Developments in Ukraine Kiev’s confusion if the Western military aid stops

according to the international group Tasnim news agency, Dimitri Koleba The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, last night in an interview with CNN, emphasized that Kiev does not have a plan B for an alternative if Western countries stop sending military aid.

In response to the host’s question about what Kiev will do in this case, he said: “We don’t have a plan B. Of course, we are confident in the implementation of our plan A.”

Meanwhile, in the opinion of Oleg Soskin, a former adviser to the two former presidents of Ukraine, the West is not properly arming Kiev and the interruption in the supply of weapons is actually a betrayal of Ukraine. This political expert pointed out that the Western countries use Kiev only as an “obstacle against Russia”, and said: “The West has used millions of Ukrainians as cannon fodder”. We cannot win a war with Russia. You can win the war when you have enough guns, missiles and ammunition. But how can you win with a bow and arrow?”.

Previously, the American newspaper Wall Street Journal, quoting its sources, reported that the ammunition of the Ukrainian armed forces in It is over and their situation will worsen in the future. Some Ukrainian experts also reminded that the current way of providing military equipment and ammunition from the West is no longer a way to help, but a full-fledged recipe for a slow and gradual defeat.

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The loss of credibility of Western weapons was included in the list of important events of 2023

The American magazine “Military Watch Magazine” has called the blow to the credibility and effectiveness of Western weapons one of the important events in 2023. According to this publication, the high casualties of the Ukrainian armed forces during the military conflict with Russia, which damaged the credibility of Western armored vehicles, became one of the most important military events in 2023.

According to the conclusion of this magazine, in the early stages of the Ukrainian armed forces’ counterattack, quality armored vehicles recently supplied by the West suffered serious damage, and almost immediately after their delivery, videos of the destruction of Leopard tanks were published. After that, it was time to destroy the British Challengers.

Reports received from Ukraine indicate that the Ukrainian soldiers have lost at least a quarter of the western military equipment, and the Russian army He successfully destroys them one by one. As a result, the American Abrams tanks delivered to Kiev are still being kept away from the front line to avoid similar damage to their reputation, the publication noted.

This military magazine notes the fact that the inability of the Ukrainian armed forces to achieve military success, despite huge investments in strengthening their combat potential, has seriously raised doubts about the continued support of Kiev, as It has already been warned about.

Kirby: Sending military aid to Kiev is suspended until funding is received

John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, announced last night that the military aid package for Ukraine, which Washington announced on December 27, was the last before Congress appropriates additional funds.

He said in a press conference with reporters: “We have already and just before Christmas presented the last package of military aid to Ukraine that we had the necessary funds to support.” . Now we have to wait for the decision of the Congress so that we can continue this work.”

Kirby noted that Washington needs to approve the government’s request for funds to provide more aid to Ukraine. has extra According to him, of course, some of the weapons announced by the United States last week will be delivered to Kiev later. Considers the ground significant

The White House strategic communications coordinator admitted in his press conference last night that the United States has Russian military assets in the air. and considers the earth significant; In addition, Washington is also aware of the superiority of this country over Ukraine in terms of the number of military personnel.

John Kirby said: We know that he (Vladimir Putin (Russia) still has a significant air force and significant ground mechanized resources. The White House official also admitted that Washington is well aware that Russia outnumbers Ukraine’s armed forces in terms of military personnel. Ukraine asked to “stay and fight in any situation” Larry Johnson, a former CIA officer, said in an interview that Volodymyr Zelensky, the generals of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has prohibited retreating and entering a defensive position.

This American expert said: “This issue increases the pressure on the Ukrainian generals, who in some cases consider it advisable withdraw themselves from the area and let them take a defensive position, but Zelensky asked them to maintain their positions and continue to fight in any situation.”

Johnson emphasized that such a method of war results in a large number of casualties, while the Russian armed forces are on the offensive in all contact plans. In addition, tensions between Ukrainian authorities have increased due to the conflict between Zelenskiy and Valery Zalogeny, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, he added. He also doubts that this situation will subside.

US State Department: We have not abandoned the theory of “total victory over Russia”

Matthew Miller, the spokesman of the US Department of State, emphasized in a press conference last night that the US government must change its policy towards Ukraine and the need for a “complete victory over Russia” with It rejects the purpose of strengthening Kiev’s position for peace talks.

He made this statement in connection with the publication of an article in the Politico newspaper, which he wrote, “The failure of Ukraine’s counterattack on the position “The United States has had an impact.” This publication mentioned that it seems that the Washington authorities agree with the territorial concession of Ukraine to Russia. Miller responded to a reporter’s question about the change in the US policy towards Ukraine and said: “No, that is not true and it is not true.”

Zelensky’s office admits the problem of mobilizing men to fill the ranks of the armed forces of Ukraine

Mikhail Podoliak, adviser to the head of the office of Volodymyr Zelensky, has admitted that the mobilization of men In order to fill the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces, it has become a serious problem for Kiev.

Podoliak said in a TV interview: “Yes, for the obvious reasons of mobilizing men and recruiting.” The new force is difficult for us, because our life situation is not the same as in Europe.

Zelensky’s adviser to the head of office noted that there are difficult discussions in society about mobilization, but Kiev “has no choice but to do this”, so this action will continue anyway.

On Wednesday, a video was released on the Internet showing how in the city of Kharkiv People in military uniform forced a man into a minibus and took them away.

According to the Ukrainian parliament members, the Ukrainian authorities have done nothing to ensure To achieve that public mobilization is done without violence, and this work is usually accompanied by force and coercion.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the return of 248 soldiers from captivity

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday night that as a result of a complex negotiation process, on January 3, 248 Russian military personnel were captured from areas controlled by Kiev. They were returned to their homeland.

In this report, it is mentioned that the release of Russian military personnel from captivity was possible thanks to the humanitarian participation of the United Arab Emirates.

The Ministry of Defense reminded that currently all the freed people are under necessary medical care and then they will be delivered to military medical centers for treatment and rehabilitation by military transport planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Emirates emphasis on the impact of strong communication with Moscow and Kiev during the exchange of prisoners of war

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates announced the success of the country’s mediation in the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine.

In a statement published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, it is said: “The success of the mediation efforts was a reflection of the strong friendly relations between the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, which It was reinforced by regular high-level contacts and led to one of the largest exchanges of prisoners of war between warring parties in Ukraine.”

The ministry also asked the Russian and Ukrainian governments to The positive response appreciated the mediation efforts and close cooperation of the UAE, despite the difficulties caused by the current situation of the conflict. The ministry confirmed the UAE’s willingness to continue efforts to find a peaceful solution aimed at ending the military conflict in Ukraine based on diplomacy, dialogue and de-escalation.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Western positions towards Ukraine and Gaza are the height of hypocrisy justify”> Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan assessed the different positions of the West regarding the current situation in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine as the height of their hypocrisy.

He said: “What happened in the Gaza Strip means that the West and the Europeans suddenly lost all their credibility.” They have lost their competence to comment on humanitarian issues and it will not be easy for them to take it back.” The Gaza crisis is contrary to their stance on the Ukraine war, which is indicative of the hypocrisy that has reached its peak in the West.

France’s refusal to condemn the attacks of Ukrainian armed forces on Belgorod By declaring Ukraine’s right to defend the country, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused to condemn the attacks of the Ukrainian armed forces on the Russian city of Belgorod.

A Foreign Ministry official in a The press conference told reporters: The country that was attacked – Ukraine has the right to defend itself according to Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. He stated this in response to a question about the attitude of Paris to the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces that targeted civilians in Belgorod with banned cluster munitions.

Question Regarding Kiev’s use of cluster munitions banned in France, this Foreign Ministry official also left without an answer.

Russia’s reaction to France’s position on the attack on Belgorod

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, to the action of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recognizing Ukraine’s right to launch missile attacks on the city of Belgorod as legitimate defense He reacted and said: “It is unfortunate that the authorities of Paris consider the attack on defenseless people in Belgorod using cluster munitions as the right of self-defense!”

Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, also called the recognition of the Ukrainian missile attacks on Belgorod by the French side as legitimate defense a manifestation of “legal lawlessness”.

Borrell’s conversation with the Polish Foreign Minister about sending long-range missiles to Kiev

Joseph Borrell, the head of foreign and defense policy of the European Union today On Wednesday, he spoke with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski about the need to increase military aid to Ukraine, including through long-range missiles.

Burrell in Social network X (formerly Twitter) wrote: “We agreed on the need to strengthen our military support for Ukraine, including through the transfer of long-range missiles and anti-aircraft missiles.”

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has asked Warsaw’s Western allies to provide Ukraine’s armed forces with long-range missiles. The Polish foreign minister also called for the strengthening of sanctions against Russia. According to him, Kiev needs better weapons that can hit targets “not only in Crimea, but in “the territory of the Russian Federation”.

Earlier, a Polish general expressed the opinion that the conflict in Ukraine will be avoided if the US loses its support. The inevitable will end. According to him, Washington can end this situation at any time.

Zakharova: Sikorsky’s requested missiles for Kiev will be used against Poland itself

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, expressed her opinion yesterday that the statements of Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski about the need to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine are against Her own country will be used.

Zakharova explained: According to Sikorsky, these missiles must have a range that would allow them to reach the interior of Poland? Was it not enough for them that Ukrainian missiles were flying towards their border? <...> Besides, Sikorsky does not have any special idea, but it repeats the American point of view. Of course, he does not know that these missiles will act against his own country.”

Zakharova’s reaction to the words of European officials about Kiev’s right to defend itself >

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia believes that the statement of the Head of Diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, regarding the terrorist attack on the city of Belgorod, that Kiev is right To defend, it means “illegitimacy”. Maria Zakharova said: “Western countries have institutionalized lawlessness and called it the “world order based on rules”.

The Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) also reminded of the condemnation of the Ukrainian terrorist attack on Belgorod: “They do not express the opinion of the entire European community. By occupying the microphone in this way, they are destroying the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.” Russia’s official in this organization also said that the refusal of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to condemn the terrorist attack by Kiev on Belgorod, which is a complete support of Ukraine, forces Russia to demand an immediate replacement of the organization’s leadership.

Russian Ministry of Defense: positions of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian army were destroyed in Kharkov

Press office of the Russian Ministry of Defense On Wednesday, it was reported that the Russian armed forces targeted the positions of foreign mercenaries and a group of Ukrainian forces in the village of Sinkuka in the Kharkiv region.

They also lost their armor, artillery and mortars.

In an analysis yesterday, the Wall Street Journal advised the Kyiv authorities to forget the theory of returning Ukraine to the 2014 borders and save the rest of the country.

This analysis states: The events of 2023 showed that it is impossible to return to the borders of 2014 even if the military aid of the West is resumed. In addition, the failure of the summer counteroffensive of the Ukrainian armed forces forced Kiev to negotiate with Moscow, but they still persist.

Earlier, Ivo Dalder The former American ambassador to NATO also expressed his opinion that Ukraine may lose against Russia in the first half of 2024 against the backdrop of political changes in the United States.

American expert: Russia will respond harshly to confiscation of its assets

Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst, believes that confiscating the blocked Russian assets in the West will only improve the position of the BRICS group in the world, and the US and European assets located in He said in an interview: “Russia can respond to such an action by taking over the Western assets that are still left in this country.” Reciprocate.”

Johnson went on to say that confiscating Russian assets undermines confidence in the dollar as a global reserve currency. A former CIA analyst noted that Western officials are negotiating to take over Russia’s financial resources just as Russia is taking over the presidency of the BRICS group. In his opinion, the members of this intergovernmental group are capable of creating their own alternative financial order.

Earlier, Dmitry Birichovsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said It was that if the West confiscates the assets of this country, Moscow will react symmetrically. According to him, the amount of funds that can be covered by special economic measures in this direction is significant.

At the end of December, the Financial Times quoted sources. He announced that Germany, France, Italy and the European Union are skeptical about the legality of the American idea to confiscate Russia’s frozen assets worth 300 billion dollars. According to this information, the United States has submitted a proposal to the working groups of the G-7 countries with the support of Great Britain, Japan and Canada to investigate this issue. /p>