Ukraine West counts on Russia only after victory

– International news – Anatoly Antonov The Russian ambassador to the United States expressed his opinion in an interview with TASS news agency this morning, Monday, that Western countries will count on Russia only if it achieves a complete victory in the military conflict in Ukraine.

He pointed out that there is currently no prospect of improving relations between Washington and Moscow: “You don’t have to look at anyone. We have to know exactly our position and move forward <...> They will pay attention to us only when we achieve complete victory on the battlefield.”

Antonov also emphasized that currently the work of Russian diplomats abroad also plays an important role in defending the country’s interests.

Antonov emphasized that the United States The United States is a direct participant in the military conflict in Ukraine by supplying Kiev with American weapons. The Russian ambassador added: Arming the Ukrainian army means the direct participation of the United States in the conflict, but in turn, the Americans believe that they are “fighting for democracy and nothing more”.

According to him, while White House officials assure the Russian side that the United States “does not encourage the use of American long-range weapons”, the diplomat concluded: however, the American side’s statements have no practical effect. It does not exist, and the red lines in this regard are being broken.

Earlier, Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, also reminded that none Western countries that supply weapons to Ukraine should not escape from the responsibility of this issue.

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Zelensky called Ukraine’s allies to Accused of short-sightedness

The country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced last night that the short-sightedness of Kiev’s allies has led to a shortage of long-range weapons for the Ukrainian army. Zelensky said in a statement on his Telegram channel: “In such a difficult situation, the short-sightedness of our armed forces is the result of the obvious short-sightedness of some foreign partners.”

He separately from Canada He thanked for joining the drone coalition and praised the effectiveness of this type of weapon.

Zelensky also thanked the countries that provided new aid packages to Kiev He specifically pointed to America, Denmark, Greece and Germany.

The White House considers the reason for the retreat of the Ukrainian army to be because of running out of ammunition

John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications in the National Security Council of the White House, believes that the Ukrainian armed forces are retreating from the defense lines in the Donbas region due to the lack of ammunition.

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They are running out of ammunition in Donbass and now they are retreating – to the second and third line of defense,” he said in an interview with ABC last night. Russia also took advantage of the opportunity and continues to advance towards the west. They need our support, and Kiev needs to be helped now.”

Furthermore, Kirby noted that the United States is concerned about reducing its stockpile of weapons due to the provision military aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine will not renew the contract with Gazprom

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine announced that the country’s authorities do not intend to extend the gas transit contract with the Russian company Gazprom after December 31, 2024.

German Galushenko He said in the TV program: “I can confirm that we do not intend to enter into additional agreements or to extend this agreement.” from Russia by bypassing Gazprom contracts or not, but he reminded the EU plan to completely eliminate Russian gas, including pipelines and liquid fuel, by 2027.

Austrian Foreign Minister called sending troops to Ukraine unacceptable

Alexander Schallenberg, head of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, announced that this country party and will not send any soldiers to Ukraine.

He said: “I consider such discussions unnecessary. It is clear that Austria says no to this proposal. We will adhere to neutrality. And we are against sending military personnel, military materials, weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.”

Minister of Defense of Spain: The threat of war in Europe is no longer a hypothesis

Margarita Spanish Defense Minister Robles said in an interview that the risk of “total and absolute” war in Europe exists and is serious. According to Robles, after two years of conflict, the situation on the battle front is not in favor of Ukraine. France does not support sending military personnel to Ukraine. According to him, the deployment of troops means an escalation of tension and even the possibility of a conflict, which Spain, like most NATO countries, seeks to avoid at all costs.

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