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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit South Africa next month, the African country's presidency announced Friday.
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Russia's ruling party 'United Russia' has been facing criticism for gifting meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in the war with Ukraine.&nbsp;
Russian President Vladimir Putin's party in the northern Murmansk region, posted photos on social media, showing officials smiling as they visited bereaved mothers, giving them gifts including flowers and meat grinders on International Women's Day.&nbsp;
The United Russia party posted on social media, thanking the "mums" for their "strength of spirit and the love you put into bringing up your sons&rdquo;, AFP reported.
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<h2>'Shameful, inappropriate'</h2>
While many people criticised the gift, calling the gesture "shameful" and "inappropriate".&nbsp;
However, as the party faced backlash, they immediately started defending their gift. The Party's local branch in the town of Polyarniye Zori said that those criticising were callously making "provocative interpretations" of the gift, according to AFP.&nbsp;
Moreover, Mayor Maxim Chengayev, who participated in the handover of gifts, said that meat grinders were not originally intended to be included, but they were included after one woman asked.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We, of course, could not say no,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
Later, giving proof of their defence, the local party posted a video, showing a soldier's mother awkwardly thanking the party for the gifts and confirming that she had asked for a meat grinder because she needed one.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I wanted to buy [the meat grinder] for myself, but you gifted me one just in time,&rdquo; the woman said on camera, according to The Moscow Times. &ldquo;I asked you for it, in principle.&rdquo;
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(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

World: The United Russia party posted on social media, thanking the "mums" for their "strength of spirit and the love you put into bringing up your sons”, AFP reported.

Russia's ruling party 'United Russia' has been facing criticism for gifting meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in the war with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's party in the northern Murmansk region, posted photos on social media, showing officials smiling as they visited bereaved mothers, giving them gifts including flowers and meat grinders on International Women's Day. The United Russia party posted on social media, thanking the "mums" for their "strength of spirit and the love you put into bringing up your sons”, AFP reported. Also read: As most male actors deal with Russia war, Ukrainian theatre rebuilds itself with all-female cast 'Shameful, inappropriate' While many people criticised the gift, calling the gesture "shameful" and "inappropriate". However, as the party faced backlash, they immediately started defending their gift. The Party's local branch in the town of Polyarniye Zori said that those criticising were callously making "provocative interpretations" of the gift, according to AFP. Moreover, Mayor Maxim Chengayev, who participated in the handover of gifts, said that meat grinders were not originally intended to be included, but they were included after one woman asked. Also read: Donald Trump says Putin did 'what anybody would do' after Russia's massive strike on Ukraine “We, of course, could not say no,” he said. Later, giving proof of their defence, the local party posted a video, showing a soldier's mother awkwardly thanking the party for the gifts and confirming that she had asked for a meat grinder because she needed one. “I wanted to buy [the meat grinder] for myself, but you gifted me one just in time,” the woman said on camera, according to The Moscow Times. “I asked you for it, in principle.” Also read: US shares intelligence with Ukraine for defence, not for attacks on Russia. How crucial it is for Kyiv? (With inputs from agencies)

‘Shameful’: Putin’s party slammed for gifting ‘meat grinder’ to mothers of dead soldiers on Women’s Day

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With the Russia-Ukraine war extending to over three years, several male Ukrainian actors have also joined the war, fighting for their country as Moscow continues to attack Kyiv.&nbsp;
Consequently, Ruslana Ostapko, a 43-year-old Ukrainian actor, took to the stage, wearing a black leather jacket and with a moustache painted on her face. She has been performing in multiple traditionally male roles in a recent production of the Chernihiv Regional Youth Theatre.&nbsp;
As many Ukrainian men are serving in the country's armed forces to repel Russia's invasion, the theatre has now adapted to the realities of war, and women are taking the spotlight.&nbsp;
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Theatre&rsquo;s 52-year-old director, Roman Pokrovskyi, said, "We were rehearsing Shakespeare&rsquo;s &lsquo;King Lear&rsquo; when suddenly our men were taken to the front," adding, &ldquo;We only had the female part of the troupe left. So we thought, &lsquo;Well, if men played women in Shakespeare&rsquo;s times, why not give it a try?&rsquo;&rdquo;
Women are now stepping into roles that were once dominated by men, as the country faces such a hard period with Russia's aggression. They have been pitching in to sustain not just their industries but the spirit of national resistance.&nbsp;
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, four of the theatre's male actors and five stage workers have joined the army, leaving the troupe short-handed.
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Now, only two men still perform on the stage, and most stage work is done by women. However, the troupe has reinvented itself by adapting its repertoire, transforming its space into a hub for art and wartime volunteer work, and casting women in most roles.&nbsp;
When asked about her friends and colleagues fighting at the border, Ostapko burst into tears, saying "our guys are doing well."
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&ldquo;This is pain, the pain of the entire nation, our pain,&rdquo; she said while preparing for a performance. &ldquo;But our guys are doing well. We keep our fingers crossed for them. We help.&rdquo;
To express solidarity and support them, the theatre team regularly raises funds to supply their deployed colleagues with the necessary kit for the front lines.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Our actor, Kostiantyn Slobodeniuk, went missing. Our sound operator, Dmytro Pohuliaylo, disappeared in the Pokrovsk direction at the end of 2024,&rdquo; said Oleksii Bysh, 52, one of the theatre's few remaining male actors.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Ukrainian women are now stepping into roles that were once dominated by men, as the country faces such a hard period with Russia's aggression.

With the Russia-Ukraine war extending to over three years, several male Ukrainian actors have also joined the war, fighting for their country as Moscow continues to attack Kyiv. Consequently, Ruslana Ostapko, a 43-year-old Ukrainian actor, took to the stage, wearing a black leather jacket and with a moustache painted on her face. She has been performing in multiple traditionally male roles in a recent production of the Chernihiv Regional Youth Theatre. As many Ukrainian men are serving in the country's armed forces to repel Russia's invasion, the theatre has now adapted to the realities of war, and women are taking the spotlight. Also read: US shares intelligence with Ukraine for defence, not for attacks on Russia. How crucial it is for Kyiv? Theatre’s 52-year-old director, Roman Pokrovskyi, said, "We were rehearsing Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ when suddenly our men were taken to the front," adding, “We only had the female part of the troupe left. So we thought, ‘Well, if men played women in Shakespeare’s times, why not give it a try?’” Women are now stepping into roles that were once dominated by men, as the country faces such a hard period with Russia's aggression. They have been pitching in to sustain not just their industries but the spirit of national resistance. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, four of the theatre's male actors and five stage workers have joined the army, leaving the troupe short-handed. Also read: Donald Trump says Putin did 'what anybody would do' after Russia's massive strike on Ukraine Now, only two men still perform on the stage, and most stage work is done by women. However, the troupe has reinvented itself by adapting its repertoire, transforming its space into a hub for art and wartime volunteer work, and casting women in most roles. When asked about her friends and colleagues fighting at the border, Ostapko burst into tears, saying "our guys are doing well." Also read: 'More difficult to deal with Ukraine': Trump complains about Zelensky, says easier to deal with Russia “This is pain, the pain of the entire nation, our pain,” she said while preparing for a performance. “But our guys are doing well. We keep our fingers crossed for them. We help.” To express solidarity and support them, the theatre team regularly raises funds to supply their deployed colleagues with the necessary kit for the front lines. “Our actor, Kostiantyn Slobodeniuk, went missing. Our sound operator, Dmytro Pohuliaylo, disappeared in the Pokrovsk direction at the end of 2024,” said Oleksii Bysh, 52, one of the theatre's few remaining male actors. Also read: US, Ukraine likely to hold meeting next week, Zelensky announces after EU Emergency Summit in Brussels (With inputs from agencies)

As most male actors deal with Russia war, Ukrainian theatre rebuilds itself with all-female cast

As the US announced to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine, two anonymous defence officials said that the US still continues to share some intelligence with Kyiv to assist with defence operations, but not for attacks on Russian troops, CNN reported.&nbsp;
The US aims to avoid being seen as directly providing support for strikes on Russia, the sources told CNN.&nbsp;
However, Washington is not withholding information that could enhance Ukraine's defensive capabilities.&nbsp;
Moreover, this move to cut intelligence sharing to Ukraine is part of the Trump administration's aim to pressure Kyiv into quick negotiations with Russia.
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Further, the sources confirmed that Starlink is also still operating in Ukraine as before. Notably, the Ukrainian military relies on Elon Musk's Starlink.
Owned by SpaceX, Starlink belongs to Trump's closest ally and billionaire Elon Musk.&nbsp;
The US on March 5 announced that it was placing limitations on intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This comes after Trump ordered to cut military aid for Ukraine.&nbsp;
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<h2>How important is US intel for Ukraine?</h2>
If the US completely pauses intelligence support to Ukraine, it will seriously undermine the warring nation's ability to defend itself against Russia's aggression.&nbsp;
As the US shares intelligence with Ukraine, it helps its military to plan its attacks and operations and get timely warnings against incoming Russian air strikes and group assaults.&nbsp;
Roman Kostenko, secretary of Ukraine's Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence, and Intelligence, said the absence of "vital" US intelligence puts the lives of Ukrainian troops and civilians "under greater danger."
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"Can we [still] strike the enemy without external intelligence? Yes, of course. For example, we can strike stationary targets --such as a distant airfield -- that we already know about," said Kostenko, a former military commander.&nbsp;
"But [we rely on US intelligence] to see in real-time if aircraft are present there if they are preparing for takeoff to attack Ukraine."
Moreover, Ukraine also relies on US data to operate US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and the US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), among the most advanced artillery systems in the world.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-military-aid-us-halts-intelligence-support-to-ukraine-8801101">After military aid, US halts intelligence support to Ukraine</a>
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: This move to cut intelligence sharing to Ukraine is part of the Trump administration's aim to pressure Kyiv into quick negotiations with Russia.

As the US announced to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine, two anonymous defence officials said that the US still continues to share some intelligence with Kyiv to assist with defence operations, but not for attacks on Russian troops, CNN reported. The US aims to avoid being seen as directly providing support for strikes on Russia, the sources told CNN. However, Washington is not withholding information that could enhance Ukraine's defensive capabilities. Moreover, this move to cut intelligence sharing to Ukraine is part of the Trump administration's aim to pressure Kyiv into quick negotiations with Russia. Also read: Donald Trump says Putin did 'what anybody would do' after Russia's massive strike on Ukraine Further, the sources confirmed that Starlink is also still operating in Ukraine as before. Notably, the Ukrainian military relies on Elon Musk's Starlink. Owned by SpaceX, Starlink belongs to Trump's closest ally and billionaire Elon Musk. The US on March 5 announced that it was placing limitations on intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This comes after Trump ordered to cut military aid for Ukraine. Also read: 'More difficult to deal with Ukraine': Trump complains about Zelensky, says easier to deal with Russia How important is US intel for Ukraine? If the US completely pauses intelligence support to Ukraine, it will seriously undermine the warring nation's ability to defend itself against Russia's aggression. As the US shares intelligence with Ukraine, it helps its military to plan its attacks and operations and get timely warnings against incoming Russian air strikes and group assaults. Roman Kostenko, secretary of Ukraine's Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence, and Intelligence, said the absence of "vital" US intelligence puts the lives of Ukrainian troops and civilians "under greater danger." Also read: Ukraine's battlefield losses rise as Trump pulls Kyiv's access to US intelligence and satellite imagery "Can we [still] strike the enemy without external intelligence? Yes, of course. For example, we can strike stationary targets --such as a distant airfield -- that we already know about," said Kostenko, a former military commander. "But [we rely on US intelligence] to see in real-time if aircraft are present there if they are preparing for takeoff to attack Ukraine." Moreover, Ukraine also relies on US data to operate US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and the US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), among the most advanced artillery systems in the world. Also read: After military aid, US halts intelligence support to Ukraine (With inputs from agencies)

US shares intelligence with Ukraine for defence, not for attacks on Russia. How crucial it is for Kyiv?

In the latest blow to Ukraine, the US has suspended intelligence sharing with Kyiv, adding to the pressure following the Trump administration's recent halt of military aid. This decision comes just days after a heated exchange in the Oval Office, with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz confirming the intelligence pause.

US cuts intelligence sharing for Ukraine; how will suspension affect Kyiv's military operations?

President Donald Trump has announced that he is considering sanctions, banking restrictions, and tariffs on Russia in response to its escalating offensive in Ukraine. He stated that these measures would remain until a ceasefire and a final settlement agreement are reached. The move signals growing US pressure on Moscow as the conflict intensifies.

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While the American president reigns in the powers of Elon Musk within the administration, the tech billionaire is exercising no restraint in calling for elections in Ukraine. Watch to know more!

Elon Musk reiterates call for poll in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump while giving remarks in the Oval Office on Friday (March 7) said that it is "more difficult" to deal with Ukraine than with Russia.&nbsp;
As the US president renews his criticism of Kyiv's approach to his diplomatic push to end the war. He stressed that it is difficult to deal with Ukraine, adding that "they don't have the cards."
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine, and they don&rsquo;t have the cards,&rdquo; Trump said in the Oval Office.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-us-president-donald-trump-warns-of-sanctions-tariffs-on-russia-until-ceasefire-is-reached-with-ukraine-8831867">'Get to table right now': Trump warns of sanctions, tariffs on Russia 'until ceasefire is reached' with Ukraine</a>
For past weeks, he has been stressing that Ukraine's position in the conflict is weak and dependent on US support.&nbsp;
He further reiterated threatening Russia with sanctions and tariffs for attacking Ukraine, and "trying to help Kyiv".&nbsp;
&ldquo;Ukraine has to get on the ball and get a job done,&rdquo; he told reporters.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-launches-massive-missile-and-drone-attack-on-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-amid-ceasefire-talks-8830526">Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure amid ceasefire talks</a>
Right before the Oval Office remarks, Trump took to Truth Social and warned of large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached with Ukraine.
He said that Russia is "absolutely pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield right now.
"To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-breakthrough-putin-open-to-truce-but-only-if-he-gets-his-way-8832162">Russia-Ukraine ceasefire breakthrough? Putin open to truce, but only if&nbsp;he&nbsp;gets&nbsp;his&nbsp;way</a>
Last month, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got into a fiery conversation at the White House, which further strained US-Ukraine relationship.&nbsp;
Zelensky was in the US to sign the crucial minerals deal and hold talks with Trump on Russia-Ukraine war. However, it did not turn out well and they both did not sign the deal.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukrainians-built-up-trust-zelenskys-approval-rating-surges-to-68-per-cent-after-showdown-with-trump-8831282">Zelensky's approval rating surges to 68 per cent after showdown with Trump</a>
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: He further noted his earlier statement threatening Russia with sanctions and tariffs for attacking on Ukraine, stressing that he is "trying to help Kyiv".

US President Donald Trump while giving remarks in the Oval Office on Friday (March 7) said that it is "more difficult" to deal with Ukraine than with Russia. As the US president renews his criticism of Kyiv's approach to his diplomatic push to end the war. He stressed that it is difficult to deal with Ukraine, adding that "they don't have the cards." “I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine, and they don’t have the cards,” Trump said in the Oval Office. Also read: 'Get to table right now': Trump warns of sanctions, tariffs on Russia 'until ceasefire is reached' with Ukraine For past weeks, he has been stressing that Ukraine's position in the conflict is weak and dependent on US support. He further reiterated threatening Russia with sanctions and tariffs for attacking Ukraine, and "trying to help Kyiv". “Ukraine has to get on the ball and get a job done,” he told reporters. Also read: Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure amid ceasefire talks Right before the Oval Office remarks, Trump took to Truth Social and warned of large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached with Ukraine. He said that Russia is "absolutely pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield right now. "To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Also read: Russia-Ukraine ceasefire breakthrough? Putin open to truce, but only if he gets his way Last month, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got into a fiery conversation at the White House, which further strained US-Ukraine relationship. Zelensky was in the US to sign the crucial minerals deal and hold talks with Trump on Russia-Ukraine war. However, it did not turn out well and they both did not sign the deal. Also read: Zelensky's approval rating surges to 68 per cent after showdown with Trump (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia unleashes devastating missile, drone attack on Ukraine

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Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile strike on Ukraine. Kyiv claims that the latest aerial attack targeted energy facilities across the country, from Kyiv in the east to Chernobyl in the west. Watch in for more details!

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Ukraine's military used French Mirage 2000 jets to repel a Russian attack for the first time. They deployed the aircraft overnight against Moscow's latest barrage of missiles and drones. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time to repel Russian attack

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