The German parliament held two votes on providing long-range weapons to Ukraine on Feb. 22, first rejecting a motion explicitly mentioning Taurus missiles, followed by supporting a motion calling for Germany to send additional long-range weapons.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly against sending Taurus missiles to Kyiv because he fears the move will draw Germany into the war.
They're still arguing that nonsense... Putin won't care about anything. If Germany doesn't supply enough weapons, they'll be dragged into the war in a worse way.
Andrey Morozov, who wrote under the pseudonym "Murz" on Telegram, was a pro-Kremlin commentator who participated in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian state-run media and other military bloggers said he died by suicide.
I am an American military veteran, callsign "Jackie," and I am writing from Donbas Oblast in Ukraine. I am originally from Orange County, California. I served in the U.S. military for eight years, stationed in Colorado, South Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. I also worked as a contractor at
These things should go like, NATO operate their best equipments 1cm outside the UA border and let the UA military personnels push the final button after moving these 1cm in.
"Attempts to restore Russia's 1991 borders will lead only to one thing - a global war with Western countries with the use of our entire strategic (nuclear) arsenal against Kyiv, Berlin, London, and Washington. And against all other beautiful historic places that have long been included in the flight targets of our nuclear...
A group of bipartisan lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled on Feb. 16 a combined $66 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, after the Republican-controlled House withheld a vote on a previous version of a funding package.
"Imagine if America turned our back on Ukraine and abandoned our NATO allies and abandoned our treaty commitments," Kamala Harris said during the Munich Security Conference.
"Supporting our bipartisan national security bill is standing up to Putin. Opposing it is playing into his hands," U.S. President Joe Biden wrote on Feb. 15.
It's sad that history doesn't sympathize with correct people who couldn't negotiate a deal with the wrong people, even if that were impossible in the first place.
The informant, Alexander Smirnov, told his handler in summer 2020 that the Bidens sought two $5 million bribes from the energy firm Burisma in 2015 and 2016.
This is why the rest of the west is considering to rely less on the US. And in the end, the US might not be able to find allies when it really needs them in the future
"House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own border," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote on Twitter.
I wonder if they'll start a second defense alliance without Hungary in the future. Like, completely the same alliance but without Hungary. All their treaties are copied from the current NATO one.
Armenia cannot rely on Russia in terms of defense cooperation as it used to and needs to consider security relations with the U.S., France, India, and other states, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Feb. 1, Armenpress reported.
Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe. NATO's Strategic Concept states that Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia wants to establish spheres of influence and control other countries through...
There's a reason this sort of messaging doesn't work well. Russia copies it.
Their propagandists swaps "NATO" and "Russia", and re-broadcast the statement. Sadly, the average person can't see the difference between the two versions.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko was responding to a comment from German lawmaker Michael Kretschmer, the head of the state of Saxony, who suggested that the Ukrainian government temporarily give up territory in exchange for a ceasefire with Russia.
Russia temporarily seized Japanese islands at the end of WWII. China temporarily borrows African ports for 99 years, where that count is renewed to 99 every year.
But it's no problem because they will somehow voluntarily give back the territories maybe after some millennia. /s
It's a tragedy that they have to send people to the meat grinder. But the only correct solution here is the west to overhaul the military aid finally and quickly. They've been always too slow to make a real change.
The last major prisoner exchange was in August, but Ukrainian families are getting calls from POWs held by Russia asking them to protest against the Ukrainian government.
This reminds me of what North Korea did to Japan after they kidnapped Japanese civilians on the Japanese soils. When PM Junichiro Koizumi's agents visited NK for negotiation, these poor hostages told their parents to act as NK wanted without saying it's a NK request.
European intelligence suggests that Russia may launch an attack on Europe during the winter of 2024-2025 if the United States finds itself "without a leader" following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the German tabloid Bild reported on Dec. 23, citing an anonymous European intelligence source.
To Putin, life of people is nothing. Just throw a million as cannon fodders, and he will be laughing as long as his men don't shoot nukes at this point.
If the US wants to use my country to bypass the US-domestic fight that's Republicans blocking the military fund, forcing us to change our pacifist laws... I love the idea! Let's fucking go, friends!
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's move to simplify the process for Moldovans to obtain Russian citizenship is an attempt to gather "cannon fodder" for Russia's war in Ukraine, Moldova's Prime Minister said in a interview on Moldova's TV8 on Dec. 18
Russia has also been accused of funneling money to pro-Russian parties, and even allegedly planned an attempted coup to oust pro-European President Maia Sandu in an attempt to seize power in the country.
A few days ago I downvoted someone's comment, and the next day I happened to notice every single comment I've ever made had at least one downvote. All from the person I dared to downvote the ONE time. I straight up asked why they did it, and they seem to think I'm an "obvious" troll account that "apparently just exist to...
US Senate to hold hearing on presence of US-made chips in Russian weapons (kyivindependent.com)
The hearing, entitled "The U.S. Technology Fueling Russia's War in Ukraine: How and Why," is scheduled for Feb. 27, Senator Richard Blumenthal said.
Bundestag votes against Taurus missiles for Ukraine, supports sending 'necessary long-range missiles' (kyivindependent.com)
The German parliament held two votes on providing long-range weapons to Ukraine on Feb. 22, first rejecting a motion explicitly mentioning Taurus missiles, followed by supporting a motion calling for Germany to send additional long-range weapons.
Pro-Kremlin military blogger dead after reporting Russia's losses in Avdiivka (kyivindependent.com)
Andrey Morozov, who wrote under the pseudonym "Murz" on Telegram, was a pro-Kremlin commentator who participated in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian state-run media and other military bloggers said he died by suicide.
Opinion: As an American in Avdiivka, what is Congress doing? (kyivindependent.com)
I am an American military veteran, callsign "Jackie," and I am writing from Donbas Oblast in Ukraine. I am originally from Orange County, California. I served in the U.S. military for eight years, stationed in Colorado, South Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. I also worked as a contractor at
German media: Germany plans to send long-range missile systems, Taurus missiles not mentioned (kyivindependent.com)
Germany's coalition parties are preparing an arms proposal for Ukraine that does not include Taurus cruise missiles, German media reported on Feb. 20.
Russia’s Medvedev threatens to nuke US, UK, Germany, Ukraine if Russia loses occupied territories (kyivindependent.com)
"Attempts to restore Russia's 1991 borders will lead only to one thing - a global war with Western countries with the use of our entire strategic (nuclear) arsenal against Kyiv, Berlin, London, and Washington. And against all other beautiful historic places that have long been included in the flight targets of our nuclear...
US lawmakers unveil new bipartisan bill allocating $47 billion in aid funding for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
A group of bipartisan lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled on Feb. 16 a combined $66 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, after the Republican-controlled House withheld a vote on a previous version of a funding package.
Harris: Putin will threaten entire Europe if US abandons Ukraine, allies (kyivindependent.com)
"Imagine if America turned our back on Ukraine and abandoned our NATO allies and abandoned our treaty commitments," Kamala Harris said during the Munich Security Conference.
Biden: 'Failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten' (kyivindependent.com)
"Supporting our bipartisan national security bill is standing up to Putin. Opposing it is playing into his hands," U.S. President Joe Biden wrote on Feb. 15.
FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family's ties to Ukrainian business (kyivindependent.com)
The informant, Alexander Smirnov, told his handler in summer 2020 that the Bidens sought two $5 million bribes from the energy firm Burisma in 2015 and 2016.
The Hill: White House criticizes Johnson for going on recess without approving Ukraine aid (kyivindependent.com)
White House criticizes U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for starting House recess without voting on Senate-approved Ukraine aid package.
Speaker Johnson preemptively rejects Ukraine aid bill as it moves forward in Senate (kyivindependent.com)
"House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own border," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote on Twitter.
Media: NATO may start coordinating Ukraine aid instead of US (kyivindependent.com)
One of the alleged reasons behind this consideration is the possibility of Donald Trump's return to the White House, according to Handelsblatt.
Pashinyan: Armenia cannot rely on Russia, needs to consider other partners (kyivindependent.com)
Armenia cannot rely on Russia in terms of defense cooperation as it used to and needs to consider security relations with the U.S., France, India, and other states, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Feb. 1, Armenpress reported.
De-bunking Russian disinformation on NATO (www.nato.int)
Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe. NATO's Strategic Concept states that Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia wants to establish spheres of influence and control other countries through...
‘Spymania’ sees Russia accuse US of plan to meddle in its election (www.theguardian.com)
Head of foreign intelligence service says US may mobilise ‘fifth column’ of exchange programme graduates
Foreign Ministry: Territorial concessions to Russia will only lead to more aggression (kyivindependent.com)
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko was responding to a comment from German lawmaker Michael Kretschmer, the head of the state of Saxony, who suggested that the Ukrainian government temporarily give up territory in exchange for a ceasefire with Russia.
Russia uses POWs as a political weapon against Kyiv (www.politico.eu)
The last major prisoner exchange was in August, but Ukrainian families are getting calls from POWs held by Russia asking them to protest against the Ukrainian government.
Russian Recruits Learn They're Going to the Front, Outraged at ‘Lying Commanders’ (www.kyivpost.com) Ukrainian
Bild: Russia may attempt to attack Europe next winter, European intelligence source says (kyivindependent.com)
European intelligence suggests that Russia may launch an attack on Europe during the winter of 2024-2025 if the United States finds itself "without a leader" following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the German tabloid Bild reported on Dec. 23, citing an anonymous European intelligence source.
Running short on Ukraine air defenses, U.S. looks to Japan (www.washingtonpost.com)
Tokyo is preparing a significant policy shift in its defense export rules that would allow Washington to transfer additional Patriot missiles to Kyiv.
Moldovan PM: Putin's move to simplify citizenship for Moldovans an attempt to gather 'cannon fodder' (kyivindependent.com)
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's move to simplify the process for Moldovans to obtain Russian citizenship is an attempt to gather "cannon fodder" for Russia's war in Ukraine, Moldova's Prime Minister said in a interview on Moldova's TV8 on Dec. 18
Senator: Congress 'not anywhere close' to deal on Ukraine aid (kyivindependent.com)
"We’re not anywhere close to a deal. It’ll go into next year," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Dec. 17.
Zelenskiy struggles to get US Republicans to back $61bn Ukraine military aid package (www.theguardian.com)
Republicans want Democrats to agree to crackdown on immigration in return for supporting funds
I'm starting to see some serious downsides to being able to see who downvotes you. (kbin.social)
A few days ago I downvoted someone's comment, and the next day I happened to notice every single comment I've ever made had at least one downvote. All from the person I dared to downvote the ONE time. I straight up asked why they did it, and they seem to think I'm an "obvious" troll account that "apparently just exist to...