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European Parliament President calls for swift delivery of German TAURUS missiles to Ukraine
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has voiced her support for the swift delivery of German TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, amidst escalating Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory. In an interview with the Funke media group, Metsola responded affirmatively when asked if EU countries, similar to the U.S., support the use of long-range missiles against targets in Russia and whether Germany should provide Ukraine with TAURUS missiles
"Yes, this is also the position of the European …
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Angela Merkel rejects blame for Ukraine war, defends 2008 NATO summit decision
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel feels she is being made a "scapegoat" for the war in Ukraine, particularly due to her stance at the 2008 NATO summit, where she blocked Ukraine from obtaining a Membership Action Plan. Merkel shared her thoughts in an interview with Spiegel.
During an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, Merkel was asked if she feels she is being blamed for the Russian-Ukrainian war because of her actions at the 2008 NATO summit. She responded, saying, "It's not …
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Lithuania pledges €10 million to support Ukraine's long-range drone production
Lithuania has signed a Memorandum with Ukraine to finance the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, including the "Palyanytsia" project, announced Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov.
Umerov stated that the Memorandum outlines a long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania, with an initial tranche of 10 million euros already agreed upon. These funds are designated for the production of Ukraine’s long-range weaponry, including the "Palyanytsia" project.
"The Lithuanian side is …
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US sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank disrupt card services in Hungary, Turkey, and UAE
UnionPay cards issued by Russia’s 'Gazprombank' have stopped being serviced in Hungary, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. This comes after the bank was added to a new list of US sanctions.
Russian media outlets report that OTP Bank in Hungary is not processing these cards. When it comes to Turkey and the UAE, reports simply mention that “banks have stopped” servicing them.
In particular, attempts to withdraw money using these cards in Turkey and the Emirates prompt ATM warnings about …
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Ukraine seeks advanced US missile defense systems to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the Patriot system might not be adequate for this purpose. Hence, Ukraine is in discussions with the United States about acquiring appropriate defense mechanisms, reports Ukraine revealed this information to Ukrinform, citing sources in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
A source, requesting anonymity, said: “Ukraine lacks the tools to shoot down ICBMs, but the Americans have them. Ukraine intends to ask the US to transfer such weapons," indicating potential …