This is ‘Global Village Today’, which provides important news from various countries around the world.
Moderator) What news do you have today?
Journalist) Yes. The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that Russian troops have finished their withdrawal from Kherson in southern Ukraine. In the midst of this, the Ukrainian army claimed to have achieved a major achievement in the Kherson region. The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held on the 11th.
Moderator) This is the first news of today’s global village. Was it announced that the Russian army has finished its withdrawal from the Kherson region?
Reporter) Yes. The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement on the 11th and announced that all troops and equipment had moved from the west bank of the Dnipro River to the east bank of the Dnipro River at 5am on the 11th, Moscow local time. The statement also stated that no equipment or weapons remained on the west side of the river.
Moderator) It was rumored that it would take some time for Russian troops to withdraw from Kherson If the announcement by the Russian Defense Ministry is true, the evacuation operation ended earlier than expected, right?
Reporter) Yes. Earlier, Ukrainian Defense Minister Olexi Rezhnikow told Reuters on the 10th that there are about 40,000 Russian soldiers in Kherson and it is not easy to withdraw such troops in a day or two, and the withdrawal will take at least a week.
When it was announced on the 9th that Russia would withdraw from Kherson, Ukraine reacted cautiously, right?
Journalist) Yes. He seemed wary of the announcement of the withdrawal. On the 10th, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army Valery Zaluzny declared that he could neither confirm nor deny the withdrawal of the Russian troops. But Commander-in-Chief Zaluzny pointed out that after the supply lines were destroyed and the command system was disrupted, the Russians had no choice but to flee.
Moderator) On the other hand, there are reports that Ukraine fears that there will be great damage in the Khersonsi recovery process.
Reporter) Yes. President Mikhail Podolyak said that as Russian troops withdraw, they want to turn Kherson into a “city of death” by installing mines and booby traps everywhere, from apartments to sewers, and firing artillery on the other side. of the river. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also pointed out that in areas recaptured by Russian forces on the 10th, engineers and gunpowder experts have to clean up thousands of mines and unexploded bombs, and Kherson also stressed that this is the case.
Moderator) What are the recent comments from the West on the announcement of the withdrawal of Russian troops?
Journalist) Yes. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted on the 10th that Ukraine was right to be cautious about the withdrawal of Russian troops. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the Russian military appears to be using concrete structures to build a defensive line across the Dnipro River. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it was clear that Russia was under a lot of pressure in Kherson, but stressed the importance of seeing how ground warfare develops in the future.
In the midst of this, was there an announcement that the Ukrainian army had achieved great results in the operation in the Kherson region?
Journalist) Yes. The Ukrainian army announced on the 10th that it had recaptured Snihurivka, a strategic point about 50 kilometers north of the city of Kherson. A video was released showing local residents welcoming Ukrainian soldiers who entered the area. Snifuriuka is served by the main road and railway in the Mkolayu region on the border with Kherson.
Moderator) It seems that Ukrainian forces are stepping up their offensive in this area after the announcement of the withdrawal of the Russian army from the city of Kherson?
Journalist) Yes. Zaluzny, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, said on the 10th that the army advanced from two fronts on the west bank of the Dnipro River surrounding the city of Kherson and restored 12 settlements. He also explained that the military had advanced 7 kilometers on the last day, advancing along a western axis separated from the northeastern axis. President Zelensky also claimed in a video speech on the night of the 10th that the army had liberated 41 settlements as the army advanced into the southern region.
Moderator) On the 10th it was also announced that the US government would again provide military aid to Ukraine, right?
Journalist) Yes. On the 10th, the US government announced that it would provide an additional $ 400 million in military aid to Ukraine. Interestingly, this military aid includes the Avenger air defense system equipped with the Stinger short-range surface-to-air missile and the Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile. In addition, ammunition is provided for “HIMARS”, a multiple long-range rocket launcher.
Host) Ukraine has asked the West to provide additional air defense weapons, right?
Reporter) Yes. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said: “When I visited Kiwu last week, we discussed what Ukraine would need to be in its most powerful position on the battlefield. “We continue to attack critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, so we have improved air defense capabilities are essential for Ukraine,” he said. Meanwhile, on the 10th, Britain announced it would send 1,000 surface-to-air missiles and more than 25,000 sets of refrigeration equipment in Ukraine.
Moderator) Global Village Today, the next news. Did the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather in one place on the 11th?
Journalist) Yes. The ASEAN summit took place in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on the morning of the 11th. The summit was attended by the heads of 9 of the 10 member states of ASEAN, excluding Myanmar. In his opening speech on the 11th, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, the host country, stressed that “we are at the most uncertain time right now” and that “the lives of millions of people in the region depend on our wisdom and intuition. “
Moderator) What topics do you think the ASEAN summit was discussing?
Journalist) Yes. They seem to have discussed things like the Myanmar incident, economic recovery plans after the new coronavirus pandemic, the South China Sea issue, the war in Ukraine and the struggle for supremacy between the United States and China in the Indo-Pacific region. Many media have also chosen the Myanmar issue as the main agenda among them. Meanwhile, at the 11th meeting, ASEAN leaders are known to have agreed in principle to accept East Timor as the 11th member state.
Moderator) Is there any reason why the leader of Myanmar did not attend this summit?
Journalist) Yes. The ASEAN side excluded the representative of the military government of Myanmar from attending the summit because Myanmar does not respect the agreement to resolve the Myanmar crisis.
Moderator) After last year’s coup, Myanmar continues to be in a state of chaos, right?
Journalist) Yes. When the military regime came to power, there was a violent resistance and the army suppressed it, which led to bloodshed, and it was very chaotic politically, socially and economically. To resolve this confusion, ASEAN and Myanmar agreed on five points last year, including an immediate end to violence.
Moderator) But doesn’t the ASEAN side feel that there is not much progress in implementing the agreement?
Reporter) Yes. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told Reuters last week that the lack of progress on the peace plan is solely the responsibility of the Burmese army. During a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the 10th, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos would also have agreed that while patience is needed in dealing with the Myanmar crisis, ASEAN has more work to do in this regard.
Moderator) How did the Myanmar question come to an end at the ASEAN summit?
Journalist) Yes. A statement was released after the meeting. The statement said leaders would stick to the existing five-point agreement, but concluded that they needed solid, practical and measurable indicators with a specific timeline. Furthermore, the leaders put pressure on the Burmese army, saying they would fully reconsider the person who will represent Myanmar at various future meetings.
Moderator) What is the attitude of the military government of Myanmar towards the criticism of the lack of progress in the implementation of the peace agreement?
Journalist) Yes. Myanmar’s military regime blames the new coronavirus pandemic and militant resistance for the lack of progress in implementing the agreement.
Moderator) The ASEAN Summit will be held until the 13th. Are the heads of neighboring countries also present?
Journalist) Yes. US President Joe Biden, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yun Seok-yeol and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will also participate. They hold various multilateral meetings during the ASEAN summit.
Moderator) After the ASEAN Summit, isn’t it an important international meeting?
Journalist) Yes. The G20 summit will be held next week in Bali, Indonesia. This is followed by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Moderator) What draws attention in next week’s series of meetings is whether there will be a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden, right?
Journalist) Yes. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on the 11th that in this regard Xi will participate in the G20 and APEC summits next week and will meet with President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron. The White House has announced that President Biden and President Xi will meet on the 14th. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since President Biden entered the White House last year. Meanwhile, there was also interest if Russian President Vladimir Putin would appear in person at the G20 summit. However, the Russian Embassy in Indonesia stated on the 10th that Putin would not attend the meeting.
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