New Russian offensive and Beijing's response to Chinese soldiers captured in Ukraine - Wednesday brief
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Russia launched an offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. Meanwhile, Beijing reacted to Chinese soldiers captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, April 9.
Russia essentially launches offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv regions - Ukraine's army chief
Russia has essentially already launched an offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The number of battles in all main directions has increased.
According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, Russia's willingness to sacrifice a large number of infantry for the sake of tactical victories has not changed fundamentally.
China's Foreign Ministry responds to captivity of their soldiers fighting on Ukraine's frontline
Ukrainian soldiers captured Chinese soldiers who were fighting on the side of Russia at the front. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in its statement, said that it is currently "verifying the situation" with Ukraine.
It reminded that it has always advised its citizens to stay away from areas of armed conflict and not to interfere in them.
New government in Germany: Coalition agreed, Merz to replace Scholz soon
In Germany, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), along with the Social Democratic Party (SPD), have announced the conclusion of a coalition agreement.
According to the 144-page agreement, the parties have agreed to establish an expert commission to modernize the debt brake, reduce taxes by 1% per year over the next five years, starting from 2028.
Security Service of Ukraine interrogates Chinese prisoners
The Ukrainian military captured Chinese citizens for the first time, who were fighting alongside the Russian Federation at the front. Their interrogation was conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
Trump announces 90-day pause in trade war with introduction of 10% tariff
The US has put additional tariffs for a number of countries on pause. A 10% tariff will apply to almost all of them, according to US President Donald Trump.
He said that more than 75 countries had reached out to US representatives to address issues related to trade, trade barriers, tariffs, currency manipulation, and non-tariff barriers.
