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Scholz: Putin's views on the war in Ukraine have not changed
Speaking before his departure from Berlin to attend the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he could not see any changes in Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance on the war in Ukraine during his recent phone conversation. "The discussion was very detailed, but it contributed to the realization that there is little change in the Russian president's views on the war, and that's not very good news," Scholz told reporters.
Nonetheless, the German leader underscored the …
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Estonia announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Estonian authorities have finalized yet another military aid package for Ukraine, according to the country's Ministry of Defense. The package includes naval uniforms, surveillance devices, sights, ballistic protection, and various munitions.
Sourced from Estonia's military reserves, the aid package is tailored to meet Ukraine's needs without compromising Estonia's own defense capabilities, said Hanno Pevkur, the head of the Baltic state's defense ministry. He emphasized Kyiv's "persisting need …
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Germany’s Free Democratic Party pushes for Bundestag vote on delivering TAURUS missiles to Ukraine
Ahead of the early parliamentary elections in Germany, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) plans to put the question of delivering long-range TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine to a vote in the Bundestag. This strategy was confirmed by FDP faction leader Christian Dürr in a recent interview with Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.
"This is feasible. Considering statements from the CDU/CSU and the Greens, I can easily envision that such a proposal would succeed," Dürr stated.
Dürr criticized German …
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Warsaw prepares for pivotal Weimar Triangle+ talks on Ukraine crisis
Critical negotiations concerning Russia's war against Ukraine are set to take place in the Polish capital next week, in a format known as the "Weimar Triangle+", announced Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Discussing the widely call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Moscow, the Polish minister remarked that progress was being made toward ending the war, stating that "things are speeding up." The anticipated "Weimar Triangle" meeting is poised to be a significant step in this …
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Military Chief Rob Bauer: Risk of nuclear escalation deterring NATO troop deployment to Ukraine
During a discussion hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Chair of the NATO Military Committee , Rob Bauer, indicated that if Western leaders were not constrained by the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons, they might have sent their troops to Ukraine to assist in the ongoing conflict. These remarks were made during a discussion hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, as reported by Evropeyska Pravda.
Bauer was asked whether it is time to increase …