French and U.K. officials believe they can help enforce a ceasefire in Ukraine by unleashing what they see as a superior air force that would dissuade Russia from violating any truce.
Tag: geopolitics
DENMARK AIMS TO PUMP UP MILITARY AMID RISK FROM RUSSIA
Denmark aims to increase its military spending by $7 billion over two years to strengthen its forces amid what its leadership sees as threats from Russia and inconsistent messaging from the Trump administration.
U.S. OPPOSES USING ‘RUSSIAN AGGRESSION’ IN G7 STATEMENT ON UKRAINE INVASION
The U.S. took issue with the first draft of a Group of Seven nation’s statement that was circulated last week and reportedly removed all instances where Russia could be perceived as the aggressor—which was seen as a significant break from the previous administration.
TRUMP, ZELENSKY LOCK HORNS OVER MINERAL DEAL THAT COULD BE WORTH $500B
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday dashed what the Trump administration saw as momentum to strike a deal that would provide the U.S. with $500 billion in its mineral wealth to pay back its support for the war and ensure some level of partnership going forward.
TRUMP TELLS ZELENSKY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY
U.S. President Donald Trump stopped being delicate and ripped into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on several occasions last week and made it clear that he will not allow the status quo to continue in Ukraine and will not allow the “moderately successful comedian” to stop the progress for peace.
TRUMP CALLS ZELENSKY A ‘DICTATOR’ IN BRUISING WEEK FOR THE UKRAINIAN CLOWN
On 21 December 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation before he addressed a joint meeting of Congress where he assured lawmakers that Ukraine would emerge victorious against Russia.
AS FORECAST: UKRAINE BLAMES RUSSIA FOR ATTACK ON CHERNOBYL NUKE SITE
In the world today, you are not permitted to speak the truth or to make accurate trend forecasts.
AS FORECAST: UKRAINE CARRIES OUT ANOTHER MAJOR ATTACK ON RUSSIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ukrainian military last week carried out more drone strikes against soft Russian targets—including a major refinery in the Volgograd region—which sparked a fire.
ITALY SEES ‘POLITICAL STANCE’ IN EUROPE MOVING TOWARDS RELAXING RULES TO BUY MORE WEAPONS
Italy’s finance minister said in an interview last week that the EU must take steps to allow countries to spend more on their militaries and suspend fiscal rules because of the “grave” threat these countries face with a resurgent Russia.
TRUMP WANTS TO CHOKE IRAN BY KILLING ITS OIL INDUSTRY
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week at the White House that promises to pursue a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran in an effort to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon.