Russia continues to threaten the rest of the world.
Russia launches ‘space weapon’ in path of US satellite: Pentagon
Russia launches ‘space weapon’ in path of US satellite: Pentagon
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- Russian drones struck energy sites early on Wednesday and knocked out power to some parts of Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, regional officials said. The Sumy regional authority said the drones hit targets in the cities of Shostka and Konotop, north-east of Kyiv and near the Russian border. Emergency services were working to restore electricity. Officials have warned of a possible Russian push into Sumy.
Lithuania arms itself for the Russian threat by uniting church, state and society in civil-defence campaign
Military, local governments, NGOs and clergy are working together to defend a Baltic country that fears what the Kremlin might do next
Russia’s military goals are not only focused on Ukraine. “They’re preparing for war against the civilized world,” he said. Meanwhile, in the West, “we’re debating, discussing, but no tangible actions.”
Most Lithuanians are well aware “that if Ukraine falls, the next is all the Baltics,” he said. “We’ve been there before so we don’t want to go back there.”
Russia has unilaterally decided to redraw its borders with Lithuania and Finland, claiming parts of the coastal waters of both countries
The Moscow Times: Russia unilaterally decides to redraw maritime borders with Lithuania and Finland in the Baltic Sea - Euromaidan Press
They will deny it right up until Russian forces land on the islands they want to steal.MOSCOW/COPENHAGEN, May 22 (Reuters) - A Russian defence ministry proposal to revise Russia's maritime border in the eastern Baltic Sea was deleted on Wednesday from an official portal after creating confusion and concern among NATO members such as Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and Estonia. [My u.] [...
The information that's being reported here by Reuters is also being reported by Swedish Public Service radio.
MOSCOW/COPENHAGEN, May 22 (Reuters) - A Russian defence ministry proposal to revise Russia's maritime border in the eastern Baltic Sea was deleted on Wednesday from an official portal after creating confusion and concern among NATO members such as Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and Estonia. [My u.] [...
The information that's being reported here by Reuters is also being reported by Swedish Public Service radio.
Speaking of trying to intimidate the west…Confusion. No confusion here. It's more stupid games to try to intimidate the west. The only appropriate response is to give Ukraine more firepower.
The Kremlin has particularly been angered by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who floated the possibility of sending European troops to fight Russia in Ukraine, and by remarks from the UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, who said Ukraine had the right to use weapons supplied by London to target sites in Russia.
Would trump be more aggressive in the war against russia? He escalated compared to obama. Sent lethal weapons, where as obama refused.
Quote: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is urging the president to lift restrictions on how Ukraine can use American arms.
Congress seems to be asking the President to do the same.
Quote: US Congress is on a full court press to persuade the administration to allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia with ATACMS. Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul:"Will you change this policy so Ukraine can fight without one hand tied behind its back?"
According to the below two posts, Speaker of the house supports Ukraine using weapons as they wish.
The sending of lethal weapons was Congress' doing, not Trump's. He didn't want to sent them to Ukraine ...
Quote: The Trump administration has approved the $39 million sale of defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the plan.Trump admin approves new sale of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved the $39M sale of defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the plan.abcnews.go.com
Quote: On December 22, 2017, the Trump administration approved supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, ... the US Department of State announced that senior officials had authorized a sizeable export of US-made snipers, ammunition, and accessories. The shift in US policy under the Trump administration has been misunderstood. The US government is directly supplying lethal defense hardware to the Ukrainian military for the first time, ...Lethal Weapons to Ukraine: A Primer
On December 22, 2017, the Trump administration approved supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, capping a nearly three-year debate in Washingtonwww.atlanticcouncil.org
Quote: ... he gave more military aid than his predecessor, but it came only after the reluctant president was convinced it would be good for U.S. business.Trump Resisted Sale of Javelins to Ukraine
Republicans are defending him in the impeachment inquiry by saying he gave more military aid than his predecessor, but it came only after the reluctant…foreignpolicy.com
Quote: U.S. officials said Friday that the Trump administration approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia.
US agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, angering Russia
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia. Moscow responded angrily on Saturday.www.armytimes.com
From the story, it seems to say it was corrected:Quote: The Trump administration has approved the $39 million sale of defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the plan.Trump admin approves new sale of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved the $39M sale of defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the plan.abcnews.go.com
Quote: On December 22, 2017, the Trump administration approved supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, ... the US Department of State announced that senior officials had authorized a sizeable export of US-made snipers, ammunition, and accessories. The shift in US policy under the Trump administration has been misunderstood. The US government is directly supplying lethal defense hardware to the Ukrainian military for the first time, ...Lethal Weapons to Ukraine: A Primer
On December 22, 2017, the Trump administration approved supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, capping a nearly three-year debate in Washingtonwww.atlanticcouncil.org
Quote: ... he gave more military aid than his predecessor, but it came only after the reluctant president was convinced it would be good for U.S. business.Trump Resisted Sale of Javelins to Ukraine
Republicans are defending him in the impeachment inquiry by saying he gave more military aid than his predecessor, but it came only after the reluctant…foreignpolicy.com
Quote: U.S. officials said Friday that the Trump administration approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia.
US agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, angering Russia
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia. Moscow responded angrily on Saturday.www.armytimes.com
- France has carried out its first test firing of an updated nuclear-capable missile, the ASMPA-R, designed to be launched by a Rafale fighter jet, according to the French defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu. It came a day after Russia said it began nuclear drills in its southern military district, which stretches from Russia into occupied Ukrainian territory. The announcement of Russian drills is partly directed at France after its president, Emmanuel Macron, said he would not rule out sending in troops on Ukraine’s side.