Developments in Ukraine If the West fails, it will leave Kiev

according to the report of Tasnim news international group, Jens Stoltenberg The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization announced on Monday that if the West loses the conflict with Russia, the reconstruction of Ukraine will no longer be useful. The youth of NATO, without mentioning the lives of millions of Ukrainians, said: “Regarding the reconstruction of Ukraine after the end of the war, we must first ensure victory against Russia. If Kiev does not win, there will be nothing to rebuild in Ukraine.”

Stoltenberg called the main task now “sustainable supply of weapons to Kiev” and emphasized that the North Atlantic Alliance intends to play an important role “in revitalizing defense and security institutions” and also helping Ukraine to become a “full member of the alliance”.

Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, last night in response to Stoltenberg’s words, pointed out that for the NATO Secretary General, Ukraine is only a tool to implement the anti-Russian policy of the West, and the future of Ukraine is summed up exclusively in this direction, and they (NATO countries) have nothing at all. They are not interested in the future and destiny of the Ukrainian people.

Yesterday, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson said that Ukraine is rapidly losing the conflict. is at war with Russia. According to him, Moscow has also understood that there is a growing despair in Western countries about the fate of the war. The White House National Security Council also noted that the US administration acknowledges Russia’s tactical successes in eastern Ukraine and the Donbass. According to him, “Russia has achieved a military advantage” because the US Congress acted very late in approving aid to Kiev. Follow the 811th day of the Ukrainian war:

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Le Monde: Ukraine does not have enough Western weapons to change the course of the conflict

The French newspaper “Le Monde” pointed to the fact that The resumption of military aid packages to Ukraine after its approval by the US Congress is unlikely to be a turning point in the process of conflict with Russia.

According to experts, the pause between supplies Arms from the United States, which began in the third quarter of 2023 and lasted for a period of six months, signed a decree on the Ukrainian army, which is unlikely to be able to get rid of the arms famine experienced for a long time.

Experts stressed, there is no talk of “returning” the areas that have been under the control of the Russian army, because the weapons provided by Washington can only be used by the Ukrainian forces. “to help in maintaining the current defense lines”. “Even if this is not the most desirable option, the collapse of Ukraine is possible at any moment and the West must be prepared for it,” said one of those interviewed by Le Monde.

Bundestag representative: Kiev is unsuccessfully trying to drag Western countries into conflict

Stefan Kutre, Bundestag representative from the “Alternative for Germany” party He expressed his opinion that Ukraine is trying to bring other countries of the world into conflict with Russia, but the reasonable position of NATO members regarding non-intervention still prevails.

This official A German parliamentarian raised this issue while commenting on the request of Oleksii Goncharenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, to Volodymyr Zelensky to invite Western forces to continue the war with Russia. The only reasonable position among NATO members is still that NATO should not be directly involved in this conflict, which is absolutely correct. Nevertheless, of course, we see the agitation of some politicians in this regard. For example, I cannot explain why Emmanuel Macron [French President] said that sending troops to Ukraine is not unlikely.”

They warn of further involvement of the country in the conflict in Ukraine, although there are several who follow the “politics of incendiary” and would like to see Berlin even more involved in the conflict and increase the supply of weapons.

Kotre also mentioned the policy of German Chancellor Olaf Schultz: “He has always agreed to send weapons, albeit with a delay, but still to the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which can reach Russian territory. has opposed and I believe that the majority in Germany is in favor of not dragging the country further into this conflict. Read

The Prime Minister of Finland, Petri Orpo, last night, Monday, warned that the situation in Ukraine has become critical and called for an increase in sending military aid to Kiev.

He said in a joint press conference with the prime ministers of the Nordic countries in Stockholm: “Supporting Ukraine must remain our priority.” This is not only about the security of Ukraine, but also about our own security. Finland and other Nordic countries are committed to continue supporting Ukraine whenever necessary. has agreed to Kiev. At the same time, the head of state did not specify what these aids include. Orpo added that the total value of Finland’s aid is currently around 2 billion euros. /strong>

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic decided to continue his meeting with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dimitri Koleba and Elena Zelenskaya, the wife of the president of this country, due to the need to continue He explained Belgrade’s relations with Kiev.

He addressed the people of his country: “What do you want from me, not to talk to a country of 40 million people that you will never give to Serbia?” Didn’t you? A country that does not recognize Kosovo? At the same time, I have a task that you have given me: to ask them not to be against us in the Council of Europe in Strasbourg or anywhere else, and not to be against us in the UN General Assembly.”

The President of Serbia also said that he will receive guests from Ukraine, not for the reasons mentioned in some media publications, but for Serbia itself.

It was reported on Monday that Elena, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, visited Serbia and met with the country’s first lady Tamara Vucic in Belgrade.

Evacuation of residents of two cities in the third region of Ukraine

The military administration of the third region announced that the evacuation of people It has started from the residential areas of Belopolye and Varozheba in the third district of Ukraine.

This report states: “The relevant order was signed by the head of the military department of the third district. The evacuated population will be resettled in collective housing in safe areas.”

In addition, the evacuation of people will also take place in the neighboring Kharkiv region. As the military administration of the region announced, about 6 thousand people were evacuated from there. has brought it under its control.

Slovakia’s lack of support for the expulsion of Ukrainian deserter soldiers

The head of the International Affairs Committee of the Slovak Parliament from the ruling Smer party, Marian Carey, opposed the forced deportation of Ukrainian male asylum seekers of conscription age.

She In an interview, he said: “I am against the extradition of men of military age who came from Ukraine.” These people do not want to fight against the Russians and die for Vladimir Zelensky. Sending people opposed to the conflict to the front is an inhuman act.”

In late March, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliniak said that there should be no talk of sending NATO troops to Ukraine. , but the possibility of returning Ukrainian men from abroad is not unlikely.

Blinken’s trip to Ukraine :justify”>US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Ukraine. This visit was unexpected and unannounced.

The White House: in In the coming days, a new aid package for Ukraine will be announced

Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the President of the United States, announced in a press conference last night that the United States The United States plans to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine in the coming days.

“We have another aid package in preparation as we try to speed up the delivery of weapons,” he said.

At the same time, Sullivan noted that despite the increased speed of delivery, the transfer of aid packages to Kyiv is unlikely to happen regularly every week. He added: “One of the issues I discuss with at least one ally, if not a number of them, every day is the need to send more Patriot systems to Ukraine.”

Sullivan It was also mentioned during this press conference that Ukraine will receive only a part of the weapons of the new US military aid package this week, and the rest will be sent later. According to him, US President Joe Biden signed another aid package on Friday, part of which will be delivered to the battlefield this week.

Denmark pledged to give F-16 fighters to Ukraine within a month The American F-16 will be provided to the armed forces of Ukraine.

He said: Danish F-16s will fly in the sky of Ukraine within the next month. .

In early May, it was revealed that the first F-16 fighters would be delivered to Ukraine before July. Military sources did not specify which country would supply the aircraft.

In late April, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the F-16s and training pilots seen by Kiev’s allies will enter Ukraine this year.

Alexander de Croix, the Prime Minister of Belgium, also promised that the kingdom plans to have several F-16s by the end of the year. deliver to Kiev.

Estonia is thinking of sending troops to western Ukraine

Madis Rull, advisor to the President of Estonia on national security affairs, announced that the country’s government is considering the possibility of sending troops to the western part of Ukraine to provide logistical support to the Ukrainian army.

According to him, the Estonian authorities are discussing the possibility of sending troops to perform some tasks behind the battle front to strengthen the Ukrainian army, and this action will not be considered a direct participation in the conflict with Russia.

Roll said Estonia would prefer such a step to be taken as part of NATO’s mission to “demonstrate broader, united strength and will”. He added: “Negotiations are ongoing. We must consider all possibilities and not limit our minds to what we are capable of doing.”

The president did not rule out that some NATO members who oppose the deployment of troops may change their minds “over time.” sacked Ukraine

Continuing the process that has occurred in recent months regarding the sacking of officials and serious personnel changes in Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine On Monday, “Andrey Alekseenko” dismissed the first deputy head of the foreign intelligence service of this country.

Zelensky immediately replaced Oleg Lugovsky with another decree. appointed The reason for these personnel changes has not been announced.

Shoego’s first appearance as secretary at the Russian Security Council meeting

Sergei Shoigu, the new secretary of the Russian Security Council, participated in the meeting of the Russian President Vladimir Putin with the permanent members of this council in the form of a video conference on Monday.

Putin proposed on Saturday to appoint Andrey Belousov as the Minister of Defense of Russia, and at the same time, he removed Shoigu from this position and appointed him to the post of Secretary of the Security Council of Russia instead of Nikolai Patrushev.

Swiss Foreign Ministry: Peace in Ukraine is impossible without Russia’s participation in the negotiations

Pier Alan Elchinger, the spokesman of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that peace in Ukraine is unthinkable without Russia’s participation in the negotiations, and that this country should participate in the peace process.

He explained that the conference that Switzerland is organizing will not be based only on the “peace formula” of Ukraine, and other peace proposals based on the UN Charter and key principles of international law will be presented.

According to him, the main goal of this meeting is to inspire the peace process in the future.

On Monday, Sergei Lavrov, the guarantor of the Russian Foreign Minister He reminded: The conference planned for Ukraine in Switzerland is an ultimatum to Russia. According to him, Switzerland used to be a neutral country, but now it has sided with Kiev. According to Lavrov, China’s peace formula is the most comprehensive proposal regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

The promise of the German ambassador to Kiev about the transfer of two air defense systems until the end May

Martin Jaeger, the German ambassador in Kyiv, announced that his country will transfer another IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine this May. .

He said: “Today, we currently have two Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine, and we will deliver one more to Kiev in the future, in addition to the Patriot systems.” , there is also the IRIS-T system. There are already several systems here and one more will arrive in May.”

Earlier, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin In cooperation with the United States, it will supply Ukraine with three HIMARS multiple launch missile systems. The production of this type of system for Ukraine was announced for a total amount of more than 861.3 million dollars.

Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko admitted that the country’s energy system in 2024 will suffer the worst damage since the beginning of the conflict.

He called this year’s damage huge compared to 2022 and 2023 and noted: Ukraine recently lost power plants that produced about 8 gigawatts of electricity.

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