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Defence Talk : Ukraine War
30  janvier     13h22
Meeting NATO, Blinken warns Ukraine gains in doubt if no US aid
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine’s gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO’s chief visited to lobby Congress. Tens of billions of dollars in US aid has been sent to Ukraine since the invasion in February , but...
14  décembre     14h39
Putin says peace possible after de-militarization’of Ukraine
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkRussia President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that peace was possible with Ukraine only after Moscow achieved its goals in the nearly two year conflict. There will be peace when we achieve our goals. They are not changing. I will remind you what we talked about the de Nazification...
06  septembre     11h53
First Shipment of New Gepard Ammunition Now on its Way to Ukraine
RheinmetallAG    DefenceTalk mm ammunition for Gepard anti aircraft tank shipped to Ukraine , rounds ordered; production now relocated to Germany Elaborate postdevelopment process New production facility in Unterluss to provide a secure supply of ammunition for the Gepard Rheinmetall experts in Germany,...
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North Korea to pay price’ if it gives Russia arms: US
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkThe White House warned Tuesday that North Korea would pay a price if it supplies Russia with weaponry for its war in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin expected to hold talks on the issue. Sanctions hit Russia is reportedly eager to secure more military supplies from its ally...
28  mars     12h26
Germany delivers Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkGermany has delivered promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, providing Kyiv with much needed heavy weaponry against Russia. The delivery of what Scholz said were very modern German made battle tanks comes some two months after Berlin finally...
24  mars     11h54
NATO rejects Russian complaints on UK uranium ammo
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday dismissed Russian complaints about Britain’s announcement that it will send Ukraine ammunition containing depleted uranium. Moscow on Wednesday warned of a serious escalation of the Ukraine crisis if London gives Kyiv the armour piercing rounds. ...
23  mars     11h41
Russian navy repelled’ drone attack on Crimea port
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkThe Russian navy repelled a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Moscow annexed Crimea early Wednesday, officials said. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said two women, who shot down two of the three drones, will be awarded and given cash bonuses. The peninsula, seized by Russia...
22  mars     22h30
China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkFew expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere in winning credibility on the world stage. Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week...
01  mars     13h48
What is China’s game plan in Ukraine?
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkChina is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia’s war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year. From a position paper on resolving the war to allegations that Beijing may be mulling arms to Russia and meeting with close Moscow allies, here is...
28  février     12h45
Ukraine intel chief sees no signs China plans to arm Russia
Agence France-Presse    DefenceTalkUkraine’s head of military intelligence has brushed aside claims that China is considering furnishing arms to Russia, telling US media that he saw no signs that such things are even being discussed . Senior US officials have said as recently as Sunday that they were confident China...