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Abandoning Ukraine would be worse for US than Afghanistan withdrawal, ex-UK chief diplomat says

Ukraine's collapse would be a bigger humiliation for the U.S. than its withdrawal from Afghanistan, former U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague said at The Telegraph's podcast on Nov. 13. "(Donald) Trump highlighted (Joe) Biden's humiliation over Afghanistan… but if he ends up with the collapse of Ukraine, that’ll be a far bigger humiliation for the […]

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November 14, 2024

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Controversial chief of staff for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces dismissed months after appointment, Ukrainska Pravda reports

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Roman Hladkyi, the controversial Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), was dismissed from his position just months after being appointed to the post in August 2024, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 23, citing Ukraine's Defense Ministry. Hladyki was appointed Chief of […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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EU will train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by early 2025, chief diplomat says

The European Union will train 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel as part of its EUMAM training mission by February 2025, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas announced at a press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council on Dec. 16. “The EU must continue supporting Ukraine militarily. By the end of winter, the EU will have trained 75,000 […]

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December 16, 2024

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Europe in 'actual war' with Russia, former UK intelligence chief says

Europe is not currently in "a pre-war" situation, but in "an actual war" against Russia, former MI6 head Richard Dearlove told Sky News on Nov. 27. "I think we have to face up to the fact that the Russians think they're in a state of war with us," Dearlove said. Dearlove's comments came days after […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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Ex-military logistics chief named new head of Ukroboronprom state defense company

Oleh Huliak, who has been acting CEO of the state-owned enterprise Ukrainian Defense Industry (Ukroboronprom), was officially appointed to the job on Oct. 21, the company announced. Huliak replaced Herman Smetanin, who was appointed the strategic industries minister as part of the biggest wartime government reshuffle in September, replacing Alexander Kamyshin. Smetanin had been in […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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Hungary’s Orban rebuked by EU chief over Russia stance, complains of ‘political propaganda’

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen rebuked Hungary over its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, and its strengthening of political and economic ties with Moscow in comments at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Oct. 9 In what promised to be a heated plenary session, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had hoped to […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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Investigation: Shattering secrecy of Putin’s top spy chief

The Kyiv Independent fills in the gaps in the story of Sergey Korolev, Vladimir Putin’s second-main spy chief, stripping him of a significant portion of his long-lived anonymity. Source link

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Editor's note: The story is being updated. North Korea has sent troops to Russia, and they have already been deployed in Kursk Oblast, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Oct. 28. Rutte joined other Western officials in confirming reports by Kyiv and Seoul that Pyongyang is sending military personnel to Russia as a sign […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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NATO chief warns alliance 'unprepared' for Russian threats, calls for increased defense spending

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 12 that the alliance is not ready for the threats it will face from Russia in the coming years, urging a shift to a wartime mindset with significantly higher defense spending. Rutte highlighted that NATO members spent more than 3% of GDP on defense during the Cold […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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Parliament approves Naftogaz chief Chernyshov as deputy PM and 'minister for national unity'

Editor's note: The story is being updated. Ukraine's parliament on Dec. 3 supported the candidacy of Oleksii Chernyshov for the position of a vice prime minister and the "minister for national unity," lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said. The new minister's powers remain unclear. President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the department as part of Ukraine's resilience plan, saying […]

Ukraine

December 3, 2024

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Russia behind recent bomb threats at Czech, Slovak schools, Czech intelligence chief says

Michal Koudelka, the director of the Czech Security Information Service, said on Nov. 18 that Russia was behind a flurry of bomb threats made against schools in Czechia and Slovakia in recent months. Intelligence agencies across Europe have warned that Russia is plotting violent acts of sabotage across the continent in response to countries' support […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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Russia could attack NATO by 2030, German intelligence chief says

Russia will have the military capabilities to be able to attack NATO by 2030, said German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl during a parliamentary hearing on Oct. 14. Kahl's comments were the latest in a series of increasingly dire warnings from Western leaders and defense officials about the threat emanating from Russia and Europe's current lack […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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