Developments in Ukraine White House: America cannot promise more aid to Kiev

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, John Kirby, coordinator of strategic communications in the Security Council The National White House announced last night, Thursday, that the US government cannot promise the Ukrainian authorities more aid because the US Congress has not agreed to allocate additional funds.

He said: “According to the way things are going on [Capitol Hill], we are not in a position to make such a promise to the Ukrainian side.”

Yesterday, the US Senate passed a bill to present a double aid package in its session. Ukraine did not approve. At the same time, due to the uncertainty of the issue of aid to Kiev, Joe Biden emphasized in a special speech that Congress should immediately approve the request for funds for Ukraine and warned that otherwise Russia may attack NATO countries. Meanwhile, Anthony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, also claimed last night in a press conference with British Foreign Minister David Cameron that about 90% of the US budget for military aid to Ukraine actually goes to the US military industrial complex. United was assigned.

He said: “If you look at the investments we have made for the defense of Ukraine, <...> it turns out that 90 percent of the military aid that we have provided is actually spent right here in the United States and It will lead to the creation of more jobs in the United States.” Blinken concluded by saying that this is why the United States should continue its military support to Ukraine. You can follow the developments related to the 653rd day of the war in Ukraine:

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Allocation of 300 million dollars to Ukraine in the defense budget of the year 2024 America

According to the text of the draft of the American defense budget for the fiscal year 2024, which started two months ago in this country, the amount of future military assistance from Washington to Kiev is estimated at 300 million dollars. Is. This issue has been clarified in a document that was published last Thursday night by the Armed Services Committees of both Houses of the US Congress.

This draft states: “Providing national defense [of the United States] is the most important responsibility of Congress.” <...> Our country is facing unprecedented threats from China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. In such a situation, it is very important to act to protect our national security.”

According to this project, the new US defense budget will be 3% more than the last fiscal year.

Cameron: Britain will continue to provide the best military aid to Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron emphasized in a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Washington. that the British authorities will continue to provide the best possible military assistance to Ukraine in terms of quantity and quality.

He expressed confidence that the United States will not stop supporting Kiev and can overcome the current problems in the Congress. Congress, which also has not agreed to the White House’s request for additional funding for Kyiv.

I don’t want anyone to doubt that we will continue to provide the best possible assistance to Ukraine, Cameron said. Britain was the first country to transfer anti-tank systems, tanks, artillery and long-range weapons to Ukraine. Kurd, that spending the money of Western countries has not been useless for Ukraine.

Cameron: Russia will want more after the victory in Ukraine

David Cameron, the British Foreign Minister, also in an interview with the English television channel Sky News. He expressed the opinion that Western countries should continue to provide aid to Ukraine so that Vladimir Putin cannot further strengthen Russia’s position. He said: “The threat to Europe’s security is also a threat to America’s security.” We know Putin, if we [Western countries] don’t stop him now, he will come back for more.” If Ukraine agrees, it will be a significant advantage for Russia.

Bulgaria will provide Ukraine with its defective air defense systems and missiles

The Defense Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament agreed to transfer MANPADS and various types of malfunctioning and disabled missiles to Kyiv and also allowed the presence of Ukrainian armed forces on the territory of this country. As a result of the voting, 11 members of the committee voted in favor of this transfer, 4 voted against and one abstained. The Ukrainian Air Force will carry out actions with the help of F-16 fighters.

In addition, Bulgaria announced its readiness to receive and train the infantry and mechanized forces of the Ukrainian army consisting of up to 160 people per year. .

Ukraine has no place in the political debates before the American elections

According to the American media, on the eve of the presidential elections in the United States, Ukraine has a place in the political debates in The background is blurred.

After spending more than $130 billion of American taxpayers’ money from 2022, according to the report, Ukraine’s economy is in a position where the West is forced to continue supporting it.

Furthermore, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization plans to increase the supply of weapons that the country is currently short of. It was also added that during the Republican presidential debate, only a few minutes were dedicated to the issue of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the White House has promised more help due to the non-agreement of the US Congress to allocate it. America refused to Ukraine.

Russian diplomat: Weapons supplied to Kiev end up on the black market of other countries

Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Representative Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations announced that the weapons provided by the West to Ukraine end up in the countries of the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America. This diplomat said last night at the Security Council meeting: A significant part of this The weapons end up on the black market and end up in the hands of terrorist and criminal groups. They [weapons] come not only from Europe, but also from the Middle East, Africa and even Latin America.

Polyansky also added that weapons transferred to Ukraine from Western countries are a serious threat, because It is spreading uncontrollably. He previously said that approximately 20 percent of the military weapons provided by the West to the Kyiv authorities end up on the black market.

The Norwegian government will tighten its rules for Ukrainian refugees

The Norwegian government has started measures to limit the number of asylum seekers from Ukraine entering the kingdom, and for this purpose it will reduce the payment of child benefits to them and limit the possibility of movement between Norway and Ukraine.

A statement published on the Norwegian government’s website said that the country had “accepted about 60 percent of all Ukrainians arriving in the Scandinavian countries” over the past few weeks. “The government is now implementing some tough measures that, overall, we hope will equalize [the number of Ukrainian refugees] in neighboring countries,” says Justice and Public Security Minister Emilie Anger Mehl.

According to the information provided, the Norwegian government plans to cancel the payment of childcare allowance for the first year of residence in the kingdom to refugees who received temporary collective protection in the country. In addition, the possibility of asylum seekers traveling between Ukraine and Norway will be limited. The government plans to reduce the use of hotels as refugee reception centers and these people will be accommodated in “regular refugee reception centers”.

Today, Friday, Novosti news agency reported that in October 2023, the United States tripled its purchase of Russian uranium to 43.25 tons, citing the statistics published in the United States. In total, the United States spent $62.8 million on uranium purchases, the country’s largest purchase since June 2023.

Russia became the second largest supplier of uranium to the United States, followed by the United Kingdom with 98.3 tons. sold it to the United States for $177.4 million, although it had not been shipped at all the previous month.

On December 1, it was also reported that imports of Russian-designed nuclear fuel and service reactors from the country to EU countries Increased. The five European countries that use pressurized water reactors will exceed their imports from Russia from 2021. This process highlights the challenges the EU faces in achieving self-sufficiency in fuel for such reactors.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We urge the EU to engage in talks with Russia on Ukraine

China wants the European Union to enter into a dialogue with Russia about the nature of the Ukraine conflict and European security. This position of Beijing was presented yesterday by Wang Lutong, the head of the European Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a press conference on the results of the meeting between China and the European Union. He said: “We want the Europeans to talk to Russia about this (conflict in Ukraine). It is very important to bring the Russians and Ukrainians to a negotiating table about a possible peace.”

This Chinese diplomat stressed the importance of dialogue between Brussels and Moscow on the security architecture in Europe, as well as the need for contact between Russia and the United States. He also emphasized on strategic stability.

The report of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to the Pentagon on the construction of defense structures

Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, gave a detailed report on the construction of Fortifications received by Ukraine. The press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine revealed that the Minister of Defense Rostam Umerov and the Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak reported the progress of the work in this field to the Secretary of Defense of the United States. which took place in the Pentagon itself, they also discussed ways to strengthen the military’s fortifications. Rostam Umerov informed Lloyd Austin of the latest news in this regard.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine added : The parties also discussed Ukraine’s strategic goals and action plan for 2024.

In early December, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved 31.7 million hryvnias ($867.7 thousand) for the construction of defense structures in part of the Zaporizhia region. which is under the control of the Ukrainian army.

Kremlin’s reaction to Biden’s words about a possible “conflict” between Russia and the United States

Dmitry Peskov, spokesman The Kremlin lamented at a news conference on Thursday that the US leadership continues to demonize Russia in pursuit of its own domestic political goals.

Earlier yesterday, President Joe Biden The US, during a special speech in which he asked Congress to provide more aid to Kiev, claimed that after Russia wins the war with Ukraine, it will apparently attack a NATO country, so the US military will be forced to enter.

Decreasing trust in the US due to the blocking of aid to Ukraine

Bloomberg news agency has predicted in an analysis that the blocking of voting in The US Congress will undermine the confidence of Washington’s allies in its capabilities regarding the next aid bill for Ukraine.

Max Bergman, an expert on Russian affairs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former US official, said: “Everyone around the world who relies on US security guarantees – Tokyo, Seoul, Canberra, whatever As far as Taipei – it’s a shock that these Americans can no longer be trusted because they are not serious.” Ukraine, as well as the general trust of Washington’s allies and partners around the world, is likely to increase, raising concerns about the reliability of the United States on promises made to its allies.

This article also It is recalled that the United States may face a shortage of weapons in the event of a conflict, as it sells, lends or gifts weapons to its allies around the world, while the White House itself is reducing its stockpile of artillery shells and ammunition. Other weapons that may be needed in case of war.

Poll: 78% of Russian people intend to participate in the presidential election

Data obtained from a survey conducted by the Russian Institute of Social Research has revealed that 78 percent of Russian citizens intend to participate in the upcoming presidential elections in their country, and their public interest in this event is increasing.

On the eve of the election campaign in Russia, the institute’s experts, based on a survey conducted throughout Russia, concluded that the percentage of those who are ready to support Vladimir Putin, the current president, has increased significantly. Is. According to the data, a majority of people — 70 percent of Russians polled between late October and early November — said Vladimir Putin should run for a new term. For comparison, it should be noted that four years ago this figure was 33% and now it has reached 70%, and this view has increased by 8% over the past year.

At the beginning of December, the Federation Council ( The Russian Senate, by passing a resolution, announced the date of the Russian presidential election to be held on March 17, 2024.

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