Prince Harry’s visit to Ukraine this week highlighted Europe’s military aid pledge to Kyiv, with NATO allies promising an additional $23 billion in financial assistance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of recruiting Chinese citizens to fight in the ongoing war, which has resulted in thousands of casualties.Prince Harry, a veteran himself, visited the Superhumans Centre in Lviv to meet with war victims and see the support services being provided. Zelenskyy and his military leaders have warned of a potential Russian spring offensive, and the president claimed that over 150 Chinese nationals are currently fighting for Russia in Ukraine, alleging systematic recruitment efforts by Russia within China.Both the Kremlin and China denied these allegations. Europe has pledged a total of $91 billion in military assistance to Kyiv, surpassing the $64 billion offered by the U.S. under the Trump administration. Discussions around military support and Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems have been ongoing, with talks of developing Ukraine’s critical mineral deposits as a means of international cooperation for military aid.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized Ukraine’s allied nations as “Zelenskyy’s handlers,” accusing them of manipulating him for their own interests. In an effort to break the ceasefire deadlock, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, to convey Russia’s position and explore potential diplomatic solutions. The visit follows a series of diplomatic engagements between U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials in an attempt to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
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