German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on 27 April 2025 that Ukraine should not agree to US President Donald Trump’s latest peace proposal, warning it would be akin to “capitulation,” The Telegraph reports.
Category: 6. Opinion
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Pistorius says Trump peace plan would mean Ukraine capitulation
Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Trump has been pushing for Kyiv-Moscow… -
Forbes: Experts say Trump wrong on Russia’s invasion motives
Former US President Donald Trump’s recent assertions that Ukraine’s NATO aspirations triggered Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 have been strongly disputed by historians and political analysts, Forbes reported on 27 April.
Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Trump pushes for…Continue Reading
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Czech initiative delivers 400,000 more shells to Ukraine by end of April
The Czech Republic delivered 400,000 additional large-caliber shells to Ukraine by the end of April 2025, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced on 27 April, CNN Prima News reports. She recalled that last year, the Czech Republic facilitated the delivery of approximately 1.5 million…
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Ukraine secures key concession: US removes stumbling block in rare earth minerals deal after months of tension
Following a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that under the forthcoming critical minerals agreement, US assistance provided before the agreement’s signing would not be counted.
This marks a clear departure from earlier US…
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“Deceiving world”: Zelenskyy unveils Russia’s hidden war strategy behind claims on readiness for peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian forces have resumed their assault activity since Easter. Meanwhile, Moscow is trying to deceive the world and prolong the war with its statements on readiness to reach a peace deal, UNIAN reports.
His statement comes amid the US and…
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Zelenskyy refutes Russian claims of full control over Kursk, says fighting also continues in Russia’s Belgorod
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on 27 April that Ukrainian forces continue active defense operations in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, rejecting Moscow’s claims of full control of Kursk Oblast.
Yesterday, Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, talking to…Continue Reading
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Frontline report: New British truck turns Russian drones into electronic confetti — and Ukraine wants it bad
Today, there are many interesting updates from Ukraine. Here, as Russian drone swarms grow larger and more complex, the UK has unveiled a weapon designed to stop them in their tracks en masse. Named the Rapid Destroyer, this new system, with battlefield testing on the horizon, may soon give…
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Ukraine’s ex-FM Kuleba says Ukraine nowhere near real peace talks
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba highlighted that Ukraine continues contacts with international partners, who in turn communicate indirectly with Russia, yet these efforts have not brought Ukraine any closer to real diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war.
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UK intel: Foreigners make up minor share of Russian army recruitment
The British Ministry of Defense reported in its 27 April intelligence update that over 1,500 foreign nationals were recruited in Moscow between April 2023 and the end of May 2024 to participate in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The data comes from recent research by the independent…
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FT: Russians linked to Ukraine war bought Maltese “golden” passports
At least seven Russians sanctioned for involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine obtained Maltese citizenship through a “golden” visa program, Financial Times reported on 27 April. Among them is Albert Avdolyan, sanctioned by the EU for his businesses providing revenue to the Russian government,…
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