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Russia must be ready for potential conflict with NATO 'within 10 years,' defense minister says

Russia should prepare for multiple scenarios, including a war with NATO, in the next 10 years, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said during a Defense Ministry meeting on Dec. 16, the Interfax news agency reported. Speaking about a possible confrontation with the alliance, Belousov pointed to unspecified changes in NATO countries' doctrines and conclusions reached […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Zelensky denies potential dismissal of defense minister, head of military intelligence

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 21 denied rumors regarding the possible resignation of military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. "I wasn't going to do that. I was not going to replace Budanov. This information was circulating, yes. There was no such question about Umerov either," Zelensky said during a meeting with […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

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Fico's threats to cut off electricity supplies won't work, Ukraine's Energy Minister says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's threats to cut off electricity supplies to Kyiv won't work, Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said in a Dec. 31 interview with Politico. Halushchenko's statement follows Fico's declaration on Dec. 27 that his government would consider halting electricity supplies to Ukraine, after Kyiv announced it would not extend the deal […]

Ukraine

December 31, 2024

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West should 'not set red lines' on providing military support for Ukraine, French foreign minister says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the BBC in an excerpt of an interview published on Nov. 23 that Western allies should "not set and express red lines" on providing Ukraine with military support against Russian aggression. The comments come just days after U.S. President Joe Biden approved Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missile to […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Zelensky, Italian Defense Minister discuss security guarantees at meeting in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in Kyiv on Jan. 16 to discuss Italy's ongoing military assistance to Ukraine. Crosetto's arrival in Kyiv was announced earlier on Jan. 16, the same day that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Zelensky. Zelensky and Crosetto discussed defense support […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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Russia sets 2025 goal to fully occupy four Ukrainian regions, Defense Minister says

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said during a Defense Ministry meeting on Dec. 16 that Moscow aims to seize the entirety of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts in 2025. Speaking at a Defense Ministry meeting, Belousov reiterated Russia’s commitment to achieving what he described as the "goals announced by President Vladimir Putin in […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Germany's Finance Minister suggests revising legal status and benefits for Ukrainian refugees

Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner has proposed reevaluating the legal status of Ukrainian refugees, German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Oct. 23. In an interview with the outlet, Lindner suggested lowering welfare costs and increasing employment among those receiving benefits. Lindner said that Ukrainians should not qualify by default for the higher Burgergeld payments, which are […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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‘Ukraine today is in the strongest position ever,’ ex-foreign minister Kuleba says

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inches toward the three-year mark, all eyes are on a potential peace agreement to end the war. If the parameters of any peace deal are likely to remain obscured for months to come, Ukraine’s ex-Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says one thing is clear — Russia is not going to ask […]

Ukraine

January 2, 2025

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Drone coalition to gather $1.8 billion by end of 2024, defense minister says

The international drone coalition is planning to gather 1.8 billion euros ($1.8 billion) by the end of 2024 to support Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 25. "This decision will allow Ukraine to strengthen its technological advantage on the battlefield and destroy the enemy more effectively," Umerov said. An allied initiative, co-headed by […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea, French defense minister says

A French maritime patrol aircraft was the target of intimidation tactics over the Baltic Sea overnight on Jan. 17, after the aircraft was locked onto by the radar of a Russian ground-to-air defense system, France's Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on social media. The aircraft was patrolling in international airspace over the Baltic Sea overnight […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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EU imposes sanctions on Chinese companies, North Korean minister over Ukraine war

The EU imposed fully fledged sanctions on Dec. 16, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Chinese firms for supplying Russia's military for the war against Ukraine. The bloc has also added North Korea's defense minister to its sanctions blacklist after the secretive state sent troops to Russia to reinforce its military. The move — […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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German Foreign Minister Baerbock arrives in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 4 in a show of support for the besieged country, marking her eighth visit to Ukraine. "We are countering this brutality with our humanity and support, so that Ukrainians can not only survive the winter, but so that their country can survive," Baerbock said upon […]

Ukraine

November 4, 2024

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