Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, has lost more than $1 trillion over the last six years as a result of the COVID-19 War, the Ukraine War, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs against the country, according to data from the German Economic Institute.
A retired French colonel said in an interview last week that for there to be peace in Eastern Europe, it is essential that Ukraine becomes a demilitarized zone, and ruled out western troop deployment inside the country if a peace deal is ever signed.
Poland announced last week that it will attempt to revamp its navy to be better able to defend itself and its interests in the Baltic Sea amid claims from European countries that Russia has exploited the waters during the Ukraine War.
The anti-Russia hysteria seems to be hitting its peak in the UK, with the country’s top military officer now stating that the public needs to prepare itself to start losing its “sons and daughters” in a major war with Russia as efforts to bring the Ukraine War to an end continue to hit snags over security guarantees and land.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held his annual year-end marathon press conference and struck an optimistic tone about the Ukraine War, whether there is a diplomatic settlement or if victory needs to be achieved on the battlefield.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he would be willing to make some concessions to bring the war with Russia to an end by pausing Kyiv’s effort to join NATO, but said he still refuses to give up any land under the control of his forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will not agree with any ceasefire deal that calls for his country to give up the Donbas region to end the war, identifying such a demand as a red line.
When Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced the arrests stemming from its investigation into an alleged $100 million embezzlement scheme, it delivered the news in a way usually reserved for Hollywood action movies, with explosions and suspenseful titles that reportedly captivated the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was forced on the defensive last week after the announcement of a corruption investigation focused on his inner circle that involves a $100 million kickback scandal.
Europe has seen a dramatic jump in military tech start-ups ever since the start of the Ukraine War, with a focus on high-tech and drone warfare.