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The Russian Government is increasing its attacks on Ukrainian civilian and military infrastructure, while warning diplomatic personnel to leave Kiev in the face of a massive attack. Ukrainian air defences shot down dozens of Russian drones, but this has not stopped the new Russian attacks, with increasingly powerful and fast drones, including reaction models that are more difficult to intercept.
The bridges across the Dniéper River have become the most recent target of Russian attacks in Kiev, while the Russian Foreign Ministry calls on foreigners to leave the Ukrainian capital. President Volodímir Zelenski points out intelligence reports that show a "new doctrine" ordered by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to bomb "roads, schools and hospitals." Meanwhile, Donald Trump is looking for the peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine to include oil pacts with Moscow, according to 'The New York Times'.
During the fourth and last day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in the city of Metz, where he stated that negotiators seeking to end the war in Europe must be willing to sacrifice some positions to achieve peace, as efforts to end Russia's bloody invasion of Ukraine continue to fail. The Pontiff also criticized the increase in defence spending in the EU, recalled the Christian history of the continent and advocated unity.
In the face of some 150,000 faithful gathered in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV called on the Church to recognize and heal the wounds caused by sexual abuse. Later, in the face of sick or disabled people, he rejected assisted death and warned against "false compassion." The Pontiff also met with seven victims of abuses by the French clergy and reaffirmed his commitment to prevent other people from suffering similar damage, according to the Vatican.
The Executive urges, following the Constitutional's endorsement, that it be included "as a matter of priority" in the plenary session next week, which coincides with Macron's visit to Spain.
The Commission approves the proposal of Sumar which calls for the inclusion of these workers in the decree already regulating the early withdrawal of the pilots. Social Security does not need parliamentary support to make change
