Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO
10 months, 1 week ago

Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its defenses as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up his country’s “war machine.” Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during a visit to Poland’s capital that Estonia does not view Russia as an immediate threat to it and the other Baltic states, Lithuania and Latvia, because Moscow is busy with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “But we must understand the Russian war machine has started in the full scale, the capabilities for production and the mentality as well, because Putin is controlling now everything,” he said alongside his host, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski. Tsahkna said Estonia’s government estimates that it could take “three to four years” for Russia to prepare a “test for NATO.” Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are considered among the most likely targets if Russia one day decides to risk an attack on the military alliance. Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that it summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires to express “indignation.” Tsahkna and Sikorski stressed the importance of maintaining strong support for Ukraine.

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NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House
15 hours, 50 minutes ago

NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House

Daily Mail  

The leaders of three NATO countries that border Russia have warned that the defence bloc simply isn't ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces without the US. Donald Trump told his European allies that he will demand NATO member states to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP A Tomahawk Missile being launched from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS …

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
1 week, 5 days ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending. Rutte noted that defense spending has risen sharply in Europe, with 23 allies expected to reach …

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops
Trending News
2 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

The Independent  

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Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister
3 weeks ago

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. The risk of military escalation shouldn’t be underestimated and depends on decisions in Washington, Ryabkov said, …

NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
3 weeks ago

NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance, saying that the priority now must be to strengthen the country’s hand in any future peace talks with Russia by sending it more weapons. Rutte’s remarks, ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said …

Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire

The Independent  

After Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv “as long as it takes”, first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counter-attacked. Trump’s talk of “peace through strength” offers the Ukrainian president a chance to profile himself as the pilot who steered Ukraine, or most of it, to safety under an American …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for NATO membership for unoccupied Ukraine to end ‘hot phase’ of war
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for NATO membership for unoccupied Ukraine to end ‘hot phase’ of war

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that a potential ceasefire could be achieved if the territory under Kyiv's control is placed “under the NATO umbrella,” enabling Ukraine to later negotiate the return of Russian-occupied areas through diplomatic means. Conditions for NATO membership Zelenskyy stated that NATO membership should be offered to the parts of Ukraine still under its control to …

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 29, 2024 13:55 IST - 6 MINS READ A surreal atmosphere currently loiters over Europe: a strange disconnect between festive preparations and the content of TV news bulletins and posts on social media. The day after Biden’s pronouncement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, eager to burnish Britain’s reputation as the US’ most stalwart ally, declared he would …

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin
1 month ago

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin

Daily Mail  

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for Russia's tactics of hybrid warfare, defence officials have warned amid mounting fear that Moscow is already sabotaging critical infrastructure on the continent in anticipation of a wider conflict. Russia has been accused of trying to destabilise the West and allies since the war in Ukraine began by allegedly 'weaponising mass migration' along its western border; …

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
1 month ago

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with US President-elect Donald Trump only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abandons ambitions of his country joining Nato Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon …

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
1 month ago

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a muted response Sunday to the approval that he and his government have request for over a …

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price
1 month, 1 week ago

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price

The Independent  

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seriously underestimate what the other is capable of and that carries far-ranging risks for Ukraine over Russia’s invasion, Britain’s former spy chief and ex-diplomats have told The Independent. “Trump is underestimating the challenge and overestimating his influence.” open image in gallery Alex Younger says he believes Trump and Putin overestimate their influence on each other …

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk

Al Jazeera  

Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of soldiers, Ukraine’s president says, aiming to retake territory it has lost since August while its offensive in eastern Ukraine grinds on. In a post on Telegram on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s soldiers were fighting against nearly “50,000 enemy troops” in Kursk. …

Lithuania’s defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe and Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lithuania’s defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe and Trump

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — European nations should not repeat the mistake of creating a barrier between them and President-elect Donald Trump but instead cooperate on issues of common interest, Lithuania’s defense minister said Saturday. Assuming that Trump will again apply what Laurynas Kasčiūnas called “his contract approach to our relations,” Kasčiūnas outlined areas where Europe and the new president could join forces: …

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would be 'suicidal' for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured clasping hands with France's president Emmanuel Macron today A burning residential building following a missile attack in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, today Russian …

U.S. Defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further
2 months ago

U.S. Defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands Monday in Kyiv, Ukraine. The United States “will get Ukraine what it needs” to fight its war with Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, but he gave no hint that Washington might endorse …

Don’t tremble at Putin’s threats, Zelensky urges West as Ukraine seeks backing for ‘victory plan’
2 months, 1 week ago

Don’t tremble at Putin’s threats, Zelensky urges West as Ukraine seeks backing for ‘victory plan’

The Independent  

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Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal

The Independent  

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Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War

Associated Press  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unveiled a five-point plan aimed at prompting Russia into talks to end the war. The plan involves formally inviting Ukraine to join NATO in the near future, as well as focusing on strengthening Ukraine's capability to reclaim territory and bring the war back to the Russian territory. The plan also includes measures to deter Russia …

Zelensky outlines his ‘victory plan’ to Ukraine’s lawmakers, including a call to join NATO
2 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky outlines his ‘victory plan’ to Ukraine’s lawmakers, including a call to join NATO

LA Times  

President Volodymyr Zelensky told lawmakers Wednesday that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he unveiled what he called his “victory plan” for the war. He reckons that such an invitation would alter President Vladimir Putin’s “geopolitical calculations.” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte remained noncommittal after the …

Zelensky tells the West he wants war with Russia to end 'no later than next year' as he scrambles for backing from allies in whistle-stop tour of Europe
2 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky tells the West he wants war with Russia to end 'no later than next year' as he scrambles for backing from allies in whistle-stop tour of Europe

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has declared he wants to see Russia's war with Ukraine brought to an end next year as he embarks on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals to drum up further support for his armed forces. A view of the debris of residential area while search and rescue members conduct operation as they rescue residents from damaged houses after …

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov issues ominous warning as he returns to Moscow
2 months, 1 week ago

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov issues ominous warning as he returns to Moscow

Daily Mail  

America will face a 'head-on collision with a nuclear power' if it allows Ukraine to fire US long-range missiles into Russia, the country's outgoing ambassador has warned. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met President Biden last month and told him that firing US ATACMS deep into Russian territory could break the deadlock in the two-and-a-half year war. Russia's President Putin said …

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Ukraine’s Zelensky is rolling the dice on the battlefield with one eye on the US election
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky is rolling the dice on the battlefield with one eye on the US election

CNN  

CNN — The past few weeks in the Ukraine war have felt like, to borrow an adage often attributed to Lenin, that decades have happened in them. It is remarkable how powerless the Kremlin appears to be to halt Ukraine’s progress, now three weeks in, despite having diverted 30,000 troops in that direction, according to a Ukrainian assessment given during …

Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia
4 months ago

Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

Associated Press  

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a rapt audience that included soldiers fresh from fighting in Ukraine, Putin called the decisive victory in the Battle of Kursk “one of the great feats …

Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities

New Indian Express  

A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages, take hundreds of prisoners and force the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II. Why the Russian military seems to have been caught so unprepared: A long border, with …

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
4 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine’s forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Although Russian military bloggers reported that Russian reserves sent to the Kursk region had slowed Ukrainian advances, questions remain over …

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s military has taken control of 28 towns and villages in Russia’s Kursk border region, prompting a sixth of its population to flee the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told. Putin said the Defense Ministry’s main task was to “drive out the enemy from our territories and, together with the Border Service, ensure reliable protection of the state border.” …

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking

The Independent  

Throughout its war with Russia, Ukraine has shown a remarkable capacity to take its much bigger invader by surprise. It came as Western military commentators seemed to agree that Vladimir Putin was winning a brutal war of attrition against his smaller neighbour, maybe forcing Ukraine to accept his demands in the coming months. There are some fears that a humiliated …

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country and warns that Ukraine will receive “a worthy response”. On Monday, Ukraine’s army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyii, said Kyiv controls about 1,000sq km of Kursk, according …

Ukraine-Russia war: Don't let Putin blackmail you, Zelensky warns allies in swipe at Orban
5 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Don't let Putin blackmail you, Zelensky warns allies in swipe at Orban

The Telegraph  

Mr Orban, who holds the EU’s rotating presidency, has infuriated Kyiv and the bloc’s leaders with solo trips to Russia, China and to Florida to meet Donald Trump. Shun talking to him Mr Orban’s actions left him isolated at the EPC gathering at Blenheim Palace, where his European counterparts appeared to shun talking to him in public parts of the …

Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia
5 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military targets inside Russia. “If we want to win, …

How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ on NATO members has evolved
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ on NATO members has evolved

CNN  

CNN — Arson at warehouses linked to arms for Ukraine. The NATO official said they had observed “an unprecedented escalation and spread of Russia’s hybrid warfare” over the past six months, which included “physical sabotage” on the supply line of NATO weapons intended for Ukraine. A ‘pretty dangerous game’ The senior NATO official said Russian sabotage on NATO states amounted …

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden affirmed "full support" for Ukraine and exuded confidence that the country "can and will" stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression as he welcomed NATO member-states to a Washington summit on Tuesday. Zelenskyy hoped Trump would not quit the 75-year-old NATO alliance and that America would keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's more than …

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch
6 months, 1 week ago

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the conference’s outcome was “close to …

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire offer cannot be trusted, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has said. The Russian president said in a speech earlier on Friday that Russia would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agreed to drop its Nato ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow. “He will not stop,” Mr Zelensky said, likening Putin’s …

Russia fires more missiles and drones at Ukraine ahead of diplomatic efforts to stop the war
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia fires more missiles and drones at Ukraine ahead of diplomatic efforts to stop the war

The Hindu  

Russian forces fired missiles and drones at the Kyiv region and five other areas of Ukraine in a nighttime attack, officials said on Wednesday, ahead of several days of intense diplomatic activity around the war that is now in its third year. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down more than two dozen air targets, including cruise missiles, a Kinzhal …

NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of their weapons
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of their weapons

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — NATO foreign ministers were meeting in the Czech capital Friday to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion. A day after U.S. President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use American munitions to strike inside …

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil

India TV News  

Moscow: After Ukraine received a second $1 billion promise of military aid on Tuesday during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the use of Western-supplied arms on its soil by Kyiv could set a dangerous new path and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should be ready for possible consequences. Russia's better-equipped …

Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Poland’s Foreign Minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should keep Russian President Vladimir Putin in suspense over whether such a decision would ever be made. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do,” Mr. Sikorski said when asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine. But a …

Poland’s foreign minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland’s foreign minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s foreign minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should keep Russian President Vladimir Putin in suspense over whether such a decision would ever be made. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do,” Sikorski said when asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine. …

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals

Daily Mail  

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister has revealed. Tory minister Leo Docherty added in response to a question posed by Labour MP John Healey that 'tens of thousand more have already deserted since the start of the conflict', though …

Western leaders face hard choices to help Ukraine resist Putin’s aggression
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Western leaders face hard choices to help Ukraine resist Putin’s aggression

The Independent  

The overwhelming majority of the British people stand with the Ukrainian people in their time of need. As Lord Sedwill says, “That is a huge challenge, but a fraction of the cost we will face if Putin prevails.” Mr Zhorin warns that if Putin senses weakness or, worse, should defeat Ukraine, his Russia “will undoubtedly open its mouth and try …

Latvia prepares for Russian aggression amid concern war will spread beyond Ukraine
9 months ago

Latvia prepares for Russian aggression amid concern war will spread beyond Ukraine

NPR  

Latvia prepares for Russian aggression amid concern war will spread beyond Ukraine LEILA FADEL, HOST: It's been more than two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and Russia's other neighbors are worried that the aggression could spread. So I want to start with why you feel your country has to prepare for Russian aggression and that this war will …

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin

Associated Press  

Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv’s forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election that is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent. “To say nothing of being able to control every aspect of …

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk was among those European leaders who initially ruled out sending troops to Ukraine after Macron’s remarks, saying: “Poland does not plan to send its troops to the …

Russia summons German diplomat over leaked tape
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia summons German diplomat over leaked tape

China Daily  

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador on Monday, TASS news agency reported, after Russian media published an audio recording of Berlin's potential involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. In the purported call released by Russia's RT …

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