Source link The German chancellor has clarified that profits obtained from Moscow’s funds held in the EU will be used to arm Kiev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that interest accrued from Russian assets frozen in the EU will be used to purchase weapons for Ukraine. Soon after Russia launched its military operation against […]
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Pentagon requests $6.5 billion to plug Ukraine arms holes – Bloomberg — RT World News
Source link US military aid to Kiev has strained its own stockpiles as the Congress-approved money pot ran dry The US Defense Department wants the Congress to allocate at least $6.5 billion to replenish its stocks, which have been depleted after two years of constant weapon deliveries to Ukraine, according to a document seen by […]
Pentagon reveals $10 billion arms ‘hole’ due to Ukraine – media — RT World News
Source link The US Defense Department has delivered weapons to Kiev expecting future appropriations to cover replacements, a senior official has said The Pentagon wants the US Congress to allocate $10 billion to compensate for weapons it has delivered to Ukraine and to replenish its own stocks, American media reported on Monday citing senior officials. […]
European arms imports double amid Ukraine conflict — RT World News
Source link Kiev alone has hiked its weapons purchases by more than 6,600% in the last five years, a new report has found European nations nearly doubled their weapons imports over the last five years, with the conflict in Ukraine the primary factor behind the increase, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace […]
UK MOD facilitated bribes to Saudi prince in arms deal – Guardian — RT World News
Source link Two people accused of corruption have been acquitted after showing a British court they acted with London’s blessing Senior British Defense officials knowingly continued highly “anachronistic” payments to the son of a former Saudi defense minister while withholding key evidence from a probe into the deal, UK court documents have revealed. The practice […]
NATO applicant suspends landmark arms control deal — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Moldova has frozen its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Moldova suspended its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on Wednesday. The decision now requires the backing of the country’s parliament and president before taking effect. The CFE Treaty was signed in 1990 by […]
Poland signs arms deal with Sweden — RT World News
Source link Warsaw has agreed to buy thousands of anti-tank grenade launchers from Saab, continuing its ramp-up in military spending Poland has continued its military buildup in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict by agreeing to buy anti-tank grenade launchers from Sweden, its newest NATO ally. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the arms deal at […]
Ukraine accuses ex-MP arms dealer of ‘corruption’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link President Vladimir Zelensky’s government has arrested former MP Sergey Pashinsky and charged him with defrauding the state, the New York Times has reported. The charges are not related to Pashinsky’s arms dealing business, but he said they have harmed his effort to get weapons for Kiev’s forces. Pashinsky and five other men were […]
Pentagon pondering $4 billion Ukraine arms supply – CNN — RT World News
Source link A $60 billion aid package for Kiev faces gridlock in Congress amid Republican opposition The US military is considering whether to draw on its last remaining funds allocated for Ukraine, even with no assurances the money will be replaced by lawmakers amid fierce debate over renewed aid, multiple officials told CNN. While the […]
Half of Western arms arrive late – Ukrainian defense chief — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Rustem Umerov has complained that delayed weapons deliveries are to blame for battlefield losses Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has said that continuing delays in weapons deliveries from Kiev’s Western backers are playing a major role in the loss of troops and ground. “At the moment, commitment doesn’t constitute delivery,” Umerov said on […]
Germany still undecided on long-range arms for Ukraine – FM — RT World News
Source link Berlin has for months resisted calls to send Taurus missiles to Kiev, fearing it could trigger an escalation German policymakers are still debating whether Berlin should supply Ukraine with long-range weapons such as Taurus missiles that Kiev has been demanding for months, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. Speaking at a meeting with […]
UK could restrict arms sales to Israel – Bloomberg — RT World News
Source link The measure would be introduced if the IDF continues to escalate its operation in Gaza, sources told the agency Britain is considering restricting some arms exports to Israel if the country launches an offensive on the city of Rafah in Gaza or keeps hampering aid trucks from entering the Palestinian enclave, Bloomberg has […]
US discussing delaying arms deliveries to Israel – NBC — RT World News
Source link The White House is discussing withholding or delaying the shipments of offensive weapons to Israel in order to compel the Jewish state to scale back the ongoing military operation in the Gaza Strip, NBC News reported on Sunday. According to the report, Israel has asked the US to send additional aid, including powerful […]
‘Barbaric attack using Western arms’ – Moscow decries Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The US and its allies are pushing Kiev towards increasingly reckless steps, Russia’s foreign ministry has said The shelling of the Russian city of Donetsk, which has claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians and wounded 20 others, is “a barbaric terrorist act” carried out by Ukraine with the support of the […]
NATO state urges ‘no restrictions’ on arms to Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Officials in Kiev have argued that strikes deep inside Russia are the best way to defend their nation Western donors should not tell Ukraine how it can use the weapons provided to it, Estonian President Alar Karis argued on Thursday, as he touted his nation’s record of arming Kiev against Russia. The US […]