Developments in Ukraine Schultz’s trouble over the conversation of German soldiers about attacking Russia

according to the international group Tasnim news agency, Dmitry Polyansky The first deputy permanent representative of Russia at the United Nations announced this morning, Saturday, that the recorded conversation of high-ranking German officers about the attack on the Crimean bridge with the possible use of the Taurus missile is a source of shame and loss of image for Germany.

He wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter): “It is a shame and a loss of credibility of the German government, which shows new colors: deception, meanness, aggression, malice and Russophobia”.

Polyansky pointed out that this is no longer Germany with which Russia had previously signed a friendship treaty. According to him, “now Germany is much closer to the Third Reich of the 1930s”. A senior official of the Bundeswehr (German army) published on the X channel about the Taurus missile attacks on the Crimean bridge, which according to his information, took place on February 19.

In this conversation, the German military talks about the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. According to one of them, if a decision is made, they will be ready for use in eight months. It also takes six months to produce missile launch systems and three to four months to train personnel. In part of this audio file, Bundeswehr officers discussed the number of Taurus missiles needed to attack the Crimean bridge and whether such an attack would be effective.

German publication “Focus” wrote about this: “German Prime Minister, Olaf Schultz, who considered it impossible to provide Taros long-range missiles to Ukraine and said that this requires the direct participation of the German military in deploying the necessary equipment on Ukrainian soil and participating in the war with Russia, probably Is lying. This publication noted that the disclosure of the recorded conversation between German soldiers about the plan to attack the Crimean bridge with the possible use of the Taurus missile has put Schultz in a very difficult position.

Bild newspaper Also reported last night that German X servers have started blocking accounts that contain conversations between German officers about the Taurus missile attack on the Crimean bridge. According to this publication, this blocking was done at the request of the Bundeswehr. Of course, the Berlin authorities have not yet officially commented on this recorded conversation. Follow:

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands an explanation Germany is concerned about the officers’ conversation about the attack on the Crimean bridge

Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced last night that Berlin’s attempt to avoid responding Regarding the audio recording of the Bundeswehr officers talking about how to attack the Crimean bridge, it is their confession of their crime.

He said: We are from the German government. We want an explanation. Officials in Berlin are obliged to immediately provide an explanation for this conversation. Attempting to avoid answering questions will be seen as admitting their guilt.”

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy director of the Russian Security Council, also believes that the German officers’ discussion about how to attack to Russian territory with long-range German Taurus missiles, will again “turn the Germans into sworn enemies of Russia”.
He emphasized that the rhetoric of the Berlin authorities about Germany’s non-participation in the conflict in Ukraine is nonsense. Medvedev also raised the question of how Berlin would respond to such incidents diplomatically. Europe to Ukraine

Jan Irish, spokesman for the Czech Ministry of Defense, in a conversation with Bloomberg, announced that in the next few weeks, Ukraine may receive the first shipment of shells. to receive the artillery that EU members have bought from third countries on the initiative of the Prague authorities. According to him, some other European countries will also participate in this plan. but he did not specify who exactly paid for the purchase of ammunition and from which country these bullets were received.

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian military planes are unable to take off from airports

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on its website this morning, Saturday, that Sukhoi-35 fighter jets The Air Force of this country does not allow the aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to take off from the airports while performing their military duties in the airspace of the operational zone.

In this report It is said: Russian Sukhoi-35s, being in the air, do not give the enemy a chance to even take off from their main airfields, because any air target that wants to take off will be immediately identified and destroyed.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia also recalled that the units of the Southern Group of Russian forces improved their position along the southern regions of Donetsk and as a result of their effective attacks, the Ukrainian army lost at least 410 troops in this direction. And these people have been killed or injured.

In addition, the Ukrainian army lost a large number of military equipment, including 12 armored vehicles, as a result of attacks by Russian armed forces with anti-tank guided missile systems.

Zelensky: The Ukrainian army cannot defend Kharkiv if the Russians are not pushed back

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy admitted last night in a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that if the Ukrainian armed forces cannot push back the Russian military forces, they will not be able to defend the city of Kharkiv. .

He said: You and I understand why we need to push the Russians further back. It would be impossible to fully protect Kharkiv in any other way.

Zelensky also advised residents not to return to their homes and stay in shelters. According to him, people will receive timely signals from the army when the city will be fully protected and they can return to their homes.

The Netherlands signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, during his visit to Ukraine, signed a 10-year security agreement with the authorities Kyiv signed.

According to the Dutch media, the document contains the country’s commitments to provide military assistance to Kyiv, as well as strengthening the defense industry and cyber resilience in Ukraine. . The agreement is also intended to improve cooperation between the Ukrainian military and NATO.

In addition, the Netherlands and Ukraine agreed to use sanctions to exert pressure. The more they continue to attack Russia.

Le Monde: Paris is considering the possibility of sending special forces to Ukraine

The French newspaper “Le Monde” reported, citing informed sources, that France is considering sending military units, including special forces, to Ukraine in order to create a “strategic dilemma” for Russia. /p>

This publication noted: Currently, the forces of the General Directorate of Foreign Security are secretly stationed on the territory of neighboring countries, and France “implicitly approves their presence “. Of course, Paris denies the presence of military forces in Ukraine.

At the same time, the theory of the possibility of military trainers crossing the border of Ukraine, possibly with other conventional units, is in the French think tanks in It is currently under review. This newspaper evaluated all these measures as tools of the French authorities to create a “strategic dilemma” for Russia.

Foreign Policy: Macron’s proposal to send troops to Ukraine It won’t help

A senior American official told Foreign Policy magazine that French President Emmanuel Macron’s theory of sending Western troops to the conflict zone in Ukraine It will not help to solve the problems of Kyiv.

The publication quoted the unnamed official as expressing disappointment that “none of what was said at the Paris conference will help Ukraine.” Foreign Policy interlocutor advised Macron: If Macron intends to make his country a leader in the field of European security, instead of thinking about sending military forces to Ukraine, he should focus more on supplying weapons and equipment to Kiev.

President of Bulgaria called diplomacy the only way to peace in Europe

Roman Radif On Friday, the President of Bulgaria emphasized at the diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey, that the resolution of the conflict in Eastern Europe will be possible only through diplomacy.

He said : No matter how serious the conflict and differences are in our region, their resolution is possible only through diplomacy and the revival of dialogue. According to him, in the midst of increasing tensions, reviving the dialogue is of great importance.

Radif added: Under no circumstances should we make decisions that lead to the expansion of this conflict. (Ukraine conflict) to be more serious both in terms of territory and in relation to the use of weapons.” >

Victor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, during his speech at the diplomatic forum in Antalya, emphasized that in the current situation of the conflict in Ukraine, time is in favor of Russia and the European Union. and Ukraine should start peace talks immediately.

He expressed regret that no representative of the European Union is present in this forum and that the member states of this conflict are “their own war” Orban said: I want to say that there are two possible scenarios here: when time plays in favor of the European Union and Ukraine and the conflict continues and the option Another condition is that time is in favor of Russia. In the current situation, I see the second option, that is why, in my opinion, the European Union and Ukraine should start negotiations immediately.

He also emphasized that in Regarding the Ukraine conflict, Hungary, respecting the views of others, acts only on the basis of the national interests of this country. not solved According to him, in this situation it is necessary to save human lives and it is necessary to start peace talks.

Warning about the destructive role of the West in the development of the conflict in Ukraine

Milorad Dudik, President of the Republic of Srpska (part of Bosnia and Herzegovina), announced after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while officials Moscow is clearly trying to achieve peace; The West is thinking of expanding the conflict, which is detrimental to Ukraine and its people.

He said: “They (Western countries) are still asking the Kiev authorities to come to the negotiating table.” do not sit You may have heard that French President [Emmanuel] Macron said that he is even ready to send troops to Ukraine. This will almost certainly trigger World War III.”

Dudik stressed that the West cannot be trusted because they “many times say the same thing. And they do exactly something else”.

During this conversation, Lavrov and Dudik, in addition to reviewing the situation in Ukraine, also discussed the complicated political situation in Republika Srpska. and concluded that this situation was provoked by Western countries.

Switzerland joined the 13th anti-Russian sanctions package of the European Union

The Federal Council (Swiss government) announced last night by publishing a statement that this country has joined the restrictive measures of the European Union against Russia contained in the 13th package of sanctions. These measures have been implemented since March 1.

The statement reads: “On February 29, 2024, the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, which is responsible for the sanctions, considered new measures against Russia, and thus Switzerland joins the 13th sanctions package of the European Union. And the federal investigation has “expanded a new sanctions regime against 106 individuals and 88 other Russian companies and organizations.” Byrne explained that most of the individuals and organizations recently targeted by the new sanctions “actively cooperate with the Russian military-industrial complex, including in the production of missiles, drones, anti-aircraft missile systems and other military equipment”.

Explanation of the European Commission about the refusal to sanction Russian gas

Prohibition of using Russian natural gas due to The existence of disagreements between EU member states was not included in the 13th package of sanctions against Russia. Koderi Simson, European Energy Commissioner, said this in a joint press conference with Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan in Baku, and reminded: We have approved the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, but some goods are not under these sanctions, because sanctions should always be send a clear signal to those who deserve it.

The EU commissioner stressed that sanctions should not hit those who apply them more than Russia. At the same time, during his speech, Simson mentioned the European Union’s goal of completely ending the use of Russian gas by 2027. About the G7 agreement to seize Russian assets

Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, expressed her opinion in an interview with the Reuters news agency on Friday that the leaders of the G7 countries The G7 cannot agree on the use of frozen Russian assets at their June meeting. According to him, a general decision on the use of the assets will be made in June, but it is not entirely clear whether they can reach a definitive agreement on this matter.

He reminded: the obstacle in the discussion of asset confiscation is the need for a clear legal justification. Yellen added that some Europeans are skeptical about asset freezes, but there are options such as using Russian assets as collateral for loans and a new proposal for a syndicated loan, which she called an “interesting option.”

Treasury Minister stressed that care must be taken to ensure that the Euroclear network of depository financial institutions, which holds Russian frozen assets, is not compromised.

Turkey’s emphasis on the need to ensure dialogue between Russia and Ukraine

Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey On Friday, he stressed that ways of dialogue between Russian and Ukrainian officials should be seriously sought.

He said at the official opening of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum: The military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year. At the current stage of “military conflict” we must seriously look for ways to bring the parties closer and establish a dialogue between them. We in Turkey are more than ever ready to provide any assistance to organize peace talks. guarantee the transportation of grain in the Black Sea region.

A few days ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to create a platform for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Provide. He added that diplomacy and dialogue should be given a chance to achieve a just and lasting peace to end the conflict.

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