Russia has never refused to resolve conflicts peacefully, Baltic states stand by Ukraine to join EU and NATO

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Putin explains the reason for attacking Kiev's power plant, Mr. Zelensky visits Latvia, Japanese Prime Minister visits the US, the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, National Review...

Ảnh ấn tượng (8-14/4): Nga chưa bao giờ từ chối giải quyết mâu thuẫn một cách hòa bình, quốc gia Baltic sát cánh Ukraine gia nhập EU và NATO

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend an official welcoming ceremony for Mr. Kishida on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10. At the summit, the two leaders issued a joint statement with agreement on many important contents, including upgrading the alliance between the two countries. (Source: AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko met at the Kremlin on April 11. During the talks, the two sides discussed bilateral economic relations and the conflict in Ukraine. Mr. Putin said that economic relations between Russia and Belarus are developing successfully. Regarding the Ukraine issue, President Putin affirmed that Russia has never refused to resolve the conflict peacefully, and that this is what Moscow wants to do. The Russian leader said that the attacks on Kiev's power facilities are part of the process of "demilitarization" of Ukraine. In addition, Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries in various regions of Russia in recent weeks have forced Moscow to respond. (Source: Sputnik)

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement in Riga on April 11. On social network X, Mr. Zelensky announced: "Latvia has made a 10-year commitment to support Ukraine in cyber defense, mine clearance, unmanned technology as well as support Kiev's accession to the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)." According to the Ukrainian leader, the Baltic country will provide annual military support of 0.25% of GDP to Kiev.

French President Emmanuel Macron inspects an honor guard as he attends a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Glieres during World War II, at the Morette national cemetery, in Thones, France, April 7. (Source: Reuters)

Simon Harris celebrates after receiving a majority vote from the House of Commons to become Ireland's next Prime Minister, in Dublin, Ireland, April 9. (Source: Reuters)

Ukrainian servicemen repair a T-30 artillery wheel at the front line in the Donetsk region on April 6. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year (since February 2022) with no sign of ending. (Source: AP)

Members of the Siberian Battalion of the International Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine take part in military exercises at an undisclosed location in the Kiev region, Ukraine, April 10. (Source: Reuters)

Election officials sort ballots at a counting station in Seoul, South Korea, after the parliamentary elections ended on April 10. President Yoon Suk-yeol's ruling People's Power Party lost the election to opposition parties. Despite winning a majority in parliament, the opposition still lacked a two-thirds majority, meaning they cannot override a presidential veto, amend the Constitution, impeach the president and remove him from office before his term ends in 2027. (Source: Getty)

Smoke rises on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border following an Israeli attack on April 10. Tensions have escalated along the border in recent weeks as both sides have exchanged heavy artillery fire. (Source: Reuters)

Tại một trại tị nạn ở Rafah, phía nam Dải Gaza, ngày 8/4, một gia đình người Palestine di cư làm những chiếc bánh truyền thống để chuẩn bị cho lễ Eid al-Fitr của người Hồi giáo, trong bối cảnh xung đột đang diễn ra giữa Israel Hamas. (Nguồn: Reuters)

A Palestinian refugee family makes traditional cakes in preparation for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at a refugee camp in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on April 8. (Source: Reuters)

Police officers stand guard as Muslim worshippers walk after morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in front of the Grand Mosque in Moscow, Russia, April 10. (Source: Reuters)

This drone image shows Albanian Muslims attending Eid al-Fitr prayers at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania, April 10. (Source: Reuters)

Firefighters work at the scene of a tornado that damaged several businesses in Katy, Texas, on April 10. Dangerous storms have moved through parts of the southeastern United States over the past week, causing tornadoes and flash floods. (Source: AP)

Part of a house hangs over the edge of a cliff in Trimingham, England, on April 8, after a severe coastal erosion. (Source: Getty)

This impressive image shows a plane flying past a total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana, USA, on April 8. (Source: Reuters)

A rainbow appears in the sky over the village of La Bessayrie near Conques, France at sunset, April 9. (Source: Reuters)

Actress Angelina Jolie attends the opening night of The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater in New York City, USA, April 11. (Source: Reuters)

Atletico Madrid fans light flares before the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final match between the club and Borussia Dortmund in Madrid, Spain, on April 10. Atletico Madrid won 2-1, giving them an advantage ahead of the second leg. (Source: Reuters)

People take part in the Taizhou Jiangyan Qintong Boat Festival at Qinhu National Wetland Park in Taizhou, eastern China's Jiangsu Province, April 6. (Source: Getty)

A newborn female Sumatran elephant stands next to her mother, a 20-year-old elephant named Puja, at the Sebanga Elephant Conservation Center in Bengkalis, Riau province, Indonesia, on April 6. (Source: Getty)

(according to CNN, Reuters, National Review...)

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