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Slovakia's PM warns of potential Western betrayal of Ukraine, citing parallels to Munich Agreement
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed concern that the West might ultimately decide to abandon Ukraine, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement. In an interview with Brazil's Folha de S.Paulo, Fico stated that the West could tire of the ongoing war in Ukraine and agree to its division. "I fear the moment when the West says, 'It didn't work out, so let's sacrifice Ukraine. Remember the 1938 Munich Agreement, where Czechoslovakia was sacrificed. I am very afraid of that," he …
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Lukashenko confirms nuclear warhead presence in Belarus and plans for Russian 'Oreshnik' missiles deployment
On December 10, self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko made a striking claim that nuclear weapons have been deployed in Belarus, as reported by the state news agency "BELTA". "I brought nuclear warheads here. Not just a dozen," he assured.
Lukashenko reprimanded skeptics dismissing Belarus' nuclear potential, citing that they completely "missed" the operation. "They didn't even notice how we brought them here," stated Lukashenko, acknowledging that using nuclear weapons is " …
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France allocates €2 billion to boost missile production and replenishment for Ukraine support
France is set to allocate €2 billion as part of an expanded €16 billion budget for 2025 to replenish and expand its missile stockpiles from 2024 to 2030. General Staff of the French Armed Forces announced that supplies of SCALP-EG cruise missiles will be replenished in 2024, while 2025 will be a pivotal year for additional stockpiling.
Since July 2023, France has been supplying SCALP missiles to Ukraine, which have been utilized in several operations, including an attack on the headquarters of …
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Putin quietly honors Russian espionage agents with Order of Courage
Russian President Vladimir Putin has quietly awarded Artem and Anna Dulzev the Order of Courage. The Dulzevs, who returned to Russia on August 1 as part of a prisoner exchange, previously engaged in espionage activities for Russia by posing as Argentine citizens.
The awards bestowed upon the Dulzevs have not been publicly disclosed. However, the media outlet Agenstvo noticed a publication in the "Rassvet" journal. This is the official print edition of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) …
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Zelensky rejects U.S. proposal to lower military draft age
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has turned down a U.S. proposal to lower the military draft age from 25 to 18 years. "Our focus should be on equipping existing brigades with the necessary technology and training personnel to use that technology. We must not compensate for a lack of equipment and training by enlisting younger soldiers," Zelensky stated on social media on the evening of Monday, December 9.
Zelensky emphasized that the priority in supporting Kyiv should be "the delivery of …