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Military Chief Rob Bauer: Risk of nuclear escalation deterring NATO troop deployment to Ukraine
During a discussion hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Chair of the NATO Military Committee , Rob Bauer, indicated that if Western leaders were not constrained by the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons, they might have sent their troops to Ukraine to assist in the ongoing conflict. These remarks were made during a discussion hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, as reported by Evropeyska Pravda.
Bauer was asked whether it is time to increase …
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Kyiv: Ukraine rejects any peace initiative crafted without its involvement
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized , during a national news broadcast, that Kyiv will not accept any "peace plan" that has been developed without the inclusion of Ukraine.
The Minister stressed the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” as central to achieving a just peace for Ukraine.
"We will never accept any initiative crafted without Ukraine," Sybiha declared. He highlighted that Ukraine would not compromise on its territorial integrity and sovereignty. He …
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Kremlin: Russia forgives $20 billion in African debt
Russia has forgiven a staggering $20 billion in debts owed by African countries, according to President Vladimir Putin's Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Bogdanov emphasized that these funds are being redirected into development projects under a refinancing program.
On November 10, Sudan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Hussein Al-Hajj, expressed high hopes for Russia's aid in reviving the country's agriculture sector. The sector has …
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Pentagon announces $9.3 billion remaining for Ukraine aid
The United States Department of Defense has confirmed that $9.3 billion remains available to assist Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Of this, $7.1 billion has been allocated under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) program, said Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Patrick Ryder, as cited by Voice of America's journalist Ostap Yarysh.
General Ryder underscored that the U.S. would rush aid to Ukraine and use all available funds.
From the allocated funds, $4.3 billion …
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Polish Foreign Minister: EU to deliberate major aid for Ukraine
In a significant development, the European Union is set to discuss major assistance measures for Ukraine at the upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting next week.
The council sessions might prove to be dramatic, as the members will focus on critical support issues for Ukraine, said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski during a TVN, stressing the need for "large-scale decisions" pertaining to Ukraine's aid.
"There needs to be a decision made on whether we are prepared to allocate real …