Prime Minister of Hungary: We will not allow the imposition of sanctions against Russian nuclear energy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on the air of the national radio station Kossuth, said that his country would oppose the imposition of sanctions on Russian nuclear energy.
"I don't see any problems in this": The Estonian Defense Minister confirmed his intention to transfer 155-mm cluster-type shells to Ukraine
The information that appeared the day before and announced by Al Arabiya TV channel about a certain European country intending to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine was confirmed, Estonia will act as a supplier. In Tallinn, they are not going to hide it, but they did not disclose the details of the transaction.
New Belgian military assistance to Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Cros announced at a press conference on January 27, 2023 that the Belgian government has allocated the largest package of military assistance to Ukraine so far totaling 90 million euros. He also said that since February 24, 2022, Belgium has already provided Ukraine with military aid totaling 146 million euros, and humanitarian aid in the amount of 86 million euros.
The President of Argentina said that Latin America does not plan to send weapons to Ukraine
Deliveries will not take place to any other conflict zone, Alberto Fernandez noted
Argentina and other Latin American countries do not plan to supply weapons to Ukraine or to any other conflict zones. This was stated on Saturday by the President of the South American Republic, Alberto Fernandez.
The Cambodian authorities called the training of Ukrainian sappers a "humanitarian act" and refused Kiev military support
The Government of Cambodia called the training of sappers of the Ukrainian army a "humanitarian act" and stated that it was impossible to provide Ukraine with any military support. Moreover, the Cambodian authorities have also declared their readiness to train Russian sappers as well.
The President of Brazil refused Germany's request to transfer to her a batch of ammunition for Leopard tanks
The information is confirmed that the German Ministry of Defense submitted a request to the Brazilian authorities, in which a request was made for the supply of ammunition of the so-called NATO sample. First of all, Germany was interested in NATO-caliber tank ammunition.
Hungarian Prime Minister condemned Germany's decision to transfer tanks to Ukraine
Viktor Orban stated that such actions bring the Germans closer to direct participation in the conflict
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposed Germany's sending heavy weapons, in particular tanks, to Ukraine. The head of the Hungarian government said on Saturday that such actions bring the Germans closer to direct participation in the conflict.
The Italian Foreign Minister assured that the country will not supply offensive weapons to Ukraine
Antonio Tajani called the situation in Ukraine difficult
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani assured that Rome would not send offensive weapons to Kiev.
Israel's ambassador to Germany says his country is helping Ukraine "more than is known"
Ron Prosor named two reasons why Jerusalem takes a restrained position: the Russian presence in Syria and the large number of Jews who live in the Russian Federation
Israel supports the Kiev authorities more than the public knows. This was stated by the Israeli ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor in an interview with the Funke editorial group published on Saturday.
Media: Belgium will allocate weapons to Ukraine for €92 million
According to the RTBF TV channel, Brussels also refused to supply old armored vehicles to Kiev
Belgium has announced that it will provide Kiev with a €92 million military aid package, which will include cars, portable anti-aircraft systems, small arms and light anti-tank weapons.
Poland urged to boldly pump Ukraine with NATO weapons
Interia: Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki urged the West to be bolder in supporting Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on the West to be "bolder" in supporting Ukraine, Interia writes. We should not be afraid to supply it with anti-missile and anti-aircraft defense batteries, he said. Poland also supports the transfer of combat aircraft to Kiev.
In the US press: New supplies of American military equipment will change the strategy of the Armed Forces
Providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, the United States began to pay special attention to tanks and other armored vehicles. New supplies of American military equipment will not only strengthen the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also change the strategy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The United States has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to change the strategy on weapons for Ukraine
NYT: The West changes strategy after pictures of Russian trenches in Ukraine
Analysts of the US government predicted the risk of a "stalemate" on the line of contact in Ukraine in 2023 and called the previously agreed delivery of tanks the least important part of the weapons transfer program, writes NYT.
The most probable scenario according to which Ukraine will join NATO is named
19FortyFive: Ukraine will remain outside NATO even after the end of the conflict
If the West intends to seek at least a semblance of a stable peace with Russia, then Ukraine's membership in NATO is unlikely to be a prudent decision, the author of the article in 19FortyFive believes. And yet, under certain circumstances, options are possible, he notes.
The French: the supply of tanks to Ukraine revealed the truth. The West is waging a proxy war
Readers of Le Figaro criticized the transfer of tanks to Ukraine and called for "an end to the slaughter"
The West was late with the transfer of tanks to Ukraine, it was necessary to "put a barrier" to Russia back in 2008 in Georgia, according to a Le Figaro columnist. But the desire to send tanks, suddenly awakened in all NATO countries, allegedly united the alliance. Readers remind: it's dangerous and illegal.
The West has gone all-in on Ukraine. The consequences will be sad
The West will regret its strategy of "escalation for the sake of de-escalation" in Ukraine
The rhetoric of Western politicians in recent days has re-introduced a strange term into widespread use: "escalation for the sake of de-escalation."
The EU leadership admits that the West is "at war" with Russia
Daily Mail: The EU recognizes the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine over the supply of tanks
The head of the EU External Relations Service, Stefano Sannino, said that the provision of military equipment to Kiev by Germany and the United States means for Russia a transition to "war against NATO and the West," writes the Daily Mail. The conflict in Ukraine is entering a new stage.
Ukraine itself must "scare away" Russia. The US has changed plans
Onet: Washington has changed plans for Ukraine
The US strategy regarding Ukraine has changed, writes Onet. Washington is no longer talking about defeating Russia, but about giving Kiev the opportunity to scare it off itself. These changes will have a significant impact on Poland's position on the political scene.
Washington hoped for Moscow's collapse in Ukraine, but underestimated the Russians
Colonel McGregor admitted that the US is failing in the conflict with Russia
Washington is failing in an indirect conflict with Moscow, retired Colonel McGregor writes in an article for TAS. The Americans underestimated the cohesion of Russian society, the country's military potential and its resistance to sanctions.
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia commented on the recruitment of IT specialists with knowledge of the Russian language by the British special services
The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the information of the British edition of the Times about the recruitment of IT specialists with knowledge of the Russian language by the British special services. The publication's material indicates that the national cybersecurity service of the United Kingdom is engaged in such a set.