The war between Russia and Ukraine comes to your day 1014 since its beginning on February 24, 2022, when the Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” to free the pro-Russian population from the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Hoy Tuesday December 3, 2024, Russia announces naval maneuvers with hypersonic weapons near the coast of Syria.
On another topic, russia today accused Ukraine of sabotaging the exchange of prisoners of war and denounced that kyiv refuses to receive 630 Ukrainian citizens.
“The kyiv regime continues to sabotage the prisoner exchange process in every possible way (…) and uses this delay as a media instrument to promote its interests,” the Foreign Ministry spokesperson wrote on her Telegram channel.from Russia, Maria Zakharova.
He recalled that this year the Russian Defense ministry proposed to hand over 935 prisoners of war to Ukraine as part of the exchanges.
According to Zakharova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “does not need 630 Ukrainian citizens who were taken prisoner; he renounced them.”
Russia, he stressed, is willing to instantly hand over those 630 prisoners of war to Ukraine in exchange for the equal number of Russians captured by Ukrainian forces.
Russia announces naval maneuvers with hypersonic weapons near the coast of Syria
He Russian Defense Ministry announced naval maneuvers of great magnitude in the Eastern mediterranean, near the coast of Syriawith the use of new generation hypersonic weapons.
“The groups made up of various anti-submarine and assault forces carry out firing with missiles, artillery and torpedoes, as well as practical bombing”
statement from the Russian Defense department on Telegram
For that reason, the Russian Navy increased its presence in the eastern Mediterraneanwere they participate in the exercises about a thousand soldiers and one dozen warships, equipped with Tsirkon missileswhich have a range of 1 thousand kilometers.
Besides,24 aircraft have been added -including MiG-31 fighters-,which carry Kinzhal missiles,and also the Bastion coastal missile systems.
The frigates ‘Admiral Fleet of the USSR Gorshkov’ and ‘Admiral Golovko’ They practiced shooting with Tsirkón missiles; while the ’Novorossiisk’ submarine launched Kalibr cruise missiles, which are frequently used in Ukraine.
Los exerciseswhich began on Sunday, according to the note, are led by the commander-in-chief of the Russian fleet, Alexandr Moiseev.
Defense emphasizes that the exercises are carried out in strict accordance with the norms of international law and in agreement with other countries to prevent incidents in international waters.
The Russian contingent in Syria admitted on Sunday to having bombed enemy positions in the provinces of Idlib, Hama and Aleppo, in coordination with the Syrian Army, the second Syrian city that has been taken by the rebels.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the Iranian president, Masud Pezeshkian, expressed on Monday during a telephone conversation their “unconditional” support for the Bashar al-Assad regime in the face of the offensive by Islamist groups.
“Unconditional support was expressed for the legal actions of the Syrian authorities to restore the constitutional order and territorial integrity of the country”
Kremlin in a statement
Putin and Pezeshkian addressed “the large-scale aggression of terrorist groups and armed formations,” which they interpreted as an attempt to “undermine the sovereignty and political, social and economic stability of the Syrian State.”
Russian missile (Russian Ministry of Defense)
Kremlin calls Ukraine’s possible entry into NATO “threatening” for Russia
He Kremlin called the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO “threatening” for Russiaoption in which insist las kyiv authorities to ensure your safety once the war ends.
“Potentially that decision is, of course, inadmissible, since it is a threatening event for us”
Dmitri Peskov, Russian presidential spokesman, in his daily telephone press conference
Peskov insisted that this contradicts with the principle governing Russian foreign policy that the Measures to guarantee the security of one country must not be detrimental to the security of others.
He added that this entry does not eliminate the original reasons that led Russia to launch what is known as the special military operation almost three years ago.
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he cannot imagine “good neighborly” relations with Ukraine if the neighboring country becomes a member of the Atlantic Alliance.
According to the international press, the Ukrainian delegation will present its request for membership during the meeting of NATO foreign ministers taking place today and Wednesday.
Minister of Ukraine, Andrí Sibiga, is expected to participate with his allied colleagues in the working dinner, which will also be attended by the new High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Vladimir Putin (MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / KREMLIN / S / EFE)
Joe Biden’s government in the United States authorizes a new aid package for Ukraine valued at 725 million dollars
Joe Biden’s government in the United States announced a new military aid package to Ukrainevalued at 725 million dollarswhich among other elements includes antipersonnel mines o ammunition for high Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
The US Secretary of State, Antony blinken, stressed in a statement that the United States and more than 50 countries remain united at the time of ensure that kyiv has the capabilities what do you need to fend of “Russian aggression.”
The package includes 155 and 105 millimeter ammunition, drones, TOW and Javelin anti-tank missiles, demolition equipment and ammunition, Stinger surface-to-air missiles or material to protect critical national infrastructure.
the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, added in another note that the president, Joe Biden, has ordered the Department of Defense to send that material to Ukraine “quickly”. Delivery will take place between now and mid-January.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, about the dynamics on the battlefield and Ukrainian needs there.
Austin, according to a Pentagon statement, condemned the recent bombing of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure with missiles and drones and Russia’s use of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, which he believes constitutes “another escalation” in Russia’s war. against Ukraine.
From the white House reminded that the shipment of military material is not the only support that kyiv is receiving from Washington.
Thus, to help Ukraine “stabilize its lines in the east” it authorized the supply of anti-personnel landmines as an exception within its landmine policy, and in response to the entry of North Korean soldiers into combat it “adjusted” the permits. on Ukrainian use of long-range missiles provided by the United States.
The secretary general of the I’LL TAKE, Mark Rutte, warned to the next American president, donald Trumpthat a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine let it be favorable to Russia would mean a “serious security threat” not only for Europa but also for USA.
“We cannot have a situation where (North Korean) Kim Jong Un, the Russian leader, (Chinese) Xi Jinping and Iran are ‘high-fiving’ because we have an agreement that is not good for Ukraine, because in the long run “in the long term there will be a serious security threat not only for Europe but also for the United States.”
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO in an interview in the British newspaper Financial Times
Rutte conveyed this message to Trump in the meeting they held in Florida on November 22, in which tried to convince him that Washington maintain its support for kyiv once he gets back to the White House.
He expressed concerns that countries like Iran, North Korea, China y Russia are working so closely.
“The fact that Iran, North Korea, China and russia are working so closely (means) that these parts of the world where there is conflict and have to be managed by politicians are increasingly connected.”
Mark rutte, NATO Secretary General
During the election campaign, Trump said he would reach an agreement with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr zelensky to end the war within 24 hourseven before the Republican takes power on January 20, although
Last week the President of Ukraine suggested that a ceasefire agreement in the Ukrainian war could be reached if the territory he currently controls came “under the NATO umbrella.” and could negotiate with Russia the return of the rest later diplomatically.
In the opinion of NATO diplomatic sources, this option is not unreasonable.
The The situation in Ukraine will be one of the points on the agenda of this Tuesday’s meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels in what will be the first exchange between Alliance partners on this topic since Trump won the elections.
Los allies want to maintain their support for kyiv But trump’s inauguration as head of the United States Government next January adds uncertainty to that support taking into account his statements on the subject throughout the campaign.
What are the implications of Ukraine’s potential NATO membership for Russia adn international relations?
That the united States remains committed to supporting ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. This new aid package is part of ongoing efforts to enhance Ukraine’s military capabilities and bolster its resilience in the face of continued threats.
The tension between Russia and NATO regarding Ukraine’s potential membership continues to escalate. The Kremlin perceives this possible decision as a direct threat to its national security, with Peskov emphasizing that such a move would violate principles that should guide international relations, specifically that the security measures of one nation must not compromise the security of others.
As the situation develops, both sides maintain their respective positions, with Ukraine actively seeking further support from NATO allies and the United States, while Russia firmly opposes any encroachment into its sphere of influence. The geopolitical landscape in Eastern Europe remains complex and fraught with potential conflict as these dynamics unfold.