Providing the tanks would be ‘not a question of days and not of months’, but ‘a question of weeks,’ Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak was reported as saying. Source link
Read More »Who will gain most from China-Russia-South Africa military drills?
A military exercise on the first anniversary of the Ukraine war is a propaganda coup for Moscow, with uncertain benefits for China, experts say. Source link
Read More »US to use money seized from Russian oligarch for Ukraine aid
US Attorney General Merrick Garland has authorised the first-ever transfer of forfeited Russian assets for use in the war-torn country. Source link
Read More »US-China ties: Blinken must seize chance to halt downward spiral
Externally, China’s relationship with the US, Europe and developed Asia has become highly stressed. China faces criticism and creeping isolation from all sides. Given its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and Beijing’s sustained cooperation with Russia globally – including a possible trip by President Xi Jinping …
Read More »China gives Russian studies high grades in overseas scholarship drive
Science and language are priority Russian subjects in China’s government-led talent push. Source link
Read More »Blinken to meet China’s Xi during Beijing visit: Financial Times
The US secretary of state will also discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during his trip next week. Source link
Read More »Putin vows victory over Ukraine in WWII speech
President Vladimir Putin compared Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to victory in the battle of Stalingrad in WWII. He said Russia was sure it would be victorious in Ukraine, as it had been 80 years ago against Germany. Source link
Read More »Ukraine braces for Russian onslaught as war anniversary approaches
Ukraine expects about half of the more than 320,000 soldiers mobilised by Russia late last year would form part of a renewed attack. Source link
Read More »EU-Ukraine summit to be held in Kyiv in ‘powerful signal’ to Russia
Ukraine is also expecting up to 140 modern tanks from Western allies, as Moscow’s forces claim new ground near Bakhmut. Source link
Read More »US accuses Russia of violating New START nuclear treaty
Washington says Moscow is refusing to allow inspection activities on its territory; the deal is the last major pillar of post-Cold War nuclear arms control between the two countries. Source link
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