Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian men should be turned back from EU to fight, says Swedish minister
‘The war needs to be fought and won – essential more men stay’ in Ukraine, says Johan Forssell; Zelenskyy writes open letter to Putin. What we know on day 1,563
TL;DR
- Sweden suggests EU should stop granting temporary protection to Ukrainian men of military age and refuse tourist visas to Russians.
- The EU's temporary protection directive, active since Russia's invasion, grants residency and work rights to Ukrainians.
- Several EU member states have demanded stricter rules for Russian tourist visas.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The US House of Representatives passed legislation providing aid to Ukraine and sanctioning Russia.
- Russian President Putin acknowledged drone attacks on St Petersburg and claimed Russian troops were advancing.
- Crimea is tightening fuel rationing due to Ukrainian attacks impacting supplies.
- Ukraine claims to have struck a Russian gunpowder factory in the Ryazan region.