Russia again trying to draw Belarus into its war, Zelenskyy says

Belarus is building roads towards the Ukrainian border and setting up artillery positions near Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said after receiving a report from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Swedish King in Ukraine, Alzheimer's drug 'too pricy', Swedish krona falling, boy convicted of throwing banana at Speaker

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Gisèle Pelicot and Ukraine's Zelensky honoured with Four Freedoms awards

French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky were among the recipients of the prestigious Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony in the Netherlands on Thursday.

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Zelensky warns Belarus against joining war, cites Venezuela as cautionary example

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said military activity in Belarus has increased.

Zelensky after Syrskyi's report: Russia once again tries to drag Belarus into its war

In Belarus, roads toward the territory of Ukraine are being developed and artillery positions are being established. It is believed that Russia will once again try to drag Belarus into its war.

Zelensky and Gisèle Pelicot receive the international “Four Freedoms Award”

The awards are annual and are given to people who have fought for the "four freedoms" proclaimed by US President Franklin Roosevelt in his speech to Congress in January 1941 The post Zelensky and Gisèle Pelicot receive the international “Four Freedoms Award” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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