EU loses patience with Brexit; US withdraws some troops from Libya amid unrest
(Baonghean.vn) - The EU declared that it cannot "live forever with the Brexit process"; the US withdrew some troops from Libya amid riots; Poroshenko declared the risk of Ukraine "returning to the yoke of the Russian empire"; Venezuela: The government and the opposition organized protests across the country... are the world's outstanding news in the past 24 hours.
Poroshenko declares the risk of Ukraine "returning to the yoke of the Russian empire"
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| Incumbent Ukrainian President Piotr Poroshenko. Photo: Sputnik |
"The second round of the presidential election will show where Ukraine is going - towards Europe or towards Russia," incumbent President Piotr Poroshenko said. According to Poroshenko, Ukraine "needs a strong president and supreme military commander, not a weak one." "We can move very quickly towards European freedom. But it will be even faster if we return to the Russian empire. Such a threat exists," Poroshenko warned on Twitter.
Poroshenko and other Ukrainian politicians have repeatedly called Russia an “invader” and accused Moscow of “occupation.” Kiev has also frequently accused Moscow of “interfering in its internal affairs.” Ukraine has tried to blame Russia for participating in the conflict in Donbass, sending spies and organizing hacker attacks.
France: EU cannot “live with Brexit forever”
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The EU declared that it cannot "live forever with the Brexit process". Photo: Reuters |
France is one of the EU countries that has expressed the most impatience with the Brexit process. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian asserted that EU countries cannot "live forever with the Brexit process". He said that the time has come to leave and that British officials and the country's Parliament need to understand that the EU will not continue to tolerate problems in British politics. French President Emanuen Macron was more harsh when he said that the EU will not be held hostage to a political crisis in the UK.
The French statements are believed to be aimed at increasing pressure on British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of the EU Summit, scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium, on April 10. Before the Summit, Prime Minister May requested to delay the country's departure from the EU until June 30, in order to create conditions for the British Parliament to pass the "divorce" agreement with the EU. However, EU leaders are increasingly losing patience with the political paralysis in the UK.
Israeli Prime Minister Announces To Annex Jewish Settlements In The West Bank
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| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press in Jerusalem on February 28, 2019. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on April 7 that he would annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank if he is re-elected as Prime Minister.
The Israeli Prime Minister's statement comes days before an important election. Israelis will go to the polls on April 9, and Netanyahu is competing with right-wing parties that support annexing parts of the West Bank. According to analysts, this will have a positive impact on the psychology of the Israeli people, but it will once again stir up international public opinion, especially in the Middle East and the Arab world.
US withdraws some troops from Libya amid unrest
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| US military C-130 aircraft in Libya. Photo: AFP |
On April 7, the US military announced the temporary withdrawal of some forces from Libya, amid rising tensions in the North African country. However, the announcement did not specify how many troops were being withdrawn from the North African country. US Marine General Thomas Waldhauset, commander of the US Africa Command, said the decision was made because the situation in Libya was becoming increasingly "complex and unpredictable".
On Thursday, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar ordered the start of an offensive on Tripoli. On Friday, LNA units reached the outskirts of the Libyan capital and took control of Tripoli International Airport.
Venezuela: Government and opposition hold protests across the country
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| A march in Venezuela. Photo: dw.com |
On April 6, Venezuelans across the country held marches at the call of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and expressed support for the constitutional government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Meanwhile, on the same day, groups supporting the opposition also took to the streets in the capital Caracas and many other cities to protest at the call of opposition leader Juan Guaido and demand President Maduro's resignation amid the increasingly serious political and social crisis in Venezuela.
