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Zelensky
Summary of the Week — Deadly Missile Strike, POWs Speak Out, China Accused
From deadly missile strikes to diplomatic shifts — here’s your complete summary of the week in Ukraine, as of April 19, 2025.
April 19, 2025
China
Belarus Replaces Intercity Route With Chinese Buses
Belarusian authorities have opted for Chinese buses instead of local production, but local residents have questioned the potential impact of the new replacements.
April 18, 2025
Ukraine
‘Groundless Claims’ – China Rejects Zelensky’s Accusation of It Supplying Arms to Russia
Beijing slammed Zelensky’s claims that China is helping arm Moscow, claiming it’s “groundless.” Ukraine says more details will come next week.
April 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
World Briefing: Harvard’s Tax Status Questioned, Fed Chair Criticized, and Student Visas Threatened
Harvard faces IRS scrutiny, Fed Chair Powell criticized by Trump, and foreign students face visa threats amid heightened tensions over US immigration and economic policies.
April 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
China Supplies Arms to Russia – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has information that China has been “engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia.”
April 17, 2025
Ukraine
‘We Were Exploited’ – Chinese POWs in Ukraine Describe Recruitment Process
Though the two Chinese soldiers who fought for Russia had done so voluntarily, they said they were lured into fighting under false pretenses.
April 16, 2025
US
World Briefing: Planes, Tariffs and Power Plays - China’s GDP Beats Expectations Amid Global Crossfire
China’s economy grows 5.4% in Q1 2025, beating forecasts amid a US trade war, tariff clashes, and rising global tensions - from Boeing battles to mortgage moves in Ukraine and arms smuggling claims.
April 16, 2025
Russia
‘Time to Hold China Accountable’: Bipartisan US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions on Chinese Entities Backing Russia in Ukraine
“China’s ‘no limits’ embrace of Russia and support for its war in Ukraine does not go unnoticed,” Republican Congressman John Moolenaar said when introducing the No Limits Act.
April 16, 2025
OPINION: Lukashenko Ran From Putin to Xi Looking for Cover
Lukashenko’s Beijing trip exposed a ruler seeking Chinese cover as Kyiv raises the cost of Belarus’ role in Russia’s war.
June 30, 2026
