Putin Defends Ukraine War, Blames West At China Summit He made the remarks at the SCO summit attended by key allies. Moscow rejected ceasefire proposals, demanding territorial concessions Ukraine refuses. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, shifting blame to the West for triggering the conflict that has stretched for more … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, marking a rare acknowledgment of his country’s military losses. In a social media post, Zelensky also reported 370,000 injuries among Ukrainian forces, though he clarified that this figure included multiple injuries to some … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed bringing the areas of Ukraine under Kyiv’s control “under the NATO umbrella” as a means of halting the ongoing “hot phase” of the war. In an extensive interview with Sky News, Zelensky was asked whether he would accept NATO membership limited to the territories currently under Ukrainian control. While he … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of potential attacks on decision-making centres in Kyiv using Russia’s newly unveiled ballistic missile, the “Oreshnik.” This threat follows a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which Putin described as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed a “tough … Read more
Russia possesses a stockpile of advanced missiles “ready for use,” President Vladimir Putin announced in an unscheduled television address, a day after a ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Putin highlighted the capabilities of the Oreshnik missile, claiming it is “impossible to intercept” and promising further tests, including in “combat conditions.” The … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces launched a new intermediate-range missile, codenamed Oreshnik, during an attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. He described the strike as a direct response to Ukraine’s recent use of US and UK long-range weaponry to hit targets inside Russia. In a televised statement, Putin … Read more
Ukraine has reportedly launched U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia’s Bryansk region, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. The strike, which occurred on the 1,000th day of the war, represents a significant escalation just two days after the Biden administration authorized Kyiv to use the long-range missiles on Russian territory. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Vladimir Putin has approved updates to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, outlining expanded conditions for the potential use of its nuclear arsenal. The revised policy now states that an attack from a non-nuclear state, if supported by a nuclear-armed power, will be treated as a collective assault on Russia. This marks a significant shift in Russia’s military … Read more
President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use advanced long-range American weapons inside Russia, a senior U.S. official confirmed, as North Korean troops bolster Moscow’s forces on the battlefield. The approval allows Ukraine to deploy the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), a decision that had been debated within the U.S. government for months. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump of the United States and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work towards “a return to peace in Europe” during their first call since the US election, according to a German government spokesperson. In a statement on Sunday, Scholz’s spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said, “Both leaders exchanged views on the German-American relationship … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential election victory, expressing confidence that Trump’s return to office will contribute to maintaining a “strong” NATO alliance. Trump, who sealed a dramatic comeback to power after sweeping to victory against Democrat Kamala Harris, rattled NATO during the electoral campaign, threatening not to … Read more
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met with US President Joe Biden, affirming that the special relationship between the two nations remains stronger than ever. Eko Hot Blog reports that the new prime minister met President Biden for the first time at NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, just hours before their private talks … Read more
New Zealand aims to strengthen ties with NATO. Partnership agreement in final stages of negotiation. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to engage in diplomatic discussions with NATO allies. Eko hot blog reports that New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, affirmed the country’s commitment to bolstering security alliances, announcing plans to finalize … Read more
Finland applied to be a member of NATO May 2022 Their application was granted following Turkey’s delayed approval NATO’s expansion is a source of worry to President of Russia and one of the major causes of the Russia-Ukraine war Eko Hot Blog reports that Finland has become the 31st member of the Nato security alliance, … Read more
This is following Turkey’s approval of Finland’s addition to the alliance last week Turkey’s hesitation was due to suspicions of Finland’s affiliations with terrorist groups The hesitation stalled Finland’s addition to NATO because any expansion requires all members’ approval Eko Hot Blog reports that Finland will become the 31st member of Nato on Tuesday, the … Read more
This is following Turkey’s Approval of Finland’s membership bid Turkey was delaying the approval due to suspicions of Terrorism activities Any Nato expansion needs the support of all its members Eko Hot Blog reports that Finland will become the 31st member of Nato after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US … Read more
President Vladimir had earlier announced Plans To Station Nuclear weapons in Belarus The US has said they don’t believe Russia was planning to use Nuclear Weapons Belarus Shares border with several NATO countries Eko Hot Blog reports that Nato has condemned Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” rhetoric after Vladimir Putin’s decision to station tactical nuclear weapons … Read more
Russia has begun a new offensive against Ukraine. Ukraine’s allies are in a race against time to produce enough ammunition. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has again urged Ukraine’s Western allies to ramp up their military support. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO members and Ukraine’s other allies are meeting at the alliance’s headquarters on Tuesday … Read more
NATO Chief Stoltenberg has called for a stronger partnership with Japan. The NATO secretary-general said the security concerns of the Western military alliance and Japan are “closely interconnected”. Stoltenberg said his trip to Tokyo was aimed at strengthening relations between NATO and “our highly valued partner” Japan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO Secretary-General Jens … Read more
Putin’s ally has warned NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago on February 24, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of nuclear chaos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Russian leader … Read more