Wagner summoned the Ukrainian army and Ramstein will deliver a new weapon
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Germany’s foreign minister traveled to Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday, the first visit by a senior Western official to the war-torn city near the Russian border, his ministry said. Invited by her colleague “and friend” Dmytro Koubela, Annalena Baerbock stated that the people of Ukraine can “count on our solidarity and support” regarding the supply of generators, transformers, fuel or blankets to survive the freezing winter, according to a statement made in Kharkiv, the second largest city in the country, and transmitted by the German ministry.
“This city is a symbol of the absolute madness of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the endless suffering that people, especially in the east of this country, face every day,” the minister said. His visit was made public when he was already on the train home, for security reasons.
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let’s be honest, […] Ukrainian soldiers bravely fought for Bakhmout and Soledar. A particularly fierce and bloody battle is taking place in the western outskirts of Soledar. »
These were the words of Yevgeny Prigojine, quoted on Telegram by his press service, uttered while a fierce battle was going on on the outskirts of Soledar, a town in eastern Ukraine close to Bakhmout, which was warmer than the forehead. Russian paramilitary group leader Wagner added: “Ukrainian armed forces are respectfully defending the Soledar area. Claims of mass desertion from its ranks do not correspond to reality. »
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2.3. This is Russia’s public deficit as a percentage of GDP in 2022, a relatively low level but rising in particular due to increased defense spending. In 2022, “the budget deficit will reach 3,300 billion rubles, or 2.3% of GDP,” said Russian Finance Minister Anton Silouanov on Tuesday. Thus, it is slightly higher than the target set in recent months by Russian leaders, of 2% of GDP. In 2021, the budget deficit will be only 0.8% of GDP, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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The European Union and NATO have pledged to provide Ukraine with all the necessary military means to defend their homeland, the leaders of the two organizations announced. “Discussions are planned next week with Ukraine to see what kind of weapons are needed and which of the allies is capable of providing them,” Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after signing the agreement. European Union institution.
These discussions will take place within the framework of the Ramstein group (a contact group for the defense of Ukraine) created by the United States, he explained. The meeting which will be attended by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine will be held in Germany, NATO has been informed.
“Ukraine must receive all the military equipment it needs and can use to defend its territory,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Europeans were the first to supply military equipment to Ukraine shortly after the start of the conflict, recalled European Council President Charles Michel. “Military support must continue to ensure that Ukraine can defend itself”, said the representative of the Member State
In their joint declaration, the EU and NATO pledged to take their partnership “to a higher level” and to mobilize “all the combined instruments at our disposal, whether political, economic or military, to pursue our common goals.
