Developments in Ukraine Macron: We do not have a red line in supporting Kiev/Kiev admits to recruiting mercenaries from 50 countries

According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, French President Emmanuel Macron met with The country’s opposition leaders emphasized that there are no limits to France’s support for Ukraine.

According to Fabien Roussel, the leader of the Communist Party and Jordan Bardel, the leader of the French National Union Party, Macron explained to them on Thursday that there are “no limits” regarding Paris’s support for Kiev, which is standing up to Russia. There is “no red line”.

It was mentioned that the meeting was related to the parliamentary negotiations regarding the agreement on security guarantees with Ukraine, which Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed in mid-February. This agreement is about the continued supply of military equipment to Kyiv, which includes sending weapons, training Ukrainian soldiers, and strengthening Ukrainian defense industries. France has also pledged to provide additional 3 billion euros in military aid to Kiev in 2024. In this regard, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, warned last night that Emmanuel Macron’s words that Paris is no longer There is no red line regarding the support of Kiev, which means that Russia also has no red line regarding the French side. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said in response to this position of the French president. that he continues to increase his country’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict. According to Peskov, from Moscow’s point of view, this action does not correspond in any way to the interests of French citizens. Macron previously announced in late February that Western leaders at the Paris meeting on the possibility of sending their troops to Ukraine they talked According to him, “nothing can be rejected in the development of the situation”. Of course, such a scenario was rejected in many western countries, including the United States, Germany, England, Poland, etc. In addition, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also emphasized that there is no such plan. Later, Macron himself considered it unlikely to send troops to Ukraine in the near future. And follow the third day of the war in Ukraine:

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Biden: US military participation in the conflict in Ukraine Impossible

President Joe Biden announced this morning, Friday, that the US military will not be involved in the military conflict in Ukraine in any way. Biden assured that no American troops are participating in the conflict in Ukraine and will not participate in the future. He also emphasized that Kiev itself did not ask Washington to send military forces, but only needed additional equipment of weapons. . The American president added: This is all that Ukraine wants. They did not ask for help from American troops, because there is not a single American soldier in Ukraine, and I confirm that this will continue. approve and send to him for signature.

Polish Minister of Defense rejected the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

Polish Minister of Defense Władysław Kuciniak-Kamis emphasized that this country still does not intend to send its military forces to the territory of Ukraine to participate in the conflict against Russia.

We announced that they are asking about it. Of course, we will and will help Kiev and we will donate military equipment to them in the future as well.”

He reminded that Polish aid is received in the maximum possible volume and has increased in recent months.

The Minister of Defense also called on European countries to increase their support for Kiev and allocate as much money as possible for this purpose.

The Security Council will hold a meeting on Ukraine today. The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday, March 8, dedicated to the current situation around Ukraine. This issue was revealed from the schedule of events on the official portal of the United Nations. The meeting is scheduled for 15:00 New York time (23:00 Moscow time).

Information on Friday’s Security Council meeting by Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations It is also confirmed.

It should be remembered that the upcoming meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine will be the first meeting in March: before that, the representatives of the World Organization discussed the situation in Ukraine on February 23.

Pentagon: American special forces are helping the Ukrainian army, but from a distance

Christopher Meyer, adviser to the Pentagon chief on special operations and low-intensity conflicts last night He admitted that special forces of the United States armed forces are supporting the Ukrainian army, but this is done remotely.

This Defense Ministry official said: “As far as I know, President Joe Biden’s decision was that there would be no [American] troops in Ukraine.” And this also applies to the use of special [military] forces… I think that we have shown great results in the context of Ukraine, and we can help our colleagues remotely.” The Pentagon also admitted that the US special military structures were present on the territory of Ukraine even before the start of the military conflict, but did not provide details.

Ukraine’s military intelligence service admitted to recruiting mercenaries from 50 countries.

The main information department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced on Thursday on its Telegram channel that foreign mercenaries from more than 50 countries of the world are serving in the ranks of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of this country. The statement reads: “The Legion of the Ministry of Defense unites volunteers from more than 50 countries .”

They also admitted that among foreign mercenaries, veterans of special operations forces and other units Troops from the United States of America, Great Britain, Australia, Denmark and other countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America are also present.

According to the report of this department, foreign military forces, including Kiev, and are also involved in the battles in Kharkiv, Kherson, Nikolaev and Zaporozhye regions. British Defense Secretary Shapps, on his third trip to Kiev yesterday, announced that Britain will supply Ukraine with more than 10,000 drones instead of the previously planned 4,000. According to him, this has been made possible thanks to the increase of the Kyiv budget package by 125 million pounds ($160 million) to 325 million pounds ($416 million). I am stepping up to equip Ukraine with new and advanced drones shipped directly from leading UK defense companies – straight from the factories to the front line. I also encourage international partners to join the UK in this endeavour.

As is clear from the statement, the extensive aid package will primarily be aimed at the purchase of FPV drones. Also, 1,000 aircraft are expected to be delivered by kamikaze drones.

Ukraine’s request to Western countries to send military trainers

Dmitry Kolaba, Minister of Affairs During the video conference of the foreign and defense ministers of the allied countries to support Kiev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced that the Western partners should send their trainers to Ukraine for the effective training of military forces, as well as to increase the production and purchase of weapons.

He said: “Ukraine needs more artillery ammunition and long-range missiles to repel attacks and liberate the occupied territories, and you can produce and buy more of these weapons.” If more effective and more Ukrainian military personnel can be trained here, not abroad, then these are the solutions that are needed. It is faster in Ukrainian bases instead of transferring them abroad, appropriate capabilities should be created for this purpose. According to him, the ministers of the allied countries should “understand the sense of urgency” and not look for excuses and “make the impossible possible” in support of Ukraine. read

Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared Russia an enemy of Europe at the conference of the European People’s Party in Bucharest.

He said: “In the darkest time for Europe, We are proving our determination and unwavering support in support of Ukraine in an unprecedented show of unity, and I dare say we have surprised our enemies.”

According to him, Europe is sending a clear signal to Russia that That European countries are determined to continue supporting Ukraine “as long as necessary”. Mitsotakis also emphasized that Greece is one of the NATO countries with the highest defense spending per capita. Zakharova’s answer to the Greek Prime Minister’s words about Russia The spokesman of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized last night that this country has never intimidated Greece or any other country. In this way, this diplomat responded to the Greek Prime Minister’s words about continuing to support Ukraine and that the “enemies” of European countries “will not intimidate”. He said: “First, we will not intimidate Greece or anyone else.” We have not and will not intimidate. You won’t find a single example. Besides, the Third Reich was also European, and for such a Nazi Europe, Russia would actually be an enemy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: Zalogheny was appointed to the position of ambassador to the UK

Valery Zalogheny, the former commander of the armed forces of Ukraine, was appointed to the position of the country’s ambassador to the UK Is. This decision was announced on Thursday on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

This statement states: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, March 7, 2024 nominated Valery Zalogeny for the post of Ambassador Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland agreed.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs added: The English side has sent its initial consent request regarding this appointment to Kiev.

Zelensky explained Zalogheny’s appointment with his personal desire to work as a diplomat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Valery Zalogheny, the former commander of the armed forces Ukraine had personally requested to be appointed to a diplomatic position.

He wrote about this on his Telegram channel last Thursday night: “Today I agreed to the appointment of our new ambassador to the UK. General Valery Zalogheny told me exactly that he would like to become a diplomat.”

In this regard, Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President, announced that the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to appoint Valery Zalogheny, the former commander of the country’s armed forces, will not be important to Russia as Ukraine’s new ambassador to Britain.

Swiss Senate approves use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine

Swiss Senate has voted in favor of this bill to allow the use of frozen Russian assets for Consider the return of Ukraine. This news has been published on the website of the Parliament of this country. According to the decision of the parliament, Switzerland must participate in the discussion on the international legal basis of the confiscation of Russian state assets.

The cantonal council (Swiss lower parliament) with 21 votes against, 19 against and three abstentions, the relevant proposals It was approved by the National Council (Supreme Parliament). The text of the proposals requires the Swiss government to create a legal basis for the seizure at the international level.

Kazakhstan rejects negotiations on the sale of Russian military equipment to Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced that this country has not conducted any negotiations with Ukraine regarding the sale of Russian military equipment.

The ministry reminded that the information published in some media and social networks that Kazakhstan is negotiating with Ukrspetsexport company to purchase Russian-made military products for the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces does not correspond to reality. .

The Ministry of Defense added that starting from 2022, Kazakhstan has banned the export of weapons and military equipment. Other countries expect to implement agreements on the impossibility of transferring Russian weapons to third countries.

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