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Media: German Coalition has collapsed over dispute on supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
In a dramatic political shakeup, the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was partly attributed to Chancellor Scholz's reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Berliner Zeitung reports.
In response to a clear appeal from Christian Lindner, whose party consistently backed support for Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz declined, instead proposing a $3 billion financial package to Kyiv. Lindner, the former Finance Minister, retorted that Germany also requires funds and emphasized Ukraine's need …
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Ex-Ukrainian FM questions Trump's ability to translate rhetoric into action against Russia
In an era where strong political posturing is key, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sheds light on whether ex-President Donald Trump could back up his fiery rhetoric with action against Russia. Trump, known for his bold statements to both domestic and international audiences, once threatened to "hit the center of damn Moscow" should Russian President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine. However, Kuleba suggests this might be more bark than bite, warning Ukrainians to brace for " …
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Taiwan's Hawk missile systems secretly transferred to Ukraine, reveals former Raytheon rep
Tony Hu, the former representative of Raytheon in Taiwan, confirmed the transfer of Taiwanese Hawk systems to Kyiv, facilitated by the Worldwide Warehouse mechanism.
On November 4th, Tony Hu, a former spokesperson for the American defense company Raytheon in Taiwan, revealed that Taiwanese MIM-23 Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile systems were indirectly supplied to Ukraine, reported Hu on the Taiwanese YouTube channel 打臉名嘴.
According to Hu, these systems have performed effectively in …
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Taiwan halts machinery exports to Russia
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs announced a complete halt of exports of machinery that could potentially serve military enterprises in Russia. This action comes as a response to recent media investigations which spotlighted such deliveries.
As part of these tightened export controls, penalties for initial violations of sanctions against Russia and Belarus have been significantly increased, ramping up to 1 million Taiwanese dollars (approximately USD 31,100). Additionally, the ministry …
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First clashes between Ukrainian Forces and North Korean soldiers reported in Russia's Kursk Region
In Russia's Kursk region, initial skirmishes have occurred between Ukrainian forces and North Korean soldiers, Suspilne reports, citing intelligence sources. According to these sources, major confrontations have "not yet begun."
Notably, Andrey Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation with Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, previously mentioned that North Korean troops have engaged with Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk area.
Just days ago, Ukrainian President …