Developments in Ukraine The West’s effort to provide long-range weapons to Kiev/ whisper of sending troops to Ukraine
| The claim that the West does not want to go to war with Russia, the security agreements between Kiev, Norway and Sweden, the Europeans' tiredness of the conflict in Ukraine, the admission of requests to negotiate with Moscow and the German support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine are some of the most important events surrounding the war. |
Macron said in a press conference: “We intend to create a ninth coalition that will supply missiles and medium and long-range bombs to Ukraine.
He also eight coalitions The previous European, which was created to facilitate the supply of weapons to Kyiv and includes air defense systems, artillery, fighters, ammunition, etc., reminded and said: “Supply of ammunition is a priority for Ukraine. We intend to make the most of our reserves and we will prepare a list of third countries that can participate in the supply of ammunition. The Poles also did not consider the possible transfer of modern missile technologies to Kiev unlikely.
Furthermore, the French president mentioned that the possibility of sending ground forces of Western countries to Ukraine was discussed at the Paris conference, but the attendees did not reach a consensus on this issue. . He said: “There is no consensus on the official dispatch of ground forces, but with the passage of time, nothing can be ruled out.” In this regard, Polish President Andrzej Duda also confirmed that NATO member states could not reach a common vision on sending military forces to Ukraine. According to him, therefore, each country decides what kind of aid to provide to Ukraine in particular. The European Union and NATO are considering the possibility of sending their troops to Ukraine based on bilateral agreements, which in his opinion, such a decision will only lead to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, had previously warned that the military forces of NATO member states would be a legitimate target for the Russian armed forces if deployed in Ukraine. They will be transformed.
Next, you can follow the developments related to the 734th day of the Ukrainian war:
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Macron: The West does not want to go to war with Russia and aims to prevent the escalation of the situation
Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, claimed at the opening ceremony of the support conference for Ukraine in Paris that Western countries do not intend to start a war against the people of Russia and only They will try to prevent the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine.
He said: “We all agree on the fact that we do not want to go to war with the Russian people. We are determined to remain committed to de-escalation, as we have successfully done since the beginning of the conflict.” At the same time, Macron noted that the situation on the front The war in Ukraine requires “serious decisions” and a “leap movement” by Western countries in terms of the level of support for Ukraine. And he reiterated that allies are ready to support Kiev “as long as necessary” because Ukraine’s victory is “a security issue for Western countries”.
Non-agreement of NATO members regarding the deployment of military forces to Ukraine
Andrei Duda, the president of Poland, at the end of the conference to support Ukraine in Paris, in The group of journalists announced that NATO member states could not reach a common opinion on sending military personnel to Ukraine. He reminded that in this way, each country will decide how to help Ukraine. The conference was brought up, but no absolute common understanding was reached on the matter. There are different opinions. But I want to emphasize that there is absolutely no such decision yet.”
Warning about sending NATO and EU troops to Ukraine
In this regard, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico also mentioned that some European Union and NATO countries are considering the possibility of sending their military forces to Ukraine based on bilateral agreements with They are Kyiv.
He stressed: “We cannot prevent other member states from concluding such a bilateral agreement with Ukraine, but at the same time we say that the expected goal is Applying some kind of pressure on Vladimir Putin and on the Russian government, followed by concessions, will not be achieved.” Fico warned that such a decision would only exacerbate the situation in Ukraine. it will result in. The prime minister of Slovakia also emphasized that not a single soldier of this country will participate in the conflict with Russia.
Russian diplomat: Russia will never cut off dialogue channels with NATO has not
Konstantin Gavrilov, the head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, announced that Moscow officials have never opened dialogue channels with the Atlantic alliance They did not cut off North.
He said: We never cut off the conversation channels. This was done unilaterally by the NATO allies, who destroyed the Russian-NATO council and “muted” the talks to prevent dangerous military incidents.
Ukraine and Norway start negotiations on security guarantees
Ukraine and Norway have started bilateral negotiations on an agreement that includes security guarantees will consider a specific one for Kyiv. This information was specified in the statement published on the website of the office of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
On Zelensky’s order, his deputy head of office, Igor Zhukova, held talks with the Norwegian authorities. has started. In this statement, it is mentioned that it is about concluding a bilateral security agreement.
The head of the Norwegian delegation is the special representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine, Christian Sis.
Earlier, on February 24, Canada and Italy signed security agreements with Ukraine. Within its framework, Canada will provide more than 3 billion Canadian dollars in military aid to Ukraine. >
Janusz Witskowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture asked Ukraine to try to export its grain to third countries.
He said in a press conference after the meeting of the ministers of agriculture of the European Union member states: The situation in the European internal market is becoming difficult, we must help Ukraine in transit through transport and ports so that the products They can be sent to the markets where Ukraine traditionally sells grain.” In his opinion, the authorities of Kyiv should understand well the situation of European farmers. He added: “No market can withstand such an influx of products in a short period of time.”
Janusz Witskowski, the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture, also announced that the loss of the European agricultural sector from trade liberalization with Ukraine over the past two years amounted to 19 billion euros. Is. According to him, the export of agricultural products of the European Union to Ukraine in two years amounted to 6 billion euros and the import of 25 billion euros.
Therefore, the agricultural sector of Europe is 19 billion The euro suffered damage that was paid for by European farmers. This is the price of trade liberalization with Ukraine, but mainly the price of
At the same time, the overall trade balance between the EU and In two years, Ukraine has been positive for the EU and has brought 19 billion euros to the economy of the member states. Specifically, in 2022-2023, exports from the 27 EU countries amounted to 69 billion euros and imports to 50 billion euros.
According to him, before Since the conflict, most of Ukraine’s exports went to Asia and Africa. This European commissioner called for the development of measures to direct Ukraine’s exports to its traditional markets.
Bloomberg: Farmers’ protests show that Europe is tired of the conflict in Ukraine >
Bloomberg news agency reported that domestic protests by farmers in EU member states reflect fatigue from the conflict in Ukraine among Europeans who feel a sense of heroism in a stagnant economy. They are not special.
This article states: While the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year, “the price of this conflict is now being felt” and The very sensitive struggle for food supplies in Europe shows the growing fatigue of Kiev’s allies. The solidarity of the European Union with Ukraine and the cancellation of duties on the country’s agricultural products led to an increase in Ukraine’s imports to the European Union, which then became the target of protesting farmers.
And although the European Commission proposed restricting imports of some agricultural products, “this measure was not enough to calm the anger.” The farmers’ protests show that “Europe is having trouble adjusting to a more geopolitically unstable world”.
So, for example, if Ukraine were to join the EU tomorrow, It will be entitled to $100 billion in agricultural subsidies, while the quotas of other EU countries will be reduced. The author concluded that public confidence in Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is weakening.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced on its Telegram channel that the country has concluded a contract in the field of defense procurement with a Swedish company.
The statement recalled that the first direct contract with a Swedish manufacturer was concluded by the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The contract was signed as part of the cooperation between the Swedish defense company – FMV and the Defense Procurement Agency of Ukraine at the NATO summit in Vilnius in 2023.
The document apparently accelerates It is used in the preparation of defense products. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine did not specify what military equipment we are talking about.
Earlier, this local TV channel reported that Sweden could not buy the country’s defense arsenals. Fill after sending to Ukraine. The main problem is the sharp increase in the price of the defense industry.
The proposal of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia to procure weapons from Western countries and transfer them to Ukraine
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pokor has suggested that ammunition and weapons were bought from Western countries and then transferred to Ukraine. His words were quoted by the Guardian newspaper yesterday.
According to him, the main priority is to decide on the use of all possible weapons stocks from all [Western countries], especially ammunition, for the next shipment to Ukraine.
Earlier, the newspaper Spiegel reported, citing its sources, that Germany is conducting secret negotiations with India in order to The purchase of ammunition for Ukraine is through several intermediaries, as the Delhi authorities do not want to sell them openly due to ties with Russia. will finish by June at the latest and possibly earlier.
Swiss Foreign Minister: Russia will be invited to a conference on Ukraine
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced that Russia will be invited to Switzerland to participate in the Ukraine peace conference, although the country’s representatives are unlikely to attend.
According to him, the purpose of the upcoming event is not only to discuss the Kiev plan. Cassis noted that there are about ten proposals for concluding peace. Obviously, the current outcome is not 100% satisfactory for either Ukraine or Russia, otherwise there would be no negotiations, but these plans are the ones you need to focus on to build confidence moving forward. /p>
Cassis added that if the first conference is held in Switzerland, subsequent conferences may be held in other countries, such as some BRICS countries. Meanwhile, these countries have their own peace initiatives regarding the conflict in Ukraine. >
German Chancellor Olaf Schulz has expressed his opposition to the supply of long-range German Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which he says would dangerously involve Germany in a military conflict. Kurds.
During a conference organized by the DPA agency on Monday, the politician admitted that he was surprised by the statements of some politicians about possible involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. . “I explained why such a situation is not considered. And this is the final decision.”
The day before, Ivan Tymuchko, head of the Council of the Reserve Forces of the Army of Ukraine, admitted that Kiev has neither the carrier nor the infrastructure to serve the It has long-range German missiles Taurus. He reminded that such missiles can be launched from the Swedish Gripen launchers, but they must be procured first. More on Russia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Barbok called on the leaders of Western countries to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin on the military conflict in Ukraine to pressure. During his visit to the city of Odessa, he stated and emphasized that pressure should be put on Moscow at the international level through countries such as China, Iran and North Korea.
The head of the German Foreign Ministry added: Putin does not want peace at the moment. And until he stops this “conflict” and ends it tomorrow and withdraws his tanks – until then we must support Ukraine militarily.
Zelensky’s office admits to Europe’s requests to negotiate with Russia
Mikhail Podoliak, adviser to the chief of staff of the President of Ukraine, in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Mundo admitted that more and more voices are being heard from some European countries asking Ukraine to sit down at the negotiating table with Russia.
Podolyak said: There are many voices in Europe that want us to sit at the negotiating table with Moscow, of course, I never understood and I still don’t know why.”
At the same time Now, in his opinion, Moscow is apparently not interested in peace talks, so “there are no conditions for peace.” Podoliak also emphasized that Ukraine is using long-range missiles. It needs up to 500 km. According to him, with the help of these weapons, Kiev plans to destroy Russia’s logistics system and its reserves behind the front line. buy bullets for Ukraine from third countries
Dmitry Koleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, believes that the country’s partners should buy bullets for Kiev through third countries .
Ukraine’s foreign minister noted in a TV program: “At the moment, Kiev is making a decision to survive due to the severe lack of ammunition, which is due to this fact. It is that Ukrainian partners did not increase the production of ammunition on time and did not provide us with this ammunition.
There are to prepare. Now, in third countries this is not a secret. In such a situation, Western partners should buy them from third countries and then transfer them to Ukraine.
In his opinion, Ukrainian partners should also stop supplying bullets to third countries. and provide all of them to Kiev. Kolebag said: In this way, Ukraine will be able to compensate for the lack of bullets.
Germany should make more efforts to start the process of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and not supply Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian side. This result was obtained from a survey published by the Sociological Research Institute, commissioned by the German publication Bild am sonntag.
Thus, 56% of respondents believe that Germany It should make more efforts to start the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine (29% were against and 15% did not answer). In the new federal states, 69 percent of respondents supported peace talks.
Furthermore, half of German citizens (49 percent) supported the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukrainians were against it and 16% have no opinion about it.
As it turns out, the Germans are also skeptical about Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO and the European Union. Only 15% were in favor of Ukraine joining the European Union and 14% were in favor of its membership in NATO. At the same time, 41 percent are against the country’s entry into NATO and the European Union, and 12 percent are undecided. This survey was conducted by sociologists from February 22 to 24.
China will protect its companies against US sanctions
Mao Ning, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, announced in a press conference on Monday that the People’s Republic of China opposes the sanctions imposed by the United States due to its alleged relations with Russia in the military field. and will take the necessary measures to protect its companies.
He said: America’s actions are a clear example of unilateral sanctions, extraterritorial jurisdiction and economic coercion, laws and order It weakens international trade and economy and damages the security and stability of industrial chains and global supply. And China strongly opposes such actions.”
The diplomat also emphasized that the normal trade and economic cooperation between China and Russia is not against third countries and cannot be subject to The impact of other countries is to be placed.
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