Germany’s Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics
A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia and a deep aversion to leading militarily.
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 333 of the invasion
Former UK PM Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Ukraine; Russia claims to have made advances in Zaporizhzhia regionSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageFormer UK prime minister Boris Johnson has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he said that…
‘We Are Countless’: Kelowna art exhibit showcases Iranian women’s fight for freedom
During the exhibit, the support for Iranians extended outside the art gallery as people linked arms and chanted “woman, life, freedom.”
Zelenskiy attends memorial service for Ukraine helicopter crash victims
Country’s president mourns interior minister, his deputy and five other senior officials who died A tearful Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended a memorial service on Saturday for seven senior interior ministry officials killed in a helicopter crash this week….
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy honours those killed in helicopter crash
At the somber service in Kyiv, Zelenskyy and his wife laid flowers on each of the seven coffins draped in the blue and yellow flags of Ukraine.
Ukraine Holds Out Hope for Tanks Amid Growing Frustration With Germany
While Germany has not yet made a decision on whether to send Leopard 2s to Ukraine, a Kyiv official said his country’s soldiers would begin training on them.
Pentagon to ship Stryker combat vehicles to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed the country will supply its Stryker armored combat vehicles to Ukraine in an upcoming aid package. The U.S. announced on 19 January a new aid package yet, worth $2.5 billion, which includes 90 Stryker armore…
Russia lost its most advanced operational air defense system
The Russian Armed Forces reportedly have lost its S-400 surface-to-air missile system. According to the Militarnyi, Russia’s most advanced operational air defense system was blown up on the road near the village of Ilyine, in the part of the Russian-o…
Ukrainian pilots ask for Soviet-era trainers and Western fighter jets
Ukraine has been asking for Soviet-era fighter jets since nearly the start of Russia’s invasion, but currently it concentrates exclusively on Su-25UB, MiG-29UB, L-39 trainers and Western-made F-16 fighter jets. Ukrainian pilots said international suppo…
A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say.
A popular novel, “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” presents a sympathetic portrait of the Russian leader, critics say, raising concerns that it might influence national policy toward the Ukraine war.