Keyword "Western support" - List of latest news (31 results)

22/04 Russia economic meltdown as Ukraine tipped to outlast Putin's war machine

Russia's economy remains heavily dependent on oil and gas exports, leaving it vulnerable to global price fluctuations and Western sanctions.

13/01 The Association of European Businesses did not rule out the return of EU auto brands

European auto brands can return to Russia, says the head of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee. He also predicted a market decline of 15% due to rising prices, the key rate, sanctions, the ruble exchange rate and recycling fees.

21/12 Dozens of people were injured in a Houthi missile attack on Tel Aviv

A missile fired by the Houthis hit a park in Tel Aviv, but the Israeli army was unable to intercept it. The victims received minor injuries and bruises

19/12 Syrsky called the situation at the front extremely difficult

Russia is simultaneously advancing in several areas, the situation on the front line is extremely difficult, Syrsky said. The day before, Gerasimov estimated the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the conflict at more than 1 million people killed and wounded

19/12 Zelensky supported the idea of ​​sending Western peacekeepers to Ukraine

Ukraine will not agree to reduce the size of its army as part of possible peace negotiations, but will support the deployment of Western peacekeepers to its territory, Zelensky said. According to him, there is no consensus on the initiative in Europe yet

10/12 The United States provided Kyiv with a $20 billion loan secured by income from Russian assets

The loan will be repaid using proceeds from frozen Russian assets. It was provided as part of the G7 countries’ initiative to allocate $50 billion secured by income to support Ukraine

23/11 Gazprombank informed clients about the disconnection of cards from UnionPay

Withdrawing funds and paying for purchases with Gazprombank UnionPay cards were impossible after the introduction of US sanctions

16/11 FAZ learned that the EU may impose sanctions against China due to Russian assistance

The EU, according to the publication, has “convincing evidence” of Chinese military assistance to Russia. Beijing has previously denied information about arms supplies, noting that it is trying to play a constructive role in resolving the conflict

08/10 Britain imposed sanctions against the head of the RKhBZ troops Igor Kirillov

Britain has imposed sanctions against the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense forces (RCBD) of the Russian Armed Forces, Igor Kirillov, according to data on the British government website. From ...

22/09 Israeli military raided Al Jazeera office in Ramallah

During the raid, the channel's employees were told to stop working for 45 days. Previously, the same measure was introduced against Al Jazeera in Israel itself

21/08 Kursk invasion has rattled Putin and transformed the narrative of Ukraine war

Kyiv's shock invasion of Kursk has rattled the Kremlin and changed the narrative of the war, says global affairs expert Peter Apps.

17/08 WSJ learned that Ukraine deployed reserve forces near Kursk

In total, about 11 thousand military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are taking part in the operation near Kursk, writes WSJ. The same number was previously given by the commander of the special forces "Akhmat" Alaudinov. He also said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used all their reserves in the offensive.

14/06 Orban announced NATO plans to create three hubs in Europe for weapons to Ukraine

The hubs could become military targets and Hungary “does not want to participate in that,” Orban said. Stoltenberg said that arms supplies to Ukraine would become mandatory for NATO countries, but the Kremlin believes that this will not change anything

06/06 Reuters learned about the transfer of Russian ships to the Caribbean

Russian ships will visit Cuba, Venezuela and conduct exercises near the US coast in the Caribbean, American publications write. The White House assured that they do not consider what is happening as a threat and consider this a response to support for Ukraine

03/06 Western soldiers in Ukraine: a taboo falls?

The more Russia bombs Ukraine, the more the West questions the existing "red lines". The proposals range from attacks on Russian territory and sending instructors to the creation of a no-fly zone.

19/05 NYT described the consequences of Xi Jinping's meeting with Putin for the West

Chinese President Xi Jinping used his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to demonstrate to the West his unwavering support for Moscow, The New York Times writes. ...

08/05 Corriere learned about NATO's upcoming position on troops in Ukraine

NATO is not going to send troops to Ukraine and plans to enshrine this in a document following its July summit, Corriere writes. Macron did not rule out sending the military, but many alliance countries, including the United States, did not support it

31/03 Klitschko ruled out freezing the conflict in Ukraine

The mayor of Kyiv ruled out the possibility of a compromise with Russia in the form of recognition of Ukraine's loss of territories. He also demanded that the West increase supplies. Moscow condemns any assistance to Kyiv and demands recognition of the realities on earth

05/03 The President of the Czech Republic spoke for “new ways” in supporting Ukraine

The Czech President advocated searching for “new ways” to help Ukraine and discussing, among other things, sending Western military personnel to the country for “non-combat interactions” and training. The Kremlin declared the inevitability of conflict when the military appeared

24/02 Two years of war - from the first threats (which not everyone believed in) to the counter-offensive and Avdeevka. We speak with Michael Kofman and Kirill Sha

Two years ago, on February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

08/02 Biden warned of a critical point for Ukraine

According to Biden, Ukraine is approaching the spring intensification of hostilities with dwindling reserves of ammunition and weapons. The United States cannot avoid events, he is sure

06/02 France promised to supply Ukraine with “latest generation” weapons

France is already supplying Ukraine with modern weapons, including Caesar howitzers and SCALP missiles, and plans to expand support, Prime Minister Attal said. Moscow condemns the supply of Western weapons to Kyiv

02/02 Ukrainian authorities estimate compensation demands from Russia at $1 trillion

Direct damage from military operations amounted to $750 billion, and taking into account indirect damage, $1 trillion, Zelensky’s adviser said. The West is discussing the use of frozen assets to restore Ukraine, Russia considers it illegal

26/01 Kuleba urged not to consider the failures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as an excuse to reduce aid

The failure of the Ukrainian offensive is not a reason to cut Western aid to Ukraine, Kuleba said. He stressed that the situation on the battlefield risks getting even worse. Moscow condemns arms supplies and other assistance to Kyiv

24/01 Fico promised not to block Ukraine's purchase of weapons from local businesses

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal, following negotiations with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, said that Slovakia agreed not to block the allocation of 50 billion euros to Ukraine from the EU, ...

14/01 The meeting on the Ukraine peace plan in Davos ended without a clear plan

Ukraine wanted to gain support from the Global South; Kyiv also seeks to hold a meeting at the level of country leaders, but it has not yet been planned. Russia considers the “peace formula” unacceptable and demands that arms supplies to the Ukrainian Armed Forces be stopped

12/12 In Kyiv they talked about unfulfilled hopes for a counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is different from all previous world conflicts, in addition, mistakes happen, you cannot always “be an excellent student,” Danilov said. Putin has repeatedly spoken about the failure of the Ukrainian offensive

30/11 It seems that Ukraine and the West are tired of the war. Does this mean there will be a truce soon? It turns out that it will be on Putin’s terms? — Meduza

On November 28, The Economist published material about the alleged conflict between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny. A senior source in the Ukrainian government told reporters that Zelensky and Zaluzhny have a “terrible” relationship.

20/11 NBC learned about compromises on US aid package to Ukraine and Israel

Zelensky previously said that without support from the West, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may begin to retreat. According to NBC, the US Congress may pass a compromise law on assistance to Ukraine and Israel by the end of the year. Moscow condemns arms supplies to Kyiv

10/11 The West Must Defeat Russia

Putin hasn’t given up his plans. He thinks Ukraine’s allies will lose interest.

10/02 Putin 'to mobilise 600k troops every year indefinitely' in long game

EXCLUSIVE: Military analysts have spoken to Express.co.uk about the anticipated Russian major offensive in the spring, explaining that it will be carried out using a "rolling" strategy with tens of thousands of soldiers arriving intermittently.