Developments in Ukraine|Kiev will fall economically without financial support from the West
| The continuation of forced mobilization in Ukraine, Ukraine's "B" plan to cut off Western aid, the recognition of Russia's clear superiority over Ukraine's armed forces, Kiev's concern about Russian fighters, and the West's readiness to sacrifice Ukrainian soldiers to the last person are some of the important events surrounding the war. |
According to Georgieva, since Kiev recently Having made efforts to revive its economy, the country may be able to get by without foreign aid for a few months, but Ukraine remains seriously financially vulnerable. He added: “Further delays in financing could force Kiev to return to destabilizing policies, such as printing money, as it did in the first months of the conflict with Russia last year.” The United States and the European Union to provide additional financial support to Ukraine came after the country’s army’s counteroffensive failed to produce any significant results, disappointing Kiev’s western partners.
Yesterday, Oleg Ostenko , economic adviser to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, announced that Kyiv, in case of lack of Western financial resources in the first days of 2024, will move towards the implementation of plan B and turn to internal borrowing. He expressed his confidence that in any case, “financial support from the West” will continue, but the main question is still when it will be provided.
The EU summit was held in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, during which Hungary prevented the approval of the 50 billion euro aid plan for Ukraine until 2027. Another meeting devoted to the issue is scheduled for January.
U.S. Republican lawmakers have also refused to support providing additional aid to Ukraine without strengthening U.S. border security. They have warned the Biden administration, if Congress does not take action in this regard by the end of the year, there will be no additional funding for Ukraine.
Next, you can follow the developments related to the six hundred and sixty-third day of the Ukrainian war:
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US Senate plans to reduce the number of asylum seekers from Ukraine in exchange for approval of financial aid
US Democratic Senator Joe Manchin told CNN that US officials may is to limit the number of Ukrainian asylum seekers allowed to stay on U.S. soil as part of an upcoming deal between Republican senators and the Joe Biden administration to tighten immigration laws and protect the border in exchange for approval of new financial aid to Kiev.
I think our negotiators and their Republican counterparts will work hard on this and then, certainly with the White House’s involvement, they will be able to strengthen border security,” the senator added. That’s something I’m really hoping for, and I think we’ll see some movement in the next week and we’ll continue to work until this is resolved.”
Journal American: The flight of Russian MiG fighters causes concern in Kiev
The American magazine “National Interest” this morning in an analysis pointed to the fact that the takeoff of any Russian MiG-31 fighter in the air causes concern in It will be Kiev. According to this publication, every time a fighter takes off from Russian bases near Ukraine, an air strike alert is announced throughout the country, which sometimes lasts for several hours. The reason for this is the hypersonic “Kunjal” missiles carried by the MiG-31 fighters, these missiles fly at very high speeds and have a long range.
The article adds: “Russian MiG-31 fighters It is also considered a supernatural fighter for Western aircraft, as its capabilities have given rise to many theories and speculations. The aircraft was also designed to operate effectively in all weather conditions, and its streamlined, aerodynamic body allows it to fly at low altitudes at the required supersonic speeds. It is considered one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world and it is expected to continue to be used in the Russian Aerospace Force at least until 2030.
Ukraine Ministry of Defense official: forced mobilization in the country will continue.
Kirill Budanov, head of the main intelligence department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, announced at the “2024: Challenges and Prospects” discussion meeting held on Sunday that the forced mobilization in the country will continue. He said: “All those who were willing came within the first six months.” Who is called now? Unfortunately, there won’t be a good answer on this one. If you don’t find a motivation for these people, no matter how many people are sent to the front by force or according to legal standards, their efficiency will be almost zero. Is. The effectiveness of “forcefully mobilized Ukrainians is almost zero”. Budanov pointed out that the wages of those mobilized are not a priority, stressing that most Ukrainians shout that “Ukraine is more important than anything else.” “, but they do not feel themselves Ukrainians. They do not feel that the enemy has captured the country and it is my sacred duty to defend it.
Budanov concluded: “Everyone is chanting for Ukraine, but they are running away.”
America’s desire to distance Europe from Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Serb President Milorad Dudik expressed his opinion in a television interview last night that the United States of America is doing everything possible to distance Europe from Russia.
C. N.N.: Zelensky’s unwillingness to admit the difficult situation of the Ukrainian forces at the front
The American television network CNN in a report pointed to the fact that for some reason, President Volodymyr Zelensky The president of Ukraine cannot be honest and accept and admit the difficult situation of the armed forces of this country on the front with Russia.
This report reminded: Zelensky “has to pretend that the situation is not so bad”. , because the acknowledgment that Ukraine’s armed forces are facing serious problems reinforces the argument of some US congressmen that there is no point in funding the losing side of the war.
According to the network, If Zelensky claims that Kiev is winning, then why does it need additional aid?
This week, the US Congress asked the Ukrainian side to announce a final cost and a clear and simple goal for the continuation of the conflict. Instead, Kiev officials only promise future successes if Western support continues.
During his visit to the United States, Zelensky told the American lawmakers that during the past year, the armed forces of Ukraine took back small areas from Russia, caused damage to Russia in the Black Sea, and for 2024, they intend to carry out a They have extensive military operations. However, the president of Ukraine called it confidential.
Ukraine is drawn into domestic problems in the United States
The Washington Post newspaper reported on Sunday. It was reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi was involved in severe disagreements in the domestic politics of the United States during his visit to Washington.
This publication noted: Previously, Zelenskyy managed to avoid internal political differences between the Democratic and Republican parties. Whether he can prevent it and win their alliance to support his country, but now Ukraine is in too much danger to lose the maximum support of the United States.
In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of debate in the US Congress. About the continuation of support for Kyiv. Even Republicans who support Ukraine are ready to delay the allocation of funds to solve the US immigration problems.
The Washington Post added: The president of Ukraine, who is a professional actor, hoped that his personal visit – and the power of his face—to demonstrate the urgency of his appeal and inspire bipartisan action. But the opponents of the budget allocation did not give up and this issue has been postponed to 2024. The Daily Express admitted in a report that the military superiority of the Russian armed forces over the Ukrainian army is becoming more apparent and the chances of Moscow winning the war are increasing.
This publication quoted “Sean Bell”, a retired Major of the British Air Force, who wrote: “Kiev has not achieved significant success on the battle front with Russia, and now the armed forces of Ukraine, due to differences of opinion in the West, are Military aid is in a vulnerable position. According to him, Kiev receives military aid and weapons from its European allies, but this flow has slowed to a crawl and US aid is blocked by the supply law. Additional funding has been delayed in Congress. And all this bickering and uncertainty is actually going to benefit [Russian President] Vladimir Putin.
Moscow may be developing an “ultimate plan” to end the war, according to the former British military official. to the war in Ukraine and the presidential elections in the United States can worsen the situation in Kiev.Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico lamented that Western countries are ready to go to war with Russia until the last Ukrainian soldier.
This politician wrote on his Facebook page: “Most member states [of the European Union ] have an obsessive hatred of Russia, and this leads to strange views that are published without any resistance in the European media. It is used in the international and economic field. In the end, Fico said: Westerners are ready for the last Ukrainian soldier to fight with Russia so that they can achieve their geopolitical goals.
Kiev’s satisfaction with Schultz’s performance in EU negotiations on Ukraine
In an interview with Bild newspaper, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kolaba expressed his satisfaction that the efforts of German Chancellor Olaf Schultz to overcome Hungary’s veto on the start of negotiations between the European Union and Ukraine will go down in history.
He He said: “What Olaf Schultz did at the summit meeting to remove the threat of Hungary’s veto and his request to the Hungarian Prime Minister to leave the meeting during the voting on this matter will be recorded in history as an action of the German leadership in line with the interests of Europe. According to him, the stance of the German chancellor was “the best Christmas present” for Ukrainians.
At the same time, Koleba noted the fact that in the spring of 2022, the position of the Berlin authorities was different: they did not want to lead the process of Ukraine joining the alliance. He added: “The change of position of the German authorities is commendable.” Kremlin confirmed Putin’s visit to Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Turkey is on the agenda, although the exact date has not yet been determined. Peskov said: “This meeting is on the agenda and we are in contact with our Turkish partners, but there is no exact date yet. This will be done in coordination with the plans of the two presidents.”
Putin had said in his big press conference that he is ready for such a visit and as soon as the opportunity arises, he will do it. Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last met in September in the port of Sochi.
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