KYIV (AFP) – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “Ukraine will win against the Russian army.” Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously promised to increase Russia’s arms production and develop “all the components” of its armed forces as the war in Ukraine rages on.
Concern that Russia will try to “memorial” his first anniversary from the invasion of Ukraine.Gulliver Cragg reports from Kiev that fear and anxiety are in the air in Ukraine on the eve of his one-year anniversary from the all-out Russian invasion.
Zelensky has not seen China’s peace plan, but he would welcome talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he had not seen China’s peace proposal, but that he “would like to meet with China.”
Italy demands her G7 sanctions against Russia be enforced by all her G20
Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the sanctions G7 countries imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine should also be imposed by all G20 countries. G7 pledges $39 billion to Ukraine for 2023
G7 (G7) countries said on Thursday that he increased economic aid to Ukraine this year to $39 billion and is pushing his IMF program to the country by the end of March, according to a statement issued by Japan. . current president.
The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced Thursday that Finland will send three Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Putin has promised to increase Russia’s arms production and “strengthen” its military.
President Vladimir Putin has called the Russian military the guarantor of the country’s stability and promised to increase weapons production almost a year after the Ukrainian offensive began.
In a video released by the Kremlin, he said: “Now our industry is rapidly increasing the production of all kinds of conventional weapons.
The president also paid tribute to the Russian soldiers who fought “heroically” in Ukraine and “protected the people on historic land.” Russia’s “unbreakable unity is the key to our victory,” he said.
Sweden open to sending Leopards to Ukraine, defence minister says
Sweden is open to sending some of its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine as the Nordic country prepares to present another package of aid to help the country fight off the Russian invasion, its defence minister told local news agency TT.
Sweden is also preparing to send Ukraine the advanced Archer artillery system to Ukraine, but support in the Swedish parliament has been growing to additionally contribute some of the country’s around 120 Leopard tanks.
Spain’s PM in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez travelled to Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support a day before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia accuses Ukraine of planning to invade Moldova’s breakaway region
Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine on Thursday of planning to invade Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region after a false flag operation, the RIA news agency reported. The ministry said Ukraine was planning an attack on alleged Russian forces from Transnistria as a pretext for aggression, according to the RIA.
Biden: No Signs Russia Considers Suspending Nuclear Weapons Treaty
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued fresh criticism of Russia’s suspension of a major nuclear deal, but stressed that there were no signs that Russia was any closer to actually using nuclear weapons.
US considers releasing information on possible China arms transfers to Russia
The Biden administration is considering releasing information it believes China is considering providing weapons to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.
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