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Ukraine on brink of war – Receives anti-aircraft missiles from Lithuania

At the razor’s edge the Ukraine. The country received yesterday Sunday cargo with Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunition for them from Lithuania by air, announced the Ministry of Defense.

Earlier in the day, two more aircraft with about 180 tonnes of US ammunition arrived from the United States, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said. Ukraine has so far received about 1,500 tons of ammunition in 17 flights, he clarified via Twitter.

The Kiev, as broadcast by AMPE, strengthens its armed forces with the help of its allies in the West: it acquired in particular American and British anti-tank systems and Turkish UAVs.

Kiev, the US and their allies argue that the Russia may invade in Ukraine at any time. Moscow, which has deployed more than 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine, denies any such intention.

Diplomatic contacts fever

The marathon of diplomatic contacts, in an effort to defuse tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

The presidents of the USA and Ukraine had a telephone conversation yesterday Sunday. In a statement, Joe Biden reiterated his call for a “rapid and decisive” US response to Volodymyr Zelensky, in coordination with its allies, in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.

According to Washington, the two leaders also agreed on the importance of continuing diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russian military assistance to Ukraine’s borders.

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky invites US President Joe Biden to visit Ukraine to show Washington’s support for the threat of a Russian invasion.

“I am convinced that your visit to Kiev in the coming days, which are crucial for the stabilization of the situation, will be a strong indication and will contribute to de-escalation,” the Ukrainian presidency said, citing Zelensky’s statement to Biden. of the phone conversation the two men had earlier today.

Washington, however, made no reference to this invitation in the announcement regarding the telephone conversation between the two leaders.

The German Chancellor is going to Kiev today Olaf Solts, who will have a meeting with the Ukrainian president. Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mr. Soltz will travel to Moscow to meet with the President of Russia.

Source: News Beast

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