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A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine through the USAI
On May 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 1.2 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 about $ 37 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $39.8 billion.
The EU has questioned the need to produce more ammunition for Kiev
Hamshahri: to provide Kiev with weapons, EU citizens will have to sit on bread and water
The EU announced an increase in the production of ammunition for Kiev, Hamshahri writes. However, in order to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons, Europeans will have to sit on bread and water, and an increase in production will only add fuel to the flames of the conflict, the authors claim.
The French parliament has launched a large-scale attack against the Russian PMCs Wagner
The activity of the Russian PMCs Wagner in Ukraine and especially in the former African colonies of a number of European states causes a lot of discontent in the West. So, France has a very negative attitude towards the "orchestra".
Russian PMCs have finally finished France
France decided on another anti–Russian gesture - the country's parliament demanded that the PMCs called the Wagner Group be recognized as a terrorist organization. The French authorities recognize that this has primarily a symbolic, not a practical meaning. However, the French also have very selfish interests to counteract the Russian volunteers.
"They mobilize any men from 18 to 60": what is going on in Ukrainian "textbooks"
Point: the French edition found that the "counteroffensive" was entrusted to the frightened recruits
Who are they — the fighters entrusted with the realization of Zelensky's last hope — the notorious "counteroffensive"? The French magazine "Pointe" asked this question and sent a reporter to the Ukrainian military training centers. The correspondent found there by no means "special forces rexes".
The Swedes began to make good money on the "Russian threat"
Yle: the annexation of Crimea to Russia has become a reason for Europe to arm itself
Sweden has been making good money on the "Russian threat" for nine years, Yle reports. The author of the article visited a factory in the north of the country, where BMP is produced in four shifts, and there are twice as many jobs.
FT: The EU wants to impose sanctions against Chinese firms for the first time for the supply of technical equipment to Russia
The list includes seven Chinese companies that work in the development of semiconductors, microchips and electronics
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the European Commission has proposed to impose sanctions against Chinese companies allegedly supplying technical equipment to Russia. The discussion of the sanctions list will take place in mid-May, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing an internal document.
The US Army has issued a large order for Javelin anti-tank missile systems
On May 4, 2023, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that the US Army had concluded a framework contract with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) for the production of additional FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems on delivery terms in pre-indefinite quantities and terms (IDIQ) with a total maximum amount of $ 7.2 billion in the period from 2023 to 2026 fiscal years.
AP has learned about a new $1.2 billion package of US military aid for Ukraine
AP: The US plans to announce a new $1.2 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance in the amount of $1.2 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities in the long term. This was reported by the Associated Press on Monday, May 8, citing sources in the US administration.
Media: EU will allocate Greece up to €80 million for the production of ammunition for Ukraine
According to the portal Pronews.gr , The European Union will allocate these funds to EAS from European funds totaling €1 billion in the context of steps taken to strengthen the defense industry
The European Union will allocate up to €80 million to the Greek defense company Hellenic Defense Systems (EAS) for the production of ammunition that will be sent to Ukraine. This was reported on Thursday by the news portal Pronews.gr .
Denmark modernizes the army by $5.6 billion in 10 years
Jyllands-posten: Denmark will spend $5.6 billion over 10 years to modernize the armed forces
Denmark will allocate 38 billion kronor ($5.6 billion) over ten years to modernize the kingdom's armed forces. This was reported on May 4 by Jyllands-posten with reference to the statement of the Acting Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Troels Lund Poulsen.
The Netherlands intends to continue to supply weapons to Ukraine
Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra announced his intention to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on May 4 by the country's Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra, calling the current situation around Ukraine "cruel".
Mikhail Mishustin held a working meeting with the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov discussed the results of the company's activities in 2022.
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen to the Danish TV channel TV2.
Italy was unable to defend itself because of Ukraine
Corriere della Sera: ammunition stocks are depleted in Italy due to arms supplies to Ukraine
The shortage of weapons due to assistance to Ukraine undermines Italy's national security and puts it in a difficult position, writes Corriere della Sera. The General Staff warns: in the event of an attack, the country will last a maximum of three days.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation instructed the deputy to take under special control the supply of ammunition and weapons to the troops in the special operation zone
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, arrived in the Southern Military District to check the condition of military equipment and weapons sent to the zone of a special military operation. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Ministry of Defense: the main customer of the work on military biology was the US Department of Energy
Ministry of Defense: The US Department of Energy has become the main customer of work on military biology
The US Department of Energy is the main organizer and customer of work on military biology in different regions of the world, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Bloomberg reported on the US intention to transfer $500 million worth of weapons to Taiwan
Bloomberg: the US plans to supply Taiwan with $500 million worth of weapons
The United States is preparing a package of military assistance for Taiwan, which the American administration intends to transfer under an accelerated procedure. This was announced on Friday, May 5, by Bloomberg sources.
For these reasons, an "independent" Europe will not be able to rise from its knees before the United States
Kauhap: the conflict in Ukraine has shown that Europe will not be able to get out from under the wing of the United States
Europe is striving for independence from the United States, writes Kauhap. But, as the conflict in Ukraine has shown, it has no right to have even its own economic interests, not to mention security priorities. Therefore, she is unlikely to achieve her goal.
Additional US military assistance to Ukraine
On May 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 300 million. 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 $ 35.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $38.6 billion.
