Author: Steven Sahiounie

Germany keeps supplying Ukraine with most advanced weapons, including some that have not yet entered service with the German armed forces, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview to Globe and Mail. “We delivered whatever we had: anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems, mines, guns, tons of ammunition and non-lethal aid. Since then we have moved to more complex and high-value systems. Self-propelled howitzers, Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, anti-aircraft systems, counter battery radar. Some of these systems are so new that only very few have been produced and some of them have not even been introduced in the Bundeswehr,” the German…

The Azov Battalion’s acts of terrorism speak for themselves. Russia’s Supreme Court designated Ukraine’s Azov Battalion as a terrorist organization on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent. The Azov Battalion, with far-right and ultranationalist roots, has been one of Ukraine’s most visible military forces fighting Russia in eastern Ukraine. Russia has frequently referenced Azov to bolster its claim that Ukraine is under the hands of “fascists”. The Azov Battalion, a former volunteer unit incorporated into Ukraine’s army, was declared a “terrorist” outfit by Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, potentially with hefty prison terms for its members, according to Russian news agencies. The court…

“The United States’ violation of its obligations regarding the Taiwan issue is shameful and it can only bring closer the US reputation towards its downfall,” Wang Yi said Some of the US politicians are openly ‘playing with fire’ in regard to the Taiwan issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday during his official tour across the countries of Central Asia. “The United States’ violation of its obligations regarding the Taiwan issue is shameful and it can only bring closer the US reputation towards its downfall,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted Wang Yi as saying in a statement. “Some…

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused Washington of destabilizing the world after the potential visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan sparked rage in Moscow’s ally Beijing. “Washington is bringing destabilization to the world. Not a single resolved conflict in recent decades, but many provoked ones,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on social media, AFP reported. Faced with unprecedented sanctions and international isolation over its military campaign in pro-Western Ukraine, Russia has sought closer ties with China and expressed solidarity with Beijing over Taiwan. China considers Taiwan its territory and has indicated through repeated warnings that it…

The US House Speaker said her controversial journey honors Washington’s “unwavering commitment” to the self-ruled island US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit to Taiwan in “no way contradicts” Washington’s long-standing policy on the self-governed island after touching down in Taipei on Tuesday, despite stark warnings from China. “Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy,” Pelosi said in a statement after landing. The US official said her discussions with Taiwan’s leaders would focus on “reaffirming our support for our partner and on promoting our shared interests, including advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.” Taiwan…

The US house speaker’s visit is a violation of the ‘One China’ policy and the country’s sovereignty, Beijing says “This is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués. It has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, and seriously infringes upon China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The visit of the top official “undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for ‘Taiwan independence’,” the ministry added, urging Washington not to…

On August 1, the first cargo ship with grain left Ukraine since the beginning of Russian military operations in February. Amid the ongoing hostilities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the first cargo ship with 26 thousand tons of corn left the port of Odessa. The cargo ship Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone is heading to Lebanon. It is due to arrive in Istanbul on August 2, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. According to the Marine Traffic vessel tracking service, the cargo ship was accompanied by the towing vessel Bulat under the flag of Ukraine A safe corridor for…

The Biden administration announced its readiness to negotiate a new arms control framework to replace the New START treaty with Russia upon its expiry in 2026. On Monday, US President Joe Biden said his administration is ready to negotiate a new arms control framework to replace the New START treaty with Russia upon its expiry in 2026. Ahead of the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Biden stated, “Today, my Administration is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026. But negotiation…

Security situation in northern municipalities of Kosovo is tense, says KFOR NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) said Sunday that it is prepared to intervene if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo after alleged conflicts at the Serbian border. ”The overall security situation in the northern municipalities of Kosovo is tense. The NATO-led KFOR mission is closely monitoring and is prepared to intervene if stability is threatened, in accordance with its mandate, which emerges from UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999,” said the statement. KFOR has sent troops to patrol the streets as security measures are being taken…

The US is deploying naval ships and jets ahead of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan despite Beijing repeatedly warning that her visit will be met with consequences Nikkei Asia reported on Monday that the US has deployed naval and aerial military assets ahead of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan. Website data for naval and aerial tracking shows that military ships and jets are being drawn closer to Taiwan. The news agency added that the assets included the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, which was previously in Singapore, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the amphibious…