The Council of Ministers approved the extension of Italian aid to Ukraine. The Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that “the Russian defense industry is performing better than the Western one and that the role of the nuclear triad has increased,” referring to the tripartite military structure consisting of ground-based missiles, submarines armed with nuclear missiles and strategic aircraft with nuclear bombs and missiles . Alexei Navalny He did not appear via video link for a court hearing in the city of Kovrov and the judge decided to suspend the trial without conducting inquiries to find out the defendant's whereabouts and “abdicating his responsibility,” as the dissident's lawyers denounced. “The claim that imperial logic will re-emerge in the third millennium is unacceptable.” He said it Sergio Mattarella He emphasized that it would be a serious mistake to “attribute the Russian Federation’s attack on Ukraine only to a regional dimension.”
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
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Live news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
3:31 p.m
Shoigu: “Russia produces more high-tech weapons than NATO countries”
“Despite sanctions, we produce more high-tech weapons than NATO countries.” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said this at a meeting at the Defense Ministry. In Russia, Shoigu said, the Russian defense industry has increased the production of tanks by 5.6 times, that of drones by 16.8 times and the production of artillery ammunition by 17.5 times.
3:05 p.m
OK, CDM extends military aid to Ukraine until 2024
The legislative decree extending the supply of weapons, vehicles and aid to Ukraine by one year was adopted today in the Council of Ministers. “Italy therefore once again chooses to stand on the side of the freedom of nations and respect for international law, with the aim of reaching a just and lasting solution, in line with the position of its NATO and EU allies,” is the comment of Defense Minister Guido Crosetto
2:45 p.m
The European steel industry: “Historical mistake of exempting imports of semi-finished products from Russia”
EU member states made a “historic mistake” when they granted “further exemptions for the import of carbon-intensive Russian steel products” in the 12th sanctions package against Russia adopted yesterday over the war in Ukraine. This was emphasized by Axel Eggert, General Director of Eurofer, the European steel industry association. “This decision,” Eggert continued, “fuels a perverse system that not only weakens the EU sanctions against Russia, but also runs counter to the EU’s climate goals. The opportunistic interests of a handful of steel processing companies, supported by some member states with veto powers, undermine the objectives of the sanctions, as steel plays a strategic role not only in the Russian economy as a whole, but also directly in the military machinery of the war of aggression against Ukraine “. “Today – explains Eggert – Russian sheets cost 26% less than those from other third countries. It is clear why some steel processing companies are determined to maintain the current Bengodi, from which they unfairly benefit when Ukrainian rerollers operate in the region.” “The EU can diversify its sources of imports of semi-finished products outside Russia. “Why can’t the few other importers do this?” he concludes.
1:45 p.m
Putin: “Ready to talk to Ukraine, but we will defend our interests”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to talk to Ukraine, the United States and Europe about Ukraine's future if they wanted to, but Moscow would defend its national interests. Putin has repeatedly said he is willing to talk about peace, even as Western officials say he is waiting for the U.S. presidential election in November before making any real efforts. “In Ukraine, those who are aggressive towards Russia, as well as in Europe and the United States, want to negotiate? Let them do it. But we will do it based on our national interests,” Putin said during a meeting with defense leaders in Fly. “We will not give up what is ours.” Russia controls about 17.5% of the territory that was internationally recognized as part of Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and declared last year that the four other regions of Ukraine partially controlled by its troops were part of Russia.
Kiev says it will not rest until all Russian soldiers are expelled from Ukraine. Putin accused the United States of exploiting Europe for its own interests and said Russia was not planning war against Europe. According to him, Ukraine's membership in NATO “will not be acceptable to Russia in ten or even 20 years.”
1:27 p.m
Erdogan: Talks with Putin soon to revive wheat deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will soon speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to persuade him to restart the Black Sea Grains Initiative. “We will soon speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin and tell him.” “We must ensure that the grain corridor works no matter what happens.” If we get a positive answer from him, we can continue on our path,” said Erdogan met reporters on the flight back from Budapest, Turkish media reported. In July, Russia withdrew from the Turkey- and United Nations-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to safely export grain from Black Sea ports, saying the agreement was not being implemented to the extent that Moscow would should allow the export of grain and fertilizers. The Russian authorities reiterated on Sunday that they were not interested in extending the agreement.
1:10 p.m
Shoigu: “Ukraine has lost 383,000 men so far”
Since the start of the conflict, Ukrainian forces have lost 383,000 soldiers killed and wounded and 5,800 foreign mercenaries fighting with Kiev's troops have been eliminated. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, quoted by Moscow authorities. According to Shoigu, 159,000 Ukrainians have been killed or wounded since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began last June.
12:55 p.m
The Institute for War Research: “Ukraine and Russia have almost exhausted their Soviet-era ammunition”
The Russian and Ukrainian armed forces have now used up a significant part of their stocks of Soviet-era 122mm and 152mm artillery shells. This was highlighted by a report from the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts said the shortage of artillery shells, combined with delays in the delivery of Western aid, could delay Kiev's future counteroffensive. “Artillery shortages and delays in Western assistance are likely to impact Ukraine’s ability to plan and prepare for these actions. Delays in Ukraine's concrete operational planning and deployment of material resources necessary to prepare the counteroffensive will, in turn, likely lead to a delay in the implementation of the counteroffensive in 2024,” the report said.
12:25 p.m
The UN human rights chief: “662 days after the invasion of Ukraine, the world’s attention is waning”
“It has been 662 days since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine” and the world’s attention “seems to be overloaded by the multiple crises we face,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in Geneva today warned of “ongoing conflict.” will impact the lives and human rights of future generations.” The Office of the High Commissioner, which continues to conduct extensive monitoring and documentation, continues to record “serious violations of international human rights law, serious violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes, mainly by armed forces of the Russian Federation,” he added in his speech to the UN Human Rights Council, which met for an interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in Ukraine.
12:10 p.m
Putin: “In Ukraine we have the initiative. The myth of the invulnerability of Western military equipment has been shattered.”
Russian troops “have the initiative” in Ukraine and are doing what they believe is necessary. President Vladimir Putin said this at a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and senior military commanders. This was reported by the Ria Novosti agency. In Ukraine, “the myth of the invulnerability of Western military equipment has been shattered,” Putin added.
(afp) 11:47
Putin: “The role of the ‘nuclear triad’ has grown”
“The role of the nuclear triad has grown.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said this, referring to the Nuclear Triad, a tripartite military structure consisting of land-based missiles, submarines armed with nuclear missiles and strategic aircraft carrying nuclear bombs and missiles.
11:42 a.m
Putin: “Attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia have failed”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia have failed.” He added: “We must maintain the responsiveness of our strategic forces at the highest level. So far our defense industry has resisted better than the Western one.”
11:25 a.m
Putin: “The West is continuing its hybrid war against us”
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of continuing “its hybrid war” against Russia.
11:02
London and Paris: “Stand by Kiev’s side for as long as necessary”
Britain and France would support Ukraine “for as long as necessary.” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said this at a press conference in Paris with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna. For Cameron it is “essential that Putin loses the war”. “The first act was Russia's incredible failure to achieve its goals. The second act was the sensational resistance of the Ukrainians, who pushed back the Russians. And obviously the third act is more difficult,” noted the head of the Foreign Office, referring to the current military situation on site. “The fourth act still needs to be written and we need to make sure it’s written correctly,” Cameron concluded. For her part, Minister Colonna emphasized that London and Paris are working “side by side” to support Kiev.
(Portal) 10.30am
Crosetto: “At Copasir final act from a political perspective for the aid package for Ukraine”
“The Copasir is the final act from a political point of view” for the green light for the decree on the eighth aid package for Kiev, so “it is expected today, because as soon as it is handed over to the Copasir it will be signed.” This is what Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in the Conversation with reporters from Transatlantico. Regarding the new decree for Ukraine, “it depends on the timing and the congestion of the parliament. Since – explains Crosetto – it is not an urgent matter and I want it to go through a parliamentary debate, I prefer not to have abbreviations, such as the Milleproroghe, because it would be like hiding something else in it . Since there is no rush, because we are doing the eighth package now, we can continue until January and then, when the work of Parliament is done, we will do it.”
10:01
Kiev: Continued Russian attacks in Avdiivka area
The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced this morning that they repelled nine attacks by the Russian army in the Avdiivka region and another 13 near Severny, south of Tonenko, Pervomaisky and Nevelsky, in the Donetsk region. According to the General Staff, “the operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.” “Dozens of attacks were repelled in the Kupiansk area, in Zinkivka and Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region and in Luhansk.” In the last 24 hours, Russian troops fired 495 bullets in 79 bomb attacks, including on residential areas in the southern Kherson region, killing one civilian was killed.
09:35
US State Department spokesman: “Putin would not stop if he subjugated Ukraine”
“We do not believe that Putin would be satisfied and stop Ukraine if he ultimately succeeded in conquering it and subjugating Russia,” US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said last night. This was reported by the Ukrinform agency. “We remain generally concerned about aggression from Moscow,” Miller said, adding that European countries had expressed the same concerns to him. This situation motivated Finland to join NATO and Sweden to try to do so, the US official added.
According to Ukrinform, Miller emphasized how Russia is showing its willingness and enthusiasm to use its armed forces to conquer its neighbors by force. “So of course we want to try to prevent that,” Miller said, reiterating that the US government insists on the need to continue supporting Ukraine.
08:34
Zelensky: “Sanctions against Russian diamonds are good”
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky thanked the European Union in his address to the nation last night for approving the 12th sanctions package against Russia, which includes, among other things, a ban on the purchase of Russian diamonds not intended for industrial purposes. “It is important that a ban on Russian diamonds has been included for the first time,” Zelensky said. The Ukrainian president recalled that the new package also includes measures “against the evasion of sanctions and against the supply of dual-use goods and technologies (civilian in nature, but usable in the military industry) to Russia.” The Ukrainian leader said that these measures and other “new restrictions on imports from Russia” would serve to reduce “the economic basis of the war.” “We will continue to work with our partners to ensure that the sanctions imposed by Europe have a global impact,” Zelensky said. Ukraine has repeatedly called on the EU to take measures to prevent existing sanctions from being circumvented. Kiev has complained that Russia continues to circumvent many existing restrictions by importing sanctioned goods through third countries, and that weapons used by the Russian military in Ukraine continue to contain many Western-made components. As the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy emphasized, the sanctions package adopted by the EU yesterday stipulates that “a ban on re-export to Russia or Russian use of goods and technologies” that Russia uses to produce weapons must be introduced in export contracts.
(afp) 02:59
The Prime Minister of Moldova: “Putin wants us as cannon fodder”
President Vladimir Putin's move to simplify the process for Moldovans to obtain Russian citizenship is “an attempt to recruit 'cannon fodder' for the brutal and incomprehensible war that Moscow has launched in Ukraine,” he said last night An interview with Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean local channel TV8 was quoted by Ukrainian media as calling on its citizens not to accept Russian citizenship.
10:11 p.m
Germany: A Bundeswehr brigade with 5,000 soldiers will be operational in Lithuania from 2027
A new 5,000-strong Bundeswehr brigade on NATO's eastern flank in Lithuania should be fully operational by 2027. Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated that they would “defend every inch of the alliance’s territory at all times” and spoke of a “historic moment”. According to the Tagesschau, extensive infrastructure is to be built in Rudninkai near the capital Vilnius and in Rukla near Kaunas. Pistorius and his Lithuanian counterpart Arvydas Anusauskas have signed a joint roadmap to this end. After the new brigade is formally set up in 2025, an increase in material and troops is expected by 2026. As the core of the new brigade, two combat troop battalions from Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia will be transferred. The third battalion will be NATO's multinational battle group (eFP Battle Group), which is already present in the country under German leadership and has rotating personnel. Logistics personnel, military doctors, communications experts and administrative staff are also expected.