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Arab News
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Arab News
Ukraine harvests first 34,800 tons of new grain crop, ministry says
KYIV: Ukraine's farmers have started the 2025 grain harvest, threshing the first 34,800 metric tons of early grains as of June 19, the farm ministry said on Friday. Ukraine traditionally starts the harvest in the second part of June with barley and peas. Farmers had harvested 33,900 tons of barley with the average yield of 2.49 metric tons per hectare, the ministry said in a statement. Ukrainian agriculture minister Vitaliy Koval said on Thursday three southern regions, Odesa, Kherson and Mykolaiv, had started the grain harvest. Koval told Reuters this month that poor weather can cut Ukrainian grain harvest by 10 percent this year to around 51 million tons.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Manitoba premier agrees to support reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks during a press conference in Winnipeg, Friday, May 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski CALGARY — Manitoba's government has signed an agreement to support an area of Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts, including in the areas of agriculture and utilizing the expertise of Manitoba Hydro. Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement in Calgary following the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been scheduled to meet with Kinew but left early to go home. Zelenskyy told the G7 that overnight Russian attacks killed 15 people and injured more than 150 in Ukraine and he called for support from allies. Kinew virtually signed the memorandum of understanding with Governor Oleksandr Produkin to support the southern Kherson region, which is partly occupied by Russian forces. The premier said the partnership reflects Manitoba's unwavering support for Ukraine, as the province has welcomed more than 30,000 Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began in 2022. 'I believe the West collectively has a responsibility to Ukraine,' Kinew said Tuesday at a gathering in Calgary. 'For many decades, the West has told Ukraine, 'if you embrace democracy and you embrace human rights, then we will stand up for you.' 'Now that (they) are the front lines of the war in the global battle against totalitarianism, it is up to Canada and other democracies to back up those words with action.' Kinew said another reason for the support is more personal. 'Manitobans have shed blood with your people on the front lines of your battlefields,' Kinew said. 'I am a native man and there's a young native man from northern Manitoba by the name of Austin Lathlin-Bercier who gave his life in Ukraine fighting alongside the Ukrainian soldiers.' Lathlin-Bercier, 25, from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, ventured into battle in Ukraine against invading Russian forces soon after the war broke out last year. Kinew said a security agent at the Manitoba legislature also returned home after spending a year on the front lines. 'The reason why we want to sign the memorandum is to make sure the mothers whose children have given blood alongside your soldiers will know that they did that in service of a noble victory,' he said. The agreement calls for collaboration in areas including agriculture, economic development, education and health care. Kinew said he would like to start sending aid immediately. 'We would like not only to offer energy equipment, but we also have Manitoba Hydro International,' he said. 'It previously has done work in Ukraine in the 1990s, so we would not only offer equipment but expertise.' Appearing on Zelenskyy's behalf, Ukrainian ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv welcomed Manitoba's help. 'There's close ties between Ukrainians and our big Ukrainian community in Canada,' said Kovaliv. 'In my estimation, we are up to two million Ukrainian Canadians across the country.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025. Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
National Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- National Post
Manitoba commits to help reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine
CALGARY — The Manitoba government has signed an agreement with an area of Ukraine to support reconstruction efforts. Article content Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement in Calgary following the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis. Article content Article content Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been scheduled to meet with Kinew but left early. Article content Zelenskyy told the G7 that overnight Russian attacks killed 15 and injured more than 150 in Ukraine and he called for support from allies. Article content Article content Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding to support the southern Kherson region, which is partly occupied by Russian forces. Article content Article content The premier says the partnership reflects Manitoba's unwavering support for Ukraine, as the province has welcomed more than 30,000 Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began in 2022. Article content 'Our province is home to a vibrant Ukrainian community that has contributed immensely to our cultural and economic fabric,' Kinew said in a statement Tuesday. Article content 'Through this MOU, we are deepening our ties and standing in solidarity with Kherson. We are committed to helping Ukraine rebuild during the war and as a free country after.' Article content The agreement calls for collaboration in areas including agriculture, economic development, education and health care. Article content
CBC
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Manitoba signs deal to support reconstruction efforts in war-torn Kherson region of Ukraine
The Manitoba government has signed an agreement with an area of Ukraine to support reconstruction efforts. Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement in Calgary following the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been scheduled to meet with Kinew but left early. Zelenskyy told the G7 that overnight Russian attacks killed 15 and injured more than 150 in Ukraine and he called for support from allies. Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding to support the southern Kherson region, which is partly occupied by Russian forces. The premier says the partnership reflects Manitoba's unwavering support for Ukraine, as the province has welcomed more than 30,000 Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began in 2022. "Our province is home to a vibrant Ukrainian community that has contributed immensely to our cultural and economic fabric," Kinew said in a statement Tuesday. "Through this MOU, we are deepening our ties and standing in solidarity with Kherson. We are committed to helping Ukraine rebuild during the war and as a free country after." The agreement calls for collaboration in areas including agriculture, economic development, education and health care. The G7 countries did not issue a joint statement on Ukraine, despite Zelenskyy's presence at the high-level meeting in Kananaskis, where he called for a peace deal. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney deflected questions from journalists about the lack of a standalone joint statement, after reports of a disagreement with the U.S. around language about Russia. Carney, as host, did release a chair statement which "expressed support for President [Donald] Trump's efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine" and "recognized that Ukraine has committed to an unconditional ceasefire, and they agreed that Russia must do the same." He said all seven leaders agreed to that wording.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Tuesday, June 17. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,210. Kyiv. Russian drones and missiles struck Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, June 17th, destroying an apartment building, residential structures, injuring up to 16 people, city officials said. Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 14 civilians between June 13-16. Donetsk oblast, or region, in eastern Ukraine bore the brunt of the Kremlin's systematic attacks, with heavy shelling resulting in nine civilian deaths. In the south, authorities in Kherson region reported three locals killed, while aerial strikes in Zaporizhzhia oblast killed two civilians. Ukraine has received the remains of 1,245 fallen soldiers and civilians, concluding the final phase of a sweeping prisoner-of-war swap brokered during talks with Russia in Istanbul earlier this month. The exchange, coordinated with support from the Red Cross, brought the total number of bodies returned to Ukraine under the agreement to 6,057. Russian officials, in turn, reported receiving only 78 bodies. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko accused Russia of returning severely mutilated bodies and, in some cases, including its own dead among fallen Ukrainian soldiers. He further said the condition of the remains, often mixed across multiple bags, further complicates already difficult identification efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit to Austria since 2020, pressing for help repatriating Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. At a joint press conference with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, Zelenskyy urged Austria to support European Union sanctions against Moscow and asked for a more forceful crackdown on Ukrainian corruption suspects sheltering in Vienna. Zelenskyy thanked Austria, whose neutrality is enshrined in its constitution and whose government is divided on supporting Ukraine, for the $350 million in humanitarian and economic aid it has provided. A Russian airstrike damaged a building used by Boeing in Kyiv in what may have been a targeted attack on the American aerospace behemoth. The strike came during an overnight bombardment involving over 300 drones. Verified images showed structural damage in the facility. The company, however, stated there had been 'no operational disruption' after the strike. Although no employees were injured, the incident raised concerns over Moscow's deliberate targeting of Western companies with ties to Ukraine's defense and aviation sectors. Boeing collaborates with Ukrainian national aircraft manufacturer Antonov despite war risks. According to the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, nearly one-third of its 700 member companies have suffered employee casualties, and almost half have reported damage to facilities since 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public trust rating has slipped to 65% from a peak of 74% in early May, marking the first decline since a steady rise that began in December 2024. A new poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) shows the share of Ukrainians expressing distrust in Zelenskyy has risen from 22% to 30%, an indication that the 'rally-around-the-flag' effect of U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election and critical view of Ukraine is starting to subside. While Zelenskyy retains strong support in western regions with 73% approval, confidence in him has fallen most sharply in central and southern Ukraine. Analysts at KIIS note that as the wartime unity effects wane, Ukrainians are increasingly attuned to internal issues, including corruption and quality of governance, which may further erode Zelenskyy's standing. The European Union will not move unilaterally to lower the $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil to $45, without backing from G7 partners, EU diplomats told Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda. Aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Moscow's ability to finance its war, the measure, which had been proposed for inclusion in the EU's 18th sanctions package, was discussed during a June 16 internal EU meeting. Despite Ukraine's push for a $30 price cap, EU member states remain wary of diverging from the G7 (so called Group-of-Seven developed democratic nations, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan) consensus. Previous reports have highlighted the EU's readiness to cut the Russian oil price cap, juxtaposed with reluctance from Washington, which largely shapes the official G7 position, making a unilateral European move increasingly unlikely. By Danylo Nosov, Karina L. Tahiliani
