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Poland detains nine suspected of Russian-ordered sabotage acts
Polish authorities have detained nine individuals on suspicion of carrying out acts of sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services, the country's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, announced on Tuesday, May 21. This concerns assaults, arson, and attempted arson, - he said, indicating that the individuals involved are mercenaries. According to Tusk, sometimes these individuals are from the criminal world, and this includes citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland.
Specifically, Tusk pointed …
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Ukrainian military completes F-16 maintenance training in Netherlands
Ten Ukrainian military personnel have completed training in the Netherlands on maintaining F-16 fighter jets, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced.
The Netherlands has agreed to provide Ukraine with no fewer than 24 F-16 fighter jets, which will also need to be maintained.
The Ukrainian personnel have trained on servicing all crucial components necessary for the fighter pilot. This includes the helmet, oxygen systems, and onboard parachutes.
The training program also covered the …
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Spain to deliver Leopard tanks and ammunition to Ukraine by June
Defence Minister Margarita Robles has confirmed that Spain will deliver a new batch of Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine by the end of June, along with various types of ammunition, according to a statement released by her department on Monday, reports El Mundo.
The minister emphasised the "important efforts" Spain is already making, highlighting in particular the training of Ukrainian soldiers.
Previously, Spain had delivered promised Patriot air defence system missiles to Ukraine
Additionally, …
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Germany seeks additional €3.8 billion in military aid for Ukraine
Germany's Ministry of Defence has requested additional funding for military aid to Ukraine from the government.
Berlin aims to increase the volume of military aid to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence has requested an additional €3.8 billion from the German government for the procurement of weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as reported by BILD.
Previously, Germany had already allocated €7.1 billion for military aid to Kyiv for 2024. The Ministry of Defence aims to raise the total amount …
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Moscow court annuls $142 million IKEA deal amid sanctions, confiscates funds to state budget
A commercial transaction involving OOO "Torg", the Russian entity of Swedish company IKEA, and its affiliated Irish firm Fami Limited, valued at 12.9 billion rubles ($142 million) ( for goods sold in Russia, has been annulled by the Moscow Region Arbitration Court. This amount is now mandated to be transferred to the Russian state budget, as reported by Russian-language media on Saturday, May 18.
According to reports, the court's decision in response to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Tax …