Putin's attempt to unleash a 19th-century imperial war of aggression against Ukraine in 2024 is a strategic mistake, says US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The participants of the Ramstein meeting discussed initiatives to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, spare parts and technical support to repel Russian attacks and protect critical infrastructure.
During today's meeting in Ramstein, much time was devoted to supplying air defense systems to Ukraine to protect its skies from Iranian drones, Korean missiles and other threats, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The Russian president will not be able to fully transfer the Russian economy to war mode due to the lack of labor, which makes it impossible to wage a long-term war.
The NSDC emphasizes that Ukraine seeks a lasting peace for decades through security guarantees, such as NATO membership, and not just a temporary ceasefire to ensure the country's recovery and further development.
The UK has announced that it has sent a new military aid package to Ukraine, including 1 million rounds of ammunition, 80 air defense missiles, and 20 armored landing vehicles.
The US State Department plans to confiscate Russian assets in the US and use them to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused by the Russian invasion, working with G7 partners.
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to repel the Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. He called for increased defense spending in Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia.
In the occupied Ukrainian territories, Russia has introduced a new school subject called "moral foundations of family life" that promotes "Russian values" and traditional gender roles, teaching that women should obey their husbands and men should defend their homeland.
According to UNN sources, three explosive devices destroyed three fuel tanks at the Vyborg oil depot in Russia. After that, a fire broke out on the territory of the refinery.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the threat of mass migration from Ukraine as a weapon to divide and weaken European unity in supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion.
A court in st. petersburg has seized assets worth more than €700 million from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank over a dispute with a Gazprom subsidiary over a contract with German company Linde.
kremlin-controlled belarus has significantly increased fuel supplies to russia due to a shortage caused by repairs at russian refineries.
In a telephone conversation, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Zelenskyy says that there is an absurd situation where the West is afraid that Russia will lose the war and does not want Ukraine to lose it.
Russia's offensive in Ukraine could consist of several waves, the first of which would be directed at the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops advanced but were eventually stopped by Ukrainian forces.
Putin said that Russia's actions in the Kharkiv region are aimed at creating a "sanitary zone" in response to Ukrainian shelling and rejected plans to seize Kharkiv.
Andrei Belousov, an economist with no military experience, has replaced Sergei Shoigu as Russia's defense minister, but British intelligence does not expect this change to significantly affect Russia's approach to the war in Ukraine.
The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.
During his visit, Putin plans to emphasize growing trade ties with China near the Russian border.
Russia and China have announced a strategic partnership agreement that strengthens ties in energy, trade, security, and geopolitics, counteracts alleged U. S. attempts to upset the strategic balance, and supports each other on Ukraine and North Korea.
Xi Jinping said that China believes that political settlement in Ukraine is "the right direction", reaffirming China's position of respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate security interests of all countries.
Russia is constantly reminding Ukrainians of a possible "attack" from Belarus in order to sow panic, distract Ukrainian forces and push Belarus to take action. Ukrainian intelligence denies such threats and claims that the situation is under control.
Russia and China issued a joint statement in which, according to media reports, they expressed concern about the growing risks due to the deterioration of relations between the nuclear powers and promised to deepen military cooperation and expand joint exercises.
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University suggests that if Vladimir Putin decides to choose a successor, his aide Alexei Dyumin is likely to be the best candidate.
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping touched upon the topic of Ukraine at a briefing.
Georgia's application for EU membership will be frozen if the controversial Russian-inspired law on "foreign agents" is passed.
Putin and Xi signed a joint statement defining new large-scale tasks and long-term prospects for deepening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
Putin and Xi Jinping hold talks in Beijing. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Beijing is ready to work with Russia to remain a "good neighbor, a good friend and a good partner.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a two-day visit to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, his first foreign visit since his re-election.