Russia is on edge as US and EU leaders meet in Europe to discuss delivering more weapons and military aid packages to Ukraine, with the Kremlin warning that more arms deliveries to Kyiv will bring the conflict to a “new level”. “It will mean taking the conflict to a whole new level, which will certainly … Read more
Russia warns of an “extremely dangerous” escalation if NATO deploys heavy weapons such as battle tanks and long-range missile systems to Ukraine. The Kremlin’s warning on Thursday came ahead of a meeting of major donors as Western countries consider sending more powerful military hardware to Ukraine as Russian forces step up attacks to secure the … Read more
As the United States prepares to announce a new shipment of military equipment for Ukraine and Kyiv is pushing its Western partners toward modern battle tanks and other heavy weapons, Moscow responded Thursday with a battery of familiar threats. Once again, Russia hinted at its nuclear arsenal in a bid to deter the United States … Read more
CNN — The United States has transferred US munitions stored in Israel for use in Ukraine and plans to send more soon, US and Israeli officials told CNN on Wednesday. A US official told CNN they had moved “some” of the 300,000 155mm shells that the US and Israel had agreed would be transferred, and … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin poses as he delivers a New Year’s address to the nation at the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don on December 31, 2022. Mikhail Klimentiev | AFP | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin may be ready to announce another round of mobilization as Russia seeks to bolster its armed forces … Read more
CNN — A helicopter crash near a kindergarten in the Kyiv region has killed at least 18 people, including the entire leadership team of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, officials say. At least 29 other people were injured in Wednesday’s incident in the town of Brovary, on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, according to Oleksiy Kuleba, … Read more
A British Army Challenger 2 tank. Crown copyright The UK is not just sending Ukraine a small batch of surplus Challenger 2 tanks. He plans to donate hundreds armored vehicles and self-propelled howitzers. Enough equipment for an entire brigade. It is an offensive weapon. And the British government intends to support a possible Ukrainian counter-offensive … Read more
The UK has pledged to deliver more than a dozen main battle tanks to Ukraine as it continues to battle invading Russian forces. Moscow reacted furiously, saying any units the UK plans to send will “burn” and do nothing to change the outcome of its nearly year-long war. The UK announcement is likely to increase … Read more
Stocks in motion: Temenos up 5%, Tecan down 4% Temenos shares gained more than 5% in early trade to top the Stoxx 600 after the Swiss software company announced CEO Max Chuard would step down. At the bottom of the European blue chip ranking, its fellow laboratory equipment manufacturer Tecan Group fell 4% after Kepler … Read more
The increased military activity has raised fears that Moscow could use its neighbor to mount a new ground offensive against Ukraine. Belarus said joint air force drills with Russia on Monday are defensive in nature, but the drills come amid growing concerns that Moscow is pushing Minsk to join the war in Ukraine. “The exercise … Read more
