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France delivers first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine ahead of schedule
France has delivered its first batch of multi-role Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, even though the original plan did not anticipate transfers until the end of 2024. "After several months of training Ukrainian pilots in France, the first planes have arrived in Ukraine," announced French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
However, Lecornu did not specify how many jets have been received by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He added that these aircraft, now in the hands of trained Ukrainian …
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Ukraine proposes LNG storage partnership with U.S. to boost European energy security
Ukraine is prepared to offer its underground gas storage facilities for American LNG storage, said the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andriy Sybiha during a joint press conference with British colleague David Lammy.
Sybiha emphasized that achieving peace in Ukraine aligns with U.S. national interests. This proposal could enhance the region's energy security and improve Ukraine's gas infrastructure.
Sybiha noted that Ukraine possesses one of the largest networks of underground gas storage …
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Kremlin confirms intensified U.S.-Russia talks amid Trump's comments on Ukraine
In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about Washington's active negotiations with both Kyiv and Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Russia and the United States are engaging in robust interagency contacts concerning Ukraine.
Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, February 5, Peskov noted, "There are indeed contacts at the departmental level, and they have intensified recently. But I can't provide any further details; there's nothing else to add," he …
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Shift in Kremlin strategy: Moscow opens to negotiations with Zelensky amid Trump's threats
In a surprising turn of events, Moscow appears ready to negotiate with Zelensky after a series of sharp threats from Trump, despite Putin's earlier firm rejection of the possibility.
Putin's Russia seems so intimidated by Donald Trump that it's rapidly altering its stance. Not long ago, the Kremlin flatly refused to engage in talks with Vladimir Zelensky, deeming him "illegitimate". However, following threats and interactions with Trump’s circle, Moscow has suddenly expressed openness to …
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Investigation uncovers Russia's 'shadow fleet' of 230 tankers evading sanctions
The Russian "shadow fleet", responsible for exporting oil while bypassing international sanctions, comprises 230 tankers previously owned by companies in the US and Europe, according to an investigation by an international consortium of journalists, as reported on Tuesday incluiding German TV channels NDR and WDR.
These vessels, which account for over a third of Moscow's "shadow fleet," were sold to Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a time when the prices for second-hand tankers …