AFP, Reuters, Sputnik and Europa Press
La Jornada Newspaper
Friday, November 29, 2024, p. 21
Washington. The outgoing president of the United States, Joe Biden, stated yesterday that Russia’s most recent attacks on Ukraine show the urgency to back the invaded former Soviet republic, and expressed his strong support before Donald Trump succeeds him in January.
The offensive is outrageous and serves once again as a strong reminder of the urgency and importance of supporting Ukrainians in their defense against Russian aggression.Biden said in a statement.
The United States does not plan to supply nuclear weapons to Ukraine, the message to the press stated, denying the words of the vice president of the Russian Security Council, Dimitri Medvediev, about alleged discussions in that regard.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president, Volodymir Zelensky, asserted that the promotion of the new Russian hypersonic missile disrupts attempts to end the war, particularly by the next president of the United States, Donald Trump. Vladimir Putin does not seek an end to this war. What’s more, he wants to prevent others from putting an end to it.he added in his video message yesterday.
Germany, Finland and the Netherlands are preparing a series of measures to strengthen their support for the Slavic nation. The Netherlands supplied three anti-aircraft missile launchers Patriotreported the Dutch Minister of Defense, Ruben Brekelmans. Ukrainians to face harsh winter as devastating airstrikes continuedeclared the minister on the social network X.
Finland will begin producing unmanned aerial vehicles to reinforce the front in early 2025, the Finnish company Summa Defense announced yesterday.
Germany announced its intention to deploy missile systems Patriot in Poland, which is coordinating with partners from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by early 2025.
New Zealand introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia, accusing it of violate the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and of military cooperation with Irandeclared the New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peter.
Japan’s ambassador to Russia, Akira Muto, denied the deployment of US short- and medium-range missiles in its territory, but added that in the future The decision will be made if it suits national interests.
The European Union (EU) and Ukraine signed a memorandum on the first part of the G-7 loan for 18.1 billion euros financed with interest on frozen Russian assets, while the bloc’s Parliament approved a resolution requesting the EU to step up arms supplies to Ukraine, including air defense systems and long-range missiles. In addition, he urged to increase sanctions against Moscow, as well as to dedicate 0.25 percent of its GDP to the Ukrainian army. The document was approved with 390 votes in favor, 135 against and 52 abstentions.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Fox News that he does not consider it a prudent decision to involve the alliance against Russia.