Russian forces are increasingly frustrated by what the United States calls “sustainable” Ukrainian resistance, a U.S. defense official said on Saturday, according to Reuters. “We know they have not made the progress they wanted to make, especially in the north. They are disappointed with what they have seen as a very determined resistance,” he said, […]
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Britain: The bulk of Russian forces are 30 kilometers from the center of Kiev
The British Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the bulk of the Russian forces that took part in the advance in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, is now 30 kilometers from the city center. Britain, which had previously denied Russian reports that Russian forces had occupied the southeastern city of Melitopol, said the Ukrainian […]
Υπ. Defense: Russian forces occupy Melitopolis – British question its occupation
LAST UPDATE: 10.43 Russian troops have seized the town of Melitopol in the southeastern Ukrainian province of Zaporizhia, the Russian Defense Ministry said today. The ministry also said Russia had used air and cruise missiles to launch overnight strikes against military targets in Ukraine. According to the same source, Russian troops hit hundreds of military […]
Britain: MI6 ” victory ‘talks about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Spies in the United States and Britain have won a spy victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a major offensive against a European state since World War II, the British intelligence chief has said. Putin addressed the Russian people in the early hours of February 24, ordering a “special military operation” against […]
Britain: NATO forces should not take part in battles in Ukraine – It would be ‘existential danger’
British and NATO forces should not play an active role in fighting in Russia, where Russia is invading, Undersecretary of Defense James Heappey said on Friday, adding that the risks in case of miscalculation could be prove to be existential. “We must all be clear in this House that British and NATO forces must not […]
Johnson: Putin calls ‘dictator’ and promises ‘massive’ sanctions
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned today that the West will impose “massive” sanctions on the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine, while calling Vladimir Putin a “dictator”. “Diplomatically, politically, economically and, ultimately, militarily, this horrific and barbaric operation by Vladimir Putin is expected to fail,” the British prime minister said […]
Boris Johnson: Britain to provide further military support to Ukraine
Britain will offer further military support to Ukraine, including deadly weapons, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “In light of the increasingly threatening behavior by Russia and our previous support, the United Kingdom will soon provide a further package of military assistance to Ukraine. This will include ‘lethal’ assistance in the form of defense weapons and […]
Britain will reconsider the license of the Russian channel RT
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that the country’s media regulator (Ofcom) had been called upon to reconsider the broadcasting license of the Russian news channel RT, following the recognition of Moscow in the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. In particular, as reported by Reuters, when asked in parliament […]
British blunder: Government imposes sanctions on a private bank instead of the Central Bank of Russia
The British government confused the management of Russia’s Central Bank with that of a private bank with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced sanctions against Moscow. Johnson imposed colds on five private banks, including Bank Rossiya. London claims it “belongs to Russian billionaires” who have “direct links” with […]
Britain: 41,130 new infections, 205 deaths due to Covid-19
Britain today announced 41,130 new cases of coronavirus and 205 deaths of patients who had been diagnosed positive up to 28 days earlier. It should be noted that Tuesday’s report is often higher than other days, as it includes patient deaths over the weekend. According to official figures from the Ministry of Health, the weekly […]