities https://tass.com/world/1603911

Parties to Ukrainian conflict should create conditions for peace talks — China’s MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was added that China would continue to play a constructive role in facilitating the political settlement of the conflict and the resumption of peace negotiations https://tass.com/world/1603905

Polish PM announces delivery of new batch of MiG-29s to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland, has announced the delivery of another batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Source: РАР, citing Morawiecki during a debate organised by the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington Quote: “We will deliver another batch [of combat aircraft. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397772/

Germany grants Poland permission to export old fighter jets to Ukraine

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739149

Trump to be deposed Thursday in New York as part of AG Letitia James’ lawsuit

Fox News Former President Trump is expected to appear for a deposition Thursday as part of New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ years-long investigation into his businesses and his family. The former president is expected to be deposed in Manhattan — this will his second deposition as part of James’ investigation, which has been…