Intro: Putin accuses the West of stoking the "flames of war" ..."It's a broader point about how there are there politicians in certain countries, like the US, that aren't universally supportive of the war - and that perhaps the Ukrainians need to be a bit more diplomatically savvy when they're interacting with them.
"But the fact that this has triggered an avalanche, potentially leading to the sacking of Ukraine's ambassador, is pretty extraordinary."
More reaction to Vadym Prystaiko's sacking as Ukrainian ambassador to the UK has come from former prime minister Boris Johnson...The UN Security Council will hold its latest briefing on the situation in Ukraine at 2pm today (GMT).
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Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy sacks UK ambassador after media comments; U.S. says Ukraine now using cluster bombs
This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.
Zelenskyy said nearly 70 missiles were fired at Odesa, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv this week.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced the dismissal of ambassador to the U.K. Vadym Prystaiko after he called comments Zelenskyy made about the U.K. defense minister unhealthy.
Wheat prices have moved sharply higher as the European Union’s foreign policy chief warned the move could imperil global food security.
- Zelenskyy issued a presidential order that did not specify a reason.
- National security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the U.S. had received feedback that the munitions, which arrived from the U.S. last week, were being used “effectively.”
- In his daily address, Zelenskyy said nearly 70 missiles were fired at Odesa, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv this week.
Wheat prices have moved sharply higher as the European Union’s foreign policy chief warned the move could imperil global food security.
And on Tuesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it was carrying out a “mass retaliatory strike” for an attack on the Crimean bridge early Monday which it blamed on Ukraine.
- Tensions are also mounting in the Black Sea after Russia said it would consider all vessels sailing toward Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea as military cargo carriers.
- Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said it “may” do the same from midnight Friday. It has not yet provided an update."
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Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy sacks Vadym Prystaiko as ambassador to UK; Putin claims part of Poland was 'gift of Stalin' to country
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Mr Prystaiko as Ukraine's ambassador to the UK days after he criticised the president on Sky News. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin accuses the West of stoking the "flames of war" and claims Poland has forgotten the western part of the country is a "gift of Stalin".
Friday 21 July 2023 13:51, UK
Key points
- Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine's ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko View post| analysis from Deborah Haynes View post
- Watch: Prystaiko criticised Zelenskyy on Sky News last week View post
- Putin accuses West of stoking the 'flames of war' View post | Russian leader claims Poland has forgotten part of the country is a 'gift of Stalin' View post
- Putin may still take revenge on Prigozhin, says CIA boss View post
- Ukraine now using US-provided cluster bombs View post | Why they're so controversial View post
- A threatening statement from Belarus and Wagner | Diana Magnay View post
- Your questions answered: Are Russia's security concerns legitimate? View post
- Live reporting by Jack Parker
The United States confirmed that it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. Th...
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