Developments in Ukraine White House: The trend of the situation is not in favor of Kyiv

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, John Kirby , the strategic communications coordinator at the National Security Council of the White House, admitted to reporters last night that the situation in Ukraine is currently not in favor of Kiev. He said: “The military conflict in the Donbas region and other regions has not developed in the interest of the Ukrainians, and this situation has caused serious concern.”

Last night, the US Senate Passed bills to help Ukraine and Israel. 79 people voted for this document and 18 people opposed it. After passing the Senate, the aid package will be sent to the White House for signature, and Joe Biden has promised to sign it on Wednesday, April 24.

General Patrick Ryder, the spokesperson of the US Department of Defense, also promised that the aid package to Ukraine should cover “the most urgent needs of the military of this country”. John Mearsheimer, an expert on American political issues and a professor at the University of Chicago, believes that the new aid package will not be useful for Kiev and that it will not be difficult to destroy the new weapons sent to the Russian army. According to him, the armed forces of Ukraine are extremely vulnerable to Russian aircraft, which are capable of carrying out combat missions from a great distance and beyond the reach of the air defense systems that Kiev is likely to receive from Washington.

Retired US Army colonel Arle Rasmussen also said that American defense companies are one of the few who will really benefit from Washington’s allocation of military aid to Kiev.

Next, you can follow the developments related to the 791st day of the Ukrainian war:

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Biden will sign aid package for Ukraine today

According to the information published on the website of the White House, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Wednesday, April 24, approved a package of bills related to military aid to Ukraine and Israel, approved by the Congress. He will sign it.

Biden’s statement reads: “Congress passed legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the strength of American leadership.” Kand: We firmly stand for democracy and freedom, against tyranny and oppression. I will sign this bill and as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow, I will tell the American people that we will begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.”

According to the US leader, assistance to Ukraine, Israel and US partners who are “seeking security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region” is an urgent and priority issue.

Zelensky thanks the Senate for passing the aid bill to Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks the Senate for passing the aid bill Thanked the US Senate to Ukraine. This morning, he expressed this issue on his Telegram channel and wrote: I thank Chuck Schumer, the Majority Leader, and Mitch McConnell, the Republican Leader, for their strong leadership in advancing this bipartisan law, and from all American senators from both parties. Thank you to those who voted.

Zelensky also emphasized that the decision “strengthens America’s role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world.” He also pointed to the role of the Americans who support the armed forces of Ukraine, thanked Joe Biden for his help in the allocation of funds and weapons, and said: “Ukraine’s long-range capabilities, artillery and air defense are very important tools for the quick restoration of a just peace.”

America’s promise to cover Ukraine’s urgent needs in a new aid package Defense Department spokesman Major Patrick Ryder stressed that the promising new aid package for Ukraine should cover the “most urgent needs” of the country’s military. Ryder said during his press conference last night: “This military aid package will be based on the most urgent needs of the armed forces of Ukraine.”

He emphasized that the content and timing The aid package will not be announced until the documents are approved by the Senate and President Joe Biden. However, he admitted that the United States would transfer a certain amount of air defense equipment and ammunition to Ukraine. Dollars for Ukraine

Reuters news agency, citing two American officials, reported that the US Department of Defense is preparing a new package of military aid for Ukraine.

According to the information, the new support measures include armored vehicles, Stinger surface-to-air missile systems, additional ammunition for high-mobility artillery missile systems, and shells. The ball is 155 mm. Also, TOW anti-tank ammunition and Javelin series will be transferred to Kiev. This aid package comes from the aid bill for Ukraine and Israel.

North Korea: Western aid to Ukraine is not enough to stop the Russian army

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Im Chong Il believes that the military aid that the United States sends to Ukraine cannot delay the advance of the Russian army, because Russia is fighting for its sovereignty and security.

The deputy minister emphasized that “the battlefield of Ukraine has long been a graveyard for various weapons.” America and NATO were proud of them. According to the North Korean official, US interests in the conflict are clear, “at least one-third of US financial support of more than $60 billion” is spent not on helping the Ukrainians, but on replenishing the US military’s arms and ammunition stockpiles. In fact, “through the conflict, the US government “satisfies its exclusive military interests.”

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry: Zelensky is the star of the written script It is by America

North Korea’s deputy foreign minister also noted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not the real leader of his country, but a hero and movie star. It is scripted in the United States.

Im Chung called Il Zelensky the “Don Quixote of the 21st century” because the Ukrainian president “doesn’t know the enemy at all.” According to him, financial aid as a psychoactive substance helps calm Zelensky’s fears, but Western allies are not looking for real support for Ukraine.

Four Brazilian mercenaries were killed or missing in Ukraine

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil announced that four Brazilian citizens who were mercenaries of the Ukrainian army had traveled to Ukraine, were missing or were killed. According to him, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was informed of the death or disappearance of four Brazilians participating in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

This Brazilian diplomat also emphasized that the government of this country cannot accurately name the number of Brazilians who went to Ukraine, but it was said that these Brazilian volunteers were at the front for less than three months.

Earlier, it was revealed that some Colombian military mercenaries are fighting alongside the Ukrainian armed forces in hopes of earning big money, but their families can’t even get the bodies of their loved ones.

Swiss Foreign Minister: Russia’s participation is necessary to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, after meeting with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, emphasized that the peace process in Ukraine is impossible without Russia’s participation in the relevant talks. In response to a question about Russia’s participation in the negotiations, he emphasized: Russia should join.

According to him, the peace conference in Switzerland can be a place for the peace process to resolve The conflict in Ukraine will become. He added: “The goal of the conference will be to start the peace process. Of course, there is no guarantee of success, but the alternative is to do nothing.”

Cassis also Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declined to comment on Switzerland’s loss of neutrality, while he stressed that the country does not send weapons or troops to Ukraine.

Kiev’s negotiations with the US to localize air defense production

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington, in an interview last night announced that negotiations are currently underway with the United States for the possible transfer of the American Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. He recalled that such a task was assigned by President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksandr Sirsky.

According to him, the negotiations have been going on “significantly since the last visit of the President of the United States”.

The ambassador of Ukraine added: “This is absolutely true. There are many companies, I am not talking about Patriot, but other equipment that have already started construction or joint projects with Ukrainian companies inside the country. We will actively work to ensure that this applies to all capabilities, including complex ones like Patriot.”

Ukraine ambassador admits problem Finding weapons in the United States

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, admitted in an interview with a Ukrainian publication that Washington’s new aid package for Kiev is still full. It is not a type of weapon. He expressed hope that the approval of the relevant law will speed up the search process for weapons and military equipment in the United States.

The diplomat said: “Does this mean that the equipment Is there enough for the entire $23 billion to transfer it now? Unfortunately no. We are looking for them as soon as possible. “The United States is not only looking for weapons, but every month a group gathers for this purpose.” He also said that the United States still needs weapons and equipment. 4 billion dollars from the last aid package to Ukraine.

New US sanctions against the Russian energy sector

US Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Piatt announced during the Energy Security Conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington that the United States will impose sanctions on Russia’s energy sector and infrastructure. will continue to be relevant.

We will continue to tighten the screws and apply sanctions against a wide range of companies involved in the development of key energy projects as well as future energy plans and related infrastructure, he said.

Piet added that sanctions measures will be aimed at service providers and companies involved in the procurement of materials and technologies for future energy projects in Russia.

Russian Ambassador: America has stopped hiding the true purpose of sanctions

Anatoly Antonov Commenting on this issue, the Russian ambassador to the United States expressed his opinion that the imposition of restrictions against Russia is a two-pronged approach, and American officials have stopped hiding its true goals.

Antonov said: “We are not talking about any mythical desire to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, but about trivial, opportunistic and predatory ambitions.” There is a trivial scenario: If Americans cannot tolerate fair economic competition, sanctions will be used.

He pointed to the US government’s approach to energy security. And he said that Washington wants “dominance of the markets” as well as “total dependence” of its allies and “stopping all competition”. Russia can earn 3 billion euros per year

Joseph Borrell, the main official of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, announced that Europe has It has decided to use the profits from frozen assets of Russia to support Ukraine. He said: “First, we have introduced rules for the central depositors of securities that generate these revenues to keep them at a distance, to identify them and to account for them separately.” p style=”text-align:justify”>According to Burrell, these revenues are now in separate accounts and the mechanism should generate 3 billion euros annually. He also emphasized that Europe has increased the legal certainty that income from assets “do not belong to Russia, because they are not independent.” We must distinguish between the assets themselves and the income derived from them. I’m talking about the income from Russian assets.

In March, he proposed that EU members give 90 percent of the profits from frozen Russian assets to aid. Allocate troops to Kiev. Burrell explained that this part will be allocated through the European Peace Fund and the remaining 10 percent through the EU budget. This action was then approved by the European Commission. However, a day later, the EU summit did not adopt practical decisions on this matter.

Stoltenberg: NATO cannot avoid paying for the support of Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized yesterday in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak in Warsaw that NATO countries cannot afford the costs of supplying weapons to Avoid Ukraine. According to him, this is the price of being a neighbor of Russia and we have to pay the price of Ukraine’s victory. that “Russian President Vladimir Putin should be allowed to win.”

He expressed hope that the F-16 fighters, which the coalition is supposed to transfer to Kiev, will strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. Regarding the relations with Russia, NATO Secretary General also claimed that NATO is not looking for a conflict, but will protect its citizens. Air defense to Kiev

Paulos Marinakis, the spokesman of the Greek Cabinet of Ministers, announced that the Athens authorities are ready to transfer air defense systems, including the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. they don’t have Ukraine, because this country needs this equipment to ensure its air security.

Earlier, the English publication Financial Times reported that the European Union and NATO put pressure on Greece and Spain and They are trying to force them to participate in the supply of weapons to Ukraine, especially to transfer their air defense systems to Kiev.

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