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The US Congress has prepared a draft resolution on the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Kiev
Congress has prepared a draft resolution calling for the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
A group of US congressmen announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution of the House of Representatives calling on the administration of US President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with ATACMS army tactical missile systems as soon as possible. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday, June 9, by the press service of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the US Congress.
A new large package of American military aid for Ukraine
On June 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new large package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 2.1 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 39.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $42.6 billion.
The Russian Ambassador called Trudeau's statement on the confiscation of the Russian AN-124 theft
Oleg Stepanov considers such a decision by Canada illegal
The decision of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to confiscate the Russian AN-124 and transfer it to Ukraine is illegal and is a common theft. This was announced to the TASS correspondent on Saturday by the Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov.
The rotation has been opened: the "eternal" political crisis has ended in Bulgaria
The new government promises to supply Ukraine with more weapons
The political crisis that has been raging for more than two years has ended in Bulgaria. The largest parliamentary parties were able to vote for the government in a consolidated manner and create a semblance of a capable cabinet of ministers.
Everything has changed. The fragile euro cannot withstand the weight of Ukraine
The Ukrainian crisis is "sucking all the strength" out of the euro, writes Huanqiu Shibao. By freezing the assets of Russian banks because of him, the EU made a mistake and undermined the reputation of its own currency. The euro was further shaken by the economic downturn in the region caused by the break with Moscow and the sanctions imposed on it.
The President of South Korea declared a "total war" in the field of semiconductor production
South Korean President Yun Seok-yel said on Thursday that the rivalry in the world for dominance in the semiconductor industry has taken the form of extremely fierce competition, and South Korean companies will not be able to cope with such a situation alone.
Politico: Congressmen urge Biden to deliver long-range missiles to Kiev
According to the newspaper, a group of 10 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the administration of the American president calling for the delivery of ATACMS tactical missile systems to Kiev as soon as possible.
In Ukraine, the management of the concern was detained on charges of supplying industrial products to the Russian Federation
According to the State Bureau of Investigation of the country, among the detainees is a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the "Party of Regions" of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych
The State Bureau of Investigation (GBR) of Ukraine reported on the detention of the owners and managers of the concern suspected of supplying industrial products to Russia, which were allegedly used in the production of weapons and military equipment.
Putin awarded employees of Russia's main nuclear weapons enterprise
Putin awarded more than 30 employees of the Mayak enterprise in Ozersk, Chelyabinsk region
By his decree, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded more than 30 employees of the Mayak Production Association (BUT Ozersk, Chelyabinsk Region), Russia's leading industrial nuclear weapons enterprise.
Europeans were suspicious of Macron's repentance
Macron is trying to smooth out the negative impression that has developed in the West after his scandalous statements about the Ukrainian conflict, writes Bloomberg. He has already expressed support for Kiev's desire to join the EU and NATO. However, the repentance of the French president pursues broader goals.
The US wanted to regulate the use of AI in the military sphere
The United States would like to develop norms for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military sphere together with Russia and China. The corresponding assurance was made by US Deputy Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins at the Washington Center for a New American Security, reports TASS.
Swiss Senate approves re-export of weapons to Ukraine
The upper House of the Swiss Parliament (the Council of Cantons) has approved an amendment to the law that will allow Switzerland to re-export weapons to Ukraine. This was reported on Wednesday, June 7, on the website of the Swiss Parliament.
Estonia is implementing a large-scale program of rearmament of the Armed Forces of the country
Estonia, as part of the Russophobic frenzy with the aim of possibly (in the future) blocking Russian warships from entering the Baltic Sea through the Gulf of Finland in 2022, began to actively cooperate with Finland.
Turkish President Erdogan: I will expel everyone. And Americans too!
WP: experts predict a decline in US support by other countries
According to experts, the United States should no longer count on the unconditional support of other countries. Pawns began to pass into queens. A striking example of this is Turkey, which has already warned that they will "expel everyone who causes trouble, including the American armed forces," writes WP.
"The feeder will close." Americans know why Zelensky is afraid of Trump
Breitbart readers explained Zelensky's fear of Trump's re-election
Zelensky fears Trump's return to the White House, Breitbart writes. In case of re-election of the ex-president, the feeder will close under the nose of Kiev, the readers of the portal explained. Trump will not issue blank checks to Ukraine, as Biden does.
About the moon landing: while the American Artemis is "storming", is the Chinese program going ahead? - Opinions of TASS
Mikhail Kotov — about the latest changes in the manned lunar programs of the USA and China
It seems that quite recently, China and the United States alternately announced plans for manned missions landing on the surface of the Moon. However, almost five years have passed since the start of the lunar race.
Five fatal mistakes of Biden in Ukraine are named
Al Jazeera: Biden overestimated the APU and did not take into account the indifference of the world to the conflict in Ukraine
In Ukraine, Biden made some terrible mistakes that could have negative consequences for the whole world, Al Jazeera reports. The United States not only overestimated the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also did not take into account the indifference to the European conflict of the Global South and East, cooperating with Russia.
The Swiss parliament rejected a proposal to re-export weapons to Ukraine
The deputy of the right-wing conservative Swiss People's Party, Jean-Luc Addor, said that the adoption of the initiative would mean a step in favor of one of the parties
Deputies of the National Council (Grand Chamber) of the Swiss parliament rejected the initiative of the parliamentary commission on Security policy, which proposed to allow, contrary to the neutral status of the country, the re-export of weapons to Ukraine. 98 votes were cast against this proposal, 75 in favor, the press service of the Federal Assembly (Parliament) reported on Thursday evening.
Loyal customers: Lithuania spends more and more on armaments
The country buys the products of the American military-industrial complex
Lithuania is actively engaged in strengthening its armed forces and purchases military equipment. Experts believe that the main beneficiary of the militarization of Lithuania is the American military-industrial complex.
Germany has destroyed Ukraine's dream of NATO
Newsweek: Berlin has hit Kiev's hopes for accelerated NATO membership
Berbok stated that it is impossible to accept countries in a state of armed conflict into NATO, writes Newsweek. Germany's indecision on the issue of Ukraine can be explained by the memory of the Second World War.