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06/08/2025June 8, 2025
Lithuanian president criticizes Germany over inaction on Russia
President Gitanas Nauseda criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders for failing to follow through on threats to impose sanctions on Russia unless it agreed to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
He told the Sunday edition of Germany’s Bild newspaper it “absolutely” undermined Europe’s credibility.
“And it doesn’t just affect the credibility of our sanctions, but the credibility of all our measures towards Russia and our support for Ukraine,” Nauseda said in remarks published on Sunday.
After visiting Kyiv last month, Merz, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, urged , warning of sanctions if it refused.
Russia ignored the deadline, and no sanctions followed.
Nauseda said the sanctions imposed on Russia so far have not been strong enough.
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Skip next section Russia continues to accuse Ukraine of delaying planned exchange of dead fighters
06/08/2025June 8, 2025
Russia continues to accuse Ukraine of delaying planned exchange of dead fighters
Russian officials said on Sunday that they are still waiting for who died in action.
Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin said that Russia has brought 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the exchange site at the border.
They are waiting for confirmation from the Ukrainian side.
It comes a day after Russia and Ukraine accused the other of endangering plans to exchange prisoners of war and soldiers’ bodies.
Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said in a statement that there was no fixed date for the return of bodies and that Russia was not sticking to the agreed parameters of the POW swap, accusing Moscow of “dirty games” and “manipulations.”
The agency accused Russia of submitting lists of prisoners of war for repatriation that didn’t correspond to agreements reached.
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Skip next section Russia says it expanded its offensive into Dnipropetrovsk
06/08/2025June 8, 2025
Russia says it expanded its offensive into Dnipropetrovsk
The Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have entered Ukraine’s eastern Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time since .
The move marks a significant escalation, with Moscow claiming progress beyond areas it has previously annexed.
Kyiv has not yet responded, but the region is a key mining and industrial hub and home to millions.
It also said that Russian troops captured the village of Zoria in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Analysts warn that further Russian gains there could deal a serious blow to Ukraine’s military and economy.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage06/08/2025June 8, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Russia said its forces have pushed into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region and are continuing their advance there.
Earlier this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia occupies around one-fifth of Ukraine.
We’ll explore the significance of this latest advance as the war, now dragging into its fourth year, continues to grind on.
We’re also monitoring reports of a possible exchange of prisoners of war and soldiers’ bodies. If that happens, we will bring you the details here.
Stay with DW for real-time news, analysis, and insights from our correspondents on the ground as we continue to cover Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
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