April 5, 2025 UPDATE (1)
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Newsroom, 05.04.2025, 16:13
WAR IN UKRAINE – The French and British chiefs of general staff discussed ways of strengthening the Ukrainian army as well as reassurance options that will be offered once the ceasefire is implemented, French General Thierry Burkhard said Saturday, after visiting Kyiv with British Admiral Tony Radakin the day before, AFP reports. Together, we want to guarantee a lasting and solid peace in Ukraine, an essential condition for the security of the European continent, the French Chief of Staff wrote on X. The two military leaders held talks in particular with the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The aim of the joint visit was to discuss the needs and objectives of the Ukrainian army in order to support it in the long term in the reconstruction and evolution of its model, the French chief general staff said in a statement. Talks focused on ensuring continuous support for the Ukrainian army to allow it to continue the fight against Russia, General Burkhard said.
TENNIS – The top seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina will play third-seed Flavio Cobolli of Italy in the final of the Ţiriac Open (ATP 250) tournament in Bucharest, offering some €600 thousand in total prizes. In the semi-finals, Baez ousted the defending champion, Marton Fucsovics of Hungary, whereas Cobolli knocked out Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia, who eliminated Romania’s Filip Jianu in the round of 16. (VP)
