Ukraine Pentagon’s acknowledgment of Russia’s success on the battle front

– International news – Lloyd Austin The head of the Pentagon admitted last night that Russian armed forces continue to advance on the front lines of the battle in Ukraine.

The US Secretary of Defense said in a press conference at the Ramstein military base in Germany: “In terms of Russia’s potential military progress, we have seen a series of gradual developments on the battlefield.” Austin also claimed that despite the Russian military’s superior position in Ukraine, Kiev has assured Washington of its ability to maintain its defenses. . “When I interacted with my colleagues and the defense minister of Ukraine, they were confident that they could defend the areas under their control and hold the front line,” Austin said. He emphasized: “Of course, they are in dire need of ammunition and they need all of our support to continue their resistance.” The head of the Pentagon also expressed hope that the request The new White House to help Kiev will be approved by Congress as soon as possible. According to him, it is impossible to predict the outcome of the legislative process, but the US government is counting on progress in this field.

In this news conference, Charles Brown, The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces also mentioned the successes of the Russian army in the conflict with Ukraine.

In this regard, the American magazine “Military Watch Magazine” also reported that the reduction of air defense equipment in the Ukrainian army caused a further shift in the strategic balance of forces in the conflict zone in Ukraine in favor of Moscow. The magazine noted that the Russian air fleet is increasingly using precision-guided bombs and is capable of destroying the military equipment of the Ukrainian army.

On Monday night, Vladimir Putin, The Russian President said that the initiative in the conflict zone in Ukraine belongs entirely to the Russian Armed Forces. According to him, the Russian armed forces are advancing every day and the current situation is little more than active defense. Follow the 756th day of the Ukrainian war:

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The White House’s admission to the loss of the positions of the Ukrainian army due to the lack of timely action of the United States

Karin Jean-Pierre, the spokesperson of the White House last night announced that the armed forces of Ukraine are losing their position on the battlefield with Russia due to the inaction of the US Congress, which has slowed down the issue of sending military aid to Kiev.

In mid-March, the White House released its draft budget for fiscal year 2025, which in The Joe Biden administration asked Congress to approve a request for $61.4 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Rostam Umerov, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, announced last night that based on the results of the meeting of the contact group to help Ukraine in the form of Ramstein, the Kiev authorities hope that the equipment receive new artillery shells as well as missiles needed for air defense systems in the very near future.

He wrote on his Facebook social network: “Ammo is something that Our troops need it badly. They will be received soon. This was the main topic of today’s meeting. Western partners announced the preparation of aid packages including 155mm, 152mm, 105mm artillery shells and more. There will be more missiles for our air defense systems.

Umarov also emphasized that Kiev will continue its cooperation with Western countries for the supply of F-16 fighters. to give The Minister of Defense of Ukraine added: “We are actively working with all involved partners: the United States of America, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania and others to ensure that the aircraft reaches Ukraine in the shortest possible time.” style=”text-align:justify”>In addition, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine recalled that he met with Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, and General Charles Brown, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Army, to discuss the implementation of programs related to the supply of ammunition and infrastructure of the forces. Ukrainian armed forces have visited.

Putin’s emphasis on the importance of strengthening Russia’s defense power

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with the leaders of the factions of the State Duma of the country, emphasized that the issues related to strengthening Russia’s defense and security capabilities are of particular importance, especially in the current situation.

Putin emphasized: Of course, strengthening the defense and security of Russia is always important, especially today. This issue and other issues need to be worked on both in the near future and in the next few years. They fulfilled their civic duty and now it is the turn of the authorities to fulfill their obligations towards the people of the country.

In addition, the President of Russia asked the leaders of the State Duma factions to unite their efforts in the interests of the country. He emphasized: “Of course, now it is very important that all political forces are connected and work together for the benefit of the country.” : France intends to send at least 2,000 troops to Ukraine

Sergei Naryshkin, director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, announced in an interview last night that France is preparing It is to form a group of its own military to be sent to Ukraine, which will be about 2 thousand people in the initial stage. According to him, the current leadership of this country does not care about the deaths of ordinary Frenchmen and the worries of the generals. Naryshkin added: “According to the information received by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, a The French military group is already prepared to be sent to Ukraine, and at the initial stage it will be about 2 thousand people.”

He emphasized that the French military units in Ukraine They will become “a legitimate priority target for attacks by the Russian armed forces.” Naryshkin warned: “This means that the fate of all Frenchmen who have ever come to Ukraine to confront Russia will await them.”

In addition This, according to him, based on Russian information, the French army has already expressed concern that it will not be able to quietly transfer this important military unit to Ukraine and deploy it there.

Emphasis on the need to put the EU economy in a state of war

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in the letter of invitation One of the participants in the meeting of the heads of this community, which was published on the website of his press office, emphasized that the meeting of the heads of the European Union, which will be held on March 21 and 22, should be about the transfer of the economy of the Union to military status, the increase in the cost of weapons for All the countries of the community should decide to speed up the delivery of bullets and ammunition needed for the Ukrainian army.

Michel wrote: The time has come for a paradigm shift in defense and security relations. . We must now take radical and concrete steps to become defensive and put the EU economy on a war footing. This means spending more and buying more weapons together and more efficiently.

He emphasized that one of the main tasks of the European Union is to accelerate the provision of military support to Ukraine, which It badly needs it.

Earlier, Michel, in an article for the Euractiv portal, wrote that the EU countries should order arms and ammunition from the military industry by 2030. Europe double down to “prepare for war while wanting peace”.

Norway’s new sanctions package against Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway announced that the country has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia. According to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these restrictions correspond to the content of the 12th and 13th EU sanctions packages, but contain some changes of a national nature. : When new sanctions are imposed against Russia, we continue to support the EU policy in this area. The aim of the 12th and 13th [European Union] sanctions packages is to impose more bans on Russian imports and exports, to fight sanctions evasion and to close loopholes.

Norway’s restrictive measures will be implemented from today, Wednesday.

Belgium has provided 50 instructors and two F-16 aircraft to train Ukrainian pilots

According to Belgian media reports, the Belgian Ministry of Defense has sent 50 military trainers and two F-16 two-seater fighter jets to train Ukrainian Air Force pilots stationed at the air base. Skrydstrup flows in Denmark, considered.

The first Ukrainian pilots who completed the six-month training course are expected to return to their country in May.

Canada has earmarked $29.5 million in military aid for Ukraine

William Blair, Canada’s Minister of National Defense in Journalists announced that the country will allocate more than 40 million Canadian dollars ($29.5 million) to purchase ammunition needed by the Ukrainian army as part of the “check plan”.

Blair said Ottawa would help Kiev buy large quantities of artillery ammunition as part of Prague’s initiative. He added: Ukraine will also receive a set of night vision devices and reconnaissance drones from Canada. April

Dennis Shmigal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, during his visit to Luxembourg, announced that the authorities of Kiev hope to supply ammunition to the Ukrainian soldiers in April this year.

He said at a press conference: “We hope that the Czech initiative, which Luxembourg has joined, from April to ensure that we have enough artillery ammunition to help us.”

Earlier in the day, Peter Stano, a spokesman for the European Union’s foreign policy service, announced that the EU would by the end of March have around It will deliver 500,000 bullets to Kiev, and this figure will reach 1 million bullets only by the end of this year.

Schultz called the discussion about the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine ridiculous

The Prime Minister emphasized that Germany has already transferred weapons such as battle tanks, Patriot missiles and Iris-T systems to Ukraine. and these aids are carefully coordinated with Berlin’s allies. Schultz would like the national debate not to mistake the caution of the authorities for the lack of decision-making due to the reluctance to supply Taurus missiles.

He reminded that Germany intends to Currently, Ukraine will receive 7 billion euros, while France will allocate 3 billion euros and the United Kingdom 2.5 billion euros. At the same time, he reminded that if these decisions are supported by the people of this country, Germany will continue to provide assistance to Kiev.

The defense policy of the past admitted and said: “Some European armies have not received new weapons for 10 years and now this issue must be corrected.

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