Putin Cheated by Erdogan RIGHT After Announcing Turkey Trip
A Kremlin spokesperson denounced the return of the soldiers and accused Turkey of breaching their original agreement.
“No one informed us about this. According to the agreements, these ringleaders were to remain on the territory of Turkey until the end of the conflict,” Dmitry Peskov said, DW News reported. Zelensky has not elaborated on the reason the commanders could come home.
The defenders—Denys Prokopenko, Svyatoslav Palamar, Serhiy Volynsky, Oleh Khomenko, and Denys Shleha—were among hundreds of fighters ordered to surrender to Russian besiegers in Mariupol in May 2022. For the Kremlin, the port city has represented a crucial part of its plans for a land bridge between southern Russia and occupied Crimea.
Turkey’s decision to handover the Azov commanders comes as Erdogan announced he will host Putin next month in hopes of extending a deal to allow for the use of the Black Sea to export grain from Ukrainian ports. https://www.thedailybeast.com/kremlins- ... rom-turkey
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US defends delivery of cluster bombs to Ukraine
By Our Correspondent, July 9, 2023
American President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move that the administration said insisted is key to the fight.
The move is buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial munitions “carefully”. The decision came just ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania, where President Biden is likely to face questions from allies on why the US decided to send a weapon into Ukraine that more than two-thirds of alliance members have banned owing to its track record for causing many civilian casualties. “It took me a while to be convinced to do it,” the American president told the media. Biden added that he ultimately took the Defense Department’s recommendation to deliver the bomb and discussed the matter with allies and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He said “the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition” and the cluster bombs would help provide a temporary fix to stop the onslaught from Russian tanks.
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US defends delivery of cluster bombs to Ukraine
By Our Correspondent, July 9, 2023
American President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move that the administration said insisted is key to the fight.
The move is buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial munitions “carefully”. The decision came just ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania, where President Biden is likely to face questions from allies on why the US decided to send a weapon into Ukraine that more than two-thirds of alliance members have banned owing to its track record for causing many civilian casualties. “It took me a while to be convinced to do it,” the American president told the media. Biden added that he ultimately took the Defense Department’s recommendation to deliver the bomb and discussed the matter with allies and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He said “the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition” and the cluster bombs would help provide a temporary fix to stop the onslaught from Russian tanks.
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Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
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Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/0 ... st-allies/
Original headline was
India is now part of Putin's evil axis West must act''
has been changed to
Can India be decoupled from Russia?
Original headline was
India is now part of Putin's evil axis West must act''
has been changed to
Can India be decoupled from Russia?
That anywhere from 70 to 80 per cent of India’s military hardware is of Soviet and Russian origin, and two-thirds of arms imports since 1992 came from Russia, is not a historical accident.
Then Indian Prime Minister Nehru’s policies alarmed the US and Britain, which attached strict conditions to their companies’ investments in India to protect outside ownership and limit technology sharing (including in weapons sales). The former Soviet Union, by contrast, built mines, steel mills and heavy industrial plants, trained local specialists, and sold arms – often at a loss – with few conditions and limitations.
when it comes to Russian oil purchases, India can justifiably accuse its western critics of hypocrisy given that it is buying crude below the G7 price cap and then legally reselling refined fuels made from this Russian crude to Europe.
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
The Prime Minister has said the UK and Europe are facing a “generational challenge” and “need to do more” after he revealed he was willing to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine.
Sir Keir Starmer said his message to European counterparts when he meets them in Paris for emergency talks will be that “we’ve all got to step up across Europe”.
The meeting comes as European leaders scramble for a strategy in response to US President Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin and amid fears the US will reduce its defence commitments in the continent.
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Abrams, M-777, M-2 Bradley: Russia seizes abandoned Western weapons as Ukrainian forces retreat from Kursk Oblast
Russian forces have seized some of Ukraine’s most advanced Western-supplied equipment during Kyiv’s recent withdrawal from Kursk Oblast, including prized M-1 Abrams tanks and M-2 Bradley fighting vehicles that are unlikely to be replaced under the Trump administration.
byOlena Mukhina
14/03/2025
3 minute read
Ukrainian soldiers. Credit: The General Staff
Abrams, M-777, M-2 Bradley: Russia seizes abandoned Western weapons as Ukrainian forces retreat from Kursk Oblast
After an elite Russian drone group launched a wave of attacks on the main supply line supporting the Ukrainian garrison in Sudzha, Ukrainian forces withdrew from Russia’s Kursk Oblast a few days ago, likely under the cover of darkness, writes military analyst David Axe in a report for Forbes.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in the Kursk region is still underway, with ongoing combat and the withdrawal of troops from areas captured in August 2024. Meanwhile, Russian forces are advancing into the border of Sumy Oblast, aiming to sever Kyiv’s supply lines. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, states that fighting continues in the suburbs of Sudzha city in Kursk Oblast and the surrounding areas. The city itself has been almost completely ruined by Russian guided bombs and artillery.
Kyiv forces abandoned heavy equipment they couldn’t take with them, effectively leaving it for the Russians to capture.
As a result, the Russians seized “the best vehicles and artillery belonging to some of Ukraine’s best brigades,” notes the analyst.
For instance, M-1 Abrams tanks, which were provided by the US in 2023, equipping one battalion of the 47th Mechanized Brigade.
“Fighting aggressively, frequently on the attack, the 47th Mechanized Brigade often found itself abandoning damaged M-1s in the contested no-man’s-land between Ukrainian and Russian lines, complicating efforts to recover the multi-million-dollar tanks. So it should come as no surprise that, as the brigade fled Kursk, it left behind another damaged Abrams … and the Russians captured it,” Axe writes.
As a result, the 47th Mechanized Brigade lost at least ten and no more than 19 M-1 tanks. However, 49 new M-1s are expected to arrive soon as military aid from Australia.
Another valuable asset that Ukraine has likely abandoned on the Kursk Oblast is the M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
The Forbes analyst believes these vehicles may be the best in the Russia-Ukraine war due to their mobility, protection, and firepower combination.
The previous Joe Biden administration sent over 300 Bradleys to Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military distributed them among at least six battalions, including the 47th Mechanized Brigade. So far, Ukraine has lost at least 80 Bradleys, and at least one was captured by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.
The problem, however, is that Ukraine is unlikely to receive more Bradleys unless US President Donald Trump’s administration commits to additional shipments.
The last weapon that might have been lost in Russia is the British-made M-777 howitzer.
The arrival of the first British-made M-777 howitzers in Ukraine in the spring of 2022 marked a turning point, signaling the transition from outdated Soviet artillery and ammunition to modern Western guns and shells.
In total, Ukraine received about 200 M-777s. However, their significance makes them high-priority targets for Russian forces, and over the course of the war, Ukraine has lost at least 55 of these howitzers. During the retreat from Kursk Oblast, Russian troops captured one of them—possibly the first intact M-777 to fall into Russian hands.
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Putin rejected the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal on 13 March, countering with terms that would prevent Ukraine from receiving military aid while Russia continues military preparations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) meets with US President Donald Trump at the sidelines of the G20 summit in 2017. Photo: Kremlin.ru
A ceasefire on Putin’s terms would cripple Ukraine while strengthening Russia, ISW warns
The Institute for the Study of War reported on 13 March that Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the ceasefire proposal that the US and Ukraine recently agreed upon in Saudi Arabia and “offered an alternative proposal that undermines US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of securing a lasting peace in Ukraine.”
This comes as the US President Donald Trump pushes for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, allegedly to end the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
While claiming he “agrees” with the temporary ceasefire proposal and that the “idea itself is correct,” Putin insisted that any cessation of hostilities “should be such that it would lead to long-term peace and eliminate the initial causes” of the war, effectively rejecting one of the main principles of the US-Ukrainian proposal — that the temporary ceasefire precede formal negotiations to end the war.
Putin questioned several aspects of the US-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire proposal, including what would happen to the remaining Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast and whether Ukraine would be allowed to continue to mobilize forces, train newly mobilized soldiers, and receive military aid from its partners and allies.
Russian opposition outlet Verstka reported that a source close to the Russian Presidential Administration said Putin wants to remove Ukraine from talks so Russia can engage in negotiations with the United States alone while also “correcting the situation on the front” to strengthen Russia’s position.
“Putin is offering an alternative ceasefire agreement that is contrary to the intentions and goals of the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal,” ISW says.
The US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal calls for a renewable 30-day cessation of combat operations along the entire frontline, a moratorium on long-range missile and drone strikes, and a cessation of operations in the Black Sea. It allows for Russia and Ukraine to extend the ceasefire and assumes the continuation of US intelligence sharing and military assistance to Ukraine.
“Putin’s envisioned ceasefire agreement would grant Russia greatly disproportionate advantages and set conditions for the Kremlin to renew hostilities on terms extremely favorable to Russia,” ISW wrote.
Putin’s ceasefire agreement would likely require the United States and Ukraine’s other supporters to pause military assistance to Ukraine and require Ukraine to stop recruiting and training personnel. According to ISW, such terms would begin to disarm Ukraine if renewed for a long period by preventing its military from reconstituting, training, and equipping itself.
ISW notes that Putin did not suggest Russia would also cease military recruitment efforts, the production of military equipment, and the receipt of military aid from Russia’s allies. This asymmetry would allow Russia to resume offensive operations with better manned and equipped units at a time of its choosing.
Analysis and implications
ISW assesses that Putin’s attempt to introduce a new ceasefire agreement on terms that asymmetrically benefit Russia ignores Trump’s stated intention that the ceasefire set conditions for negotiations toward a more comprehensive peace agreement.
According to ISW, an agreement along Putin’s suggested lines would undermine the Trump administration’s objective of bringing about a sustainable peace in Ukraine, would reinforce Putin’s belief that Russia can militarily defeat Ukraine, and would incentivize Putin to resume military operations rather than making concessions in formal negotiations.
ISW continues to assess that Putin is disinterested in good faith peace negotiations to end the war. The organization believes Putin remains committed to accomplishing his long-term goals of installing a pro-Russian puppet regime in Ukraine, undermining Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against future Russian aggression, and preventing Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
“Putin’s rejection of the ceasefire proposal underscores Putin’s commitment to securing his objectives in Ukraine, particularly Ukraine’s demilitarization, and disinterest in any pause in fighting that does not result in Ukrainian capitulation or at least set conditions for a successful renewal of Russian offensive operations in the future,” ISW concludes.
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Abrams, M-777, M-2 Bradley: Russia seizes abandoned Western weapons as Ukrainian forces retreat from Kursk Oblast
Russian forces have seized some of Ukraine’s most advanced Western-supplied equipment during Kyiv’s recent withdrawal from Kursk Oblast, including prized M-1 Abrams tanks and M-2 Bradley fighting vehicles that are unlikely to be replaced under the Trump administration.
byOlena Mukhina
14/03/2025
3 minute read
Ukrainian soldiers. Credit: The General Staff
Abrams, M-777, M-2 Bradley: Russia seizes abandoned Western weapons as Ukrainian forces retreat from Kursk Oblast
After an elite Russian drone group launched a wave of attacks on the main supply line supporting the Ukrainian garrison in Sudzha, Ukrainian forces withdrew from Russia’s Kursk Oblast a few days ago, likely under the cover of darkness, writes military analyst David Axe in a report for Forbes.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in the Kursk region is still underway, with ongoing combat and the withdrawal of troops from areas captured in August 2024. Meanwhile, Russian forces are advancing into the border of Sumy Oblast, aiming to sever Kyiv’s supply lines. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, states that fighting continues in the suburbs of Sudzha city in Kursk Oblast and the surrounding areas. The city itself has been almost completely ruined by Russian guided bombs and artillery.
Kyiv forces abandoned heavy equipment they couldn’t take with them, effectively leaving it for the Russians to capture.
As a result, the Russians seized “the best vehicles and artillery belonging to some of Ukraine’s best brigades,” notes the analyst.
For instance, M-1 Abrams tanks, which were provided by the US in 2023, equipping one battalion of the 47th Mechanized Brigade.
“Fighting aggressively, frequently on the attack, the 47th Mechanized Brigade often found itself abandoning damaged M-1s in the contested no-man’s-land between Ukrainian and Russian lines, complicating efforts to recover the multi-million-dollar tanks. So it should come as no surprise that, as the brigade fled Kursk, it left behind another damaged Abrams … and the Russians captured it,” Axe writes.
As a result, the 47th Mechanized Brigade lost at least ten and no more than 19 M-1 tanks. However, 49 new M-1s are expected to arrive soon as military aid from Australia.
Another valuable asset that Ukraine has likely abandoned on the Kursk Oblast is the M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
The Forbes analyst believes these vehicles may be the best in the Russia-Ukraine war due to their mobility, protection, and firepower combination.
The previous Joe Biden administration sent over 300 Bradleys to Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military distributed them among at least six battalions, including the 47th Mechanized Brigade. So far, Ukraine has lost at least 80 Bradleys, and at least one was captured by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.
The problem, however, is that Ukraine is unlikely to receive more Bradleys unless US President Donald Trump’s administration commits to additional shipments.
The last weapon that might have been lost in Russia is the British-made M-777 howitzer.
The arrival of the first British-made M-777 howitzers in Ukraine in the spring of 2022 marked a turning point, signaling the transition from outdated Soviet artillery and ammunition to modern Western guns and shells.
In total, Ukraine received about 200 M-777s. However, their significance makes them high-priority targets for Russian forces, and over the course of the war, Ukraine has lost at least 55 of these howitzers. During the retreat from Kursk Oblast, Russian troops captured one of them—possibly the first intact M-777 to fall into Russian hands.
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A ceasefire on Putin’s terms would cripple Ukraine while strengthening Russia, ISW warns
The Institute for the Study of War reported on 13 March that Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the ceasefire proposal that the US and Ukraine recently agreed upon in Saudi Arabia and “offered an alternative proposal that undermines US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of securing a lasting peace in Ukraine.”
This comes as the US President Donald Trump pushes for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, allegedly to end the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
While claiming he “agrees” with the temporary ceasefire proposal and that the “idea itself is correct,” Putin insisted that any cessation of hostilities “should be such that it would lead to long-term peace and eliminate the initial causes” of the war, effectively rejecting one of the main principles of the US-Ukrainian proposal — that the temporary ceasefire precede formal negotiations to end the war.
Putin questioned several aspects of the US-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire proposal, including what would happen to the remaining Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast and whether Ukraine would be allowed to continue to mobilize forces, train newly mobilized soldiers, and receive military aid from its partners and allies.
Russian opposition outlet Verstka reported that a source close to the Russian Presidential Administration said Putin wants to remove Ukraine from talks so Russia can engage in negotiations with the United States alone while also “correcting the situation on the front” to strengthen Russia’s position.
“Putin is offering an alternative ceasefire agreement that is contrary to the intentions and goals of the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal,” ISW says.
The US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal calls for a renewable 30-day cessation of combat operations along the entire frontline, a moratorium on long-range missile and drone strikes, and a cessation of operations in the Black Sea. It allows for Russia and Ukraine to extend the ceasefire and assumes the continuation of US intelligence sharing and military assistance to Ukraine.
“Putin’s envisioned ceasefire agreement would grant Russia greatly disproportionate advantages and set conditions for the Kremlin to renew hostilities on terms extremely favorable to Russia,” ISW wrote.
Putin’s ceasefire agreement would likely require the United States and Ukraine’s other supporters to pause military assistance to Ukraine and require Ukraine to stop recruiting and training personnel. According to ISW, such terms would begin to disarm Ukraine if renewed for a long period by preventing its military from reconstituting, training, and equipping itself.
ISW notes that Putin did not suggest Russia would also cease military recruitment efforts, the production of military equipment, and the receipt of military aid from Russia’s allies. This asymmetry would allow Russia to resume offensive operations with better manned and equipped units at a time of its choosing.
Analysis and implications
ISW assesses that Putin’s attempt to introduce a new ceasefire agreement on terms that asymmetrically benefit Russia ignores Trump’s stated intention that the ceasefire set conditions for negotiations toward a more comprehensive peace agreement.
According to ISW, an agreement along Putin’s suggested lines would undermine the Trump administration’s objective of bringing about a sustainable peace in Ukraine, would reinforce Putin’s belief that Russia can militarily defeat Ukraine, and would incentivize Putin to resume military operations rather than making concessions in formal negotiations.
ISW continues to assess that Putin is disinterested in good faith peace negotiations to end the war. The organization believes Putin remains committed to accomplishing his long-term goals of installing a pro-Russian puppet regime in Ukraine, undermining Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against future Russian aggression, and preventing Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
“Putin’s rejection of the ceasefire proposal underscores Putin’s commitment to securing his objectives in Ukraine, particularly Ukraine’s demilitarization, and disinterest in any pause in fighting that does not result in Ukrainian capitulation or at least set conditions for a successful renewal of Russian offensive operations in the future,” ISW concludes.
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What is the value of US security guarantees? Here’s what history shows
Putin’s aide says Russia does not want a temporary truce
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There's more trouble in the Balkans.
Chaiwala hinting at fresh flash point in Bosnia Herzegovina with Serbia intervening ( with Russian backing). EuroForce and NATO protesting to intervene.
Chaiwala hinting at fresh flash point in Bosnia Herzegovina with Serbia intervening ( with Russian backing). EuroForce and NATO protesting to intervene.