German Foreign Minister: Putin unwilling to discuss peace in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no readiness to discuss mediation on Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The statement comes ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Berlin, slated for Friday, October 11. Baerbock emphasized, "Ukraine is ready to establish a just peace,” highlighting the contrast in approaches to dialogue.
Speaking alongside Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár, Baerbock criticized …
Eastern NATO allies warn of imminent Russian threat to Poland and Baltic States
Eastern NATO military leaders are sounding the alarm on the realistic probability of a Russian military aggression against Poland and the Baltic States, underscoring the necessity for immediate retaliatory capability.
Officials from the eastern flank of NATO assert that Russia might target Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland with its "imperialist expansionism" following the conflict with Ukraine. This concern was expressed by Lithuanian national security advisor Kęstutis Budrys at the …
Ukraine explores deployment of UK's DragonFire laser systems
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that discussions with the United Kingdom are underway regarding the delivery of a new type of weaponry—DragonFire laser weapons. The minister stated that the project to provide DragonFire is in an active development stage, according to Interfax Ukraine.
"We talked about DragonFire. We are actively working on this project," Umerov stated during a television marathon.
He added that the talks covered not only Ukraine's operational needs but also …
France set to deliver Mirage jets to Ukraine
France is preparing to supply Ukraine with between 12 to 20 Mirage 2000-5F jets, according to recent reports. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Kyiv is set to receive these French military aircraft in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots are undergoing training sessions in France. The French arsenal reportedly holds 37 Mirage jets, but Paris might release between 12 to 20 units to Ukraine, Avions reports.
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that France …
Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi: Russia redirects 50,000 troops to Kursk region
The Russian Ministry of Defense has transferred approximately 50,000 soldiers to the Kursk region, consequently weakening their positions on other frontlines, as reported by Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a video aired during a national news broadcast.
"We are aware that nearly 50,000 troops have been redirected to the Kursk sector from other areas," Syrskyi noted.
He mentioned that forces were reassigned from various fronts, notably those in …