Ukraine doesn’t have a Nazi problem, but Russia sure does
On May 9, Russia celebrated the victory over Nazism in the Second World War. The message of victory over Nazism is one of the fundamental messages of Russian nation-building. In Russian ideology, the “Russian nation” is almost The only winner While criticism of the Third Reich has intensified, the term Nazism has been demonised as […]
Antony Blinken Hints Joe Biden Could ‘Adjust’ Ukraine Policy to Support Attacks with U.S. Weapons in Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested on Wednesday that President Joe Biden might one day support Ukraine attacking Russian territory with U.S. weapons if it deemed necessary to “adapt” to actions Ukraine takes to thwart the aggression. “As the situation changes, as the battlefield changes, as Russian aggression and escalation patterns change, we have […]
Biden gives Ukraine permission to use US weapons to strike inside Russia
President Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weapons to attack targets inside Russia, Fox News has confirmed, in a major shift in policy. A senior U.S. official confirmed that President Biden has authorized the use of U.S. long-range weapons near Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, to protect it from continuing Russian aggression. The […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kharkiv as Biden lets Ukraine hit back with US weapons | Ukraine
The U.S.-made weapons could be used on parts of Ukraine’s border with Russia to counter any attack on the Moscow city of Kharkiv. Joe Biden has decided to ease a key constraint on Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. “The president recently directed his team to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for counter-fire purposes in […]
Biden Privately Approved Ukraine Using American Weapons To Strike Inside Russia: REPORT
President Joe Biden has reportedly given Ukraine permission to use American weapons to attack Russian territory, according to Politico. Biden’s decision represents a major shift in the US approach to the Russia-Ukraine war, as he has previously resisted calls to provide Ukrainian forces with offensive weapons to attack inside Russia. according to Politico, citing anonymous […]
NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague seeking ways to get Ukraine more flexibility and air defense to counter Russian advances
BLINKEN: ‘WE’VE ADAPTED AND ADJUSTED’: NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, as pressure grows to provide Ukraine with not just more air defense but also the flexibility to use long-range weapons in cross-border strikes on Russian positions. During a visit to Moldova ahead of today’s meetings, Secretary of State […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato foreign ministers meet amid calls for Kyiv to use allies’ weapons inside Russia | Ukraine
The Italian foreign minister said Italy would never send any troops to Ukraine and that any weapons it supplied to Kiev should not be used on Russian territory. Antonio Tajanihe said Thursday. “All the weapons leaving Italy [to Ukraine] “It should be used inside Ukraine,” Tajaniy said in a television interview with state broadcaster RAI. […]
Blinken hints at loosening Ukraine military constraints
Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated the administration’s previous opposition to allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to hit targets in Russian territory could change. Ukraine’s allies have provided them with several billions of dollars in military aid, but the leaders of those countries have been concerned about the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin escalating the […]
Sweden to Send $1.2 Billion to Ukraine in Military Aid
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish government said Wednesday it will donate 13 billion kronor ($1.23 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, the largest amount of aid Sweden has ever donated. “This is made up of equipment that is Ukraine’s top priority,” Deputy Prime Minister Eva Bush said, including air defense weapons, artillery shells and […]
The answer is still ‘no’: Biden unmoved by calls to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with US weapons
THE ANSWER IS STILL ‘NO’: Despite calls from members of Congress, several U.S. allies, and the civilian head of NATO, the White House said President Joe Biden has had no change of heart over his refusal to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons to carry out defensive attacks on Russian soil. “We do not want […]