Germany joins French coalition to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons — RT World News

Germany joins French coalition to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons — RT World News

Source link Kiev’s Western sponsors will work together as part of yet another “capability coalition” to supply Ukrainian forces with specific types of arms, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, backing the initiative originally floated by French President Emmanuel Macron last month. During a joint press conference with Macron and Polish PM Donald Tusk in […]

Kremlin slams US’ ‘distortion’ of Putin’s words on use of nuclear weapons — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Kremlin slams US’ ‘distortion’ of Putin’s words on use of nuclear weapons — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Dmitry Peskov was commenting on the White House press secretary’s remarks about Russia’s nuclear doctrine Washington has “deliberately distorted” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s words about the conditions under which Moscow would use nuclear weapons, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. He was referring to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s remarks about […]

WATCH Russia deploy ‘dramatically effective’ weapons against Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

WATCH Russia deploy ‘dramatically effective’ weapons against Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Russian forces have been using FAB gravity bombs fitted with modification kits that turn them into guided glide munitions Russia’s Defense Ministry has released footage of a Su-34 bomber plane dropping FAB-500 glide munitions, which have been hailed as a game-changer in the Ukraine conflict for their destructive potential and deployment range of […]

EU must develop ‘battle-winning’ weapons – Von der Leyen — RT World News

EU must develop ‘battle-winning’ weapons – Von der Leyen — RT World News

Source link The European Commission president has urged member states to “turbo charge” the bloc’s arms manufacturing industry over the next five years European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU member states to invest heavily in the defense industry. These efforts should see the creation of weapons that will ensure the […]

Kremlin clarifies stance on nuclear weapons use — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Kremlin clarifies stance on nuclear weapons use — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would only use weapons of mass destruction should the Russian state’s existence be threatened Russia would only employ its nuclear arsenal should the very existence of the country be put on the line, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has clarified. The official added that those capabilities are described as […]

Finland’s new president hails American nuclear weapons — RT World News

Finland’s new president hails American nuclear weapons — RT World News

Source link Alexander Stubb has vowed to maintain a close relationship with Washington and the West Finnish President Alexander Stubb has boasted that NATO membership gives his country a “real nuclear deterrent” in the form of American missiles. At his inauguration on Friday, Stubb promised to lead the Nordic nation into a “new era” of […]

France creates coalition to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons — RT World News

France creates coalition to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons — RT World News

Source link The aim is to enable Kiev to “carry out deep strikes” amid flagging US support, President Emmanuel Macron has said France is leading a new coalition that aims to provide Ukraine with “medium and long-range missiles and bombs,” President Emmanuel Macron has announced. He has also not ruled out deploying ground forces to […]

Russian troops inspect abandoned NATO weapons in Avdeevka — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russian troops inspect abandoned NATO weapons in Avdeevka — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Starlink terminals used to operate Ukrainian drones were also found, the Defense Ministry has said Russian troops have captured NATO-made weapons and ammunition, as well as Starlink satellite terminals at the Avdeevka chemical plant, according to a new video released by the Defense Ministry on Saturday. Officials in Moscow said the abandoned hardware […]

Russia was ‘right’ to oppose weapons transfer to US – Ecuador — RT World News

Russia was ‘right’ to oppose weapons transfer to US – Ecuador — RT World News

Source link Quito was “surprised” that Washington openly admitted that the weapons would be given to Ukraine, President Daniel Noboa says Ecuador will not send any Soviet-era military equipment to the US over concerns that the weapons would be passed on to Ukraine, President Daniel Noboa has said. Moscow had protested against the weapons transfer […]

Give us all your heavy weapons, Kiev’s security chief tells EU — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Give us all your heavy weapons, Kiev’s security chief tells EU — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link With enough tanks and guns, the Ukrainian army can “destroy” Russia, Aleksey Danilov has claimed The EU should donate all its heavy weapons to Kiev, Ukrainian national security council Aleksey Danilov has said, claiming that the arms will in any case be useless in future conflicts. Discussing the perceived threats to the EU, […]

Ukrainians can’t maintain advanced US-supplied weapons – Pentagon — RT World News

Ukrainians can’t maintain advanced US-supplied weapons – Pentagon — RT World News

Source link The US has no plan in place to maintain, service or repair tanks, armored vehicles and air defense systems Washington has given to the Ukrainian military, Pentagon Inspector-General Robert P. Storch has admitted. The failure to plan “puts at risk Ukraine’s ability to fight effectively using the US-provided equipment, as well as the […]

China tells Ukraine it ‘does not sell lethal weapons’ to conflicting sides — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

China tells Ukraine it ‘does not sell lethal weapons’ to conflicting sides — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Chinese foreign minister has told his Ukrainian counterpart that Beijing remains neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and will not sell weapons to either side. Wang Yi and Dmitry Kuleba met at the 60th Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The talks were the first high-level encounter between Beijing and Kiev since Ukrainian President […]

Ecuador abandons Ukraine weapons transfer plan — RT World News

Ecuador abandons Ukraine weapons transfer plan — RT World News

Source link Quito will not supply Ukraine with outdated Russian military equipment, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld said, walking back her government’s previously announced plans. “Ecuador will not send any war material to a country that is involved in an international armed conflict,” Sommerfeld told a group of MPs on Monday. Sommerfeld stressed that Ecuador […]

Ukraine used US-made chemical weapons – Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine used US-made chemical weapons – Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Moscow claims that Washington and Kiev have violated the articles of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Washington and Kiev have violated articles of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as Ukrainian forces have used illegal munitions on the battlefield, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov has claimed. The […]