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German ex-Chancellor Schroeder in Moscow for possible talks on gas deliveries to Germany
German Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Moscow and settled near the head office of the Russian oil conglomerate Rosneft. He told reporters that he was a vacation. In response to the remark that the Rosneft’s office was very close, Schroeder replied in surprise: "Really? Yes, you're right." However, Schroeder's wife denied his words, saying that he is not on vacation at all, but "conducts negotiations on energy supplies."
"He's not on vacation, he's negotiating energy policy in Moscow, …
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Ukraine receives first 3 Gepard air defense systems from Germany
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that Ukraine received from Germany self-propelled anti-aircraft systems Gepard and several thousand pieces of ammunition for them. There will be only three of them in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but in total Berlin promised to deliver 15 self-propelled systems, said Reznikov.
"Today, the first three Gepards have officially arrived. We have also received several thousands of cartridges for these anti-aircraft systems. We expect 15 …
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Iran supplies Russia with combat drones
Iran is delivering combat drones to Russia. The first shipment of Shahed-129 drones has already been sent through the Caspian Sea, reported the Ukrainian news website Censor.net.
According to journalists, the military cargo from Iran will be delivered to Astrakhan and Volgograd, and then to the Ukrainian border. The Shahed-129 drones were designed on the basis of the Israeli Hermes 450 drone and the American MQ-1 Predator.
The length of the drone’s fuselage is 8 meters. The wingspan is 16 …
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Despite promises, German government reduces military support for Ukraine
Despite its promises, the German government has not increased military support for Ukraine. The government opposition calls such behavior shameful, reported Die Welt.
On Monday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: "We will support Ukraine – as long as it needs this support: economically, humanitarianly, financially and through the supply of weapons."
However, as noted, the actions of the government do not correspond to its statements.
As the newspaper notes, the list of weapons supplied to Ukraine, …
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Kyiv invites Western weapons manufactures to test their new products in Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov invited Western defense companies to test new weapons in Ukraine.
Reznikov said that Kyiv is interested in using modern combat systems against the enemy, so it invites arms manufacturers to test their new products in Ukraine. According to Reznikov, such cooperation would be beneficial for everyone.
"A lot of weapons are tested in the field in real combat conditions against the Russian army, which has many of its own modern systems. We share all the …