Allegations that some officials of the USA and Western countries were considering giving nuclear weapons to Ukraine were written in the US-based New York Times newspaper. While these allegations created a seismic effect on the world agenda, the first ultimatum came from the Kremlin.
UKRAINE RECEIVED AMMUNITION FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that the Netherlands delivered 3 launch pads of the Patriot air defense system to his country.
RUSSIA ATTACKED UKRAINE WITH 90 MISSILES AND 100 UAVS
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that in response to the use of American and British long-range weapons against Russian territory, they attacked Ukraine’s military elements with 90 missiles and 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) last night.
AID FROM THE WORLD BANK TO UKRAINE
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced in his statement today that Ukraine received support of 4 billion 800 million dollars from the World Bank. It was stated that this support is the largest investment the World Bank has provided to Ukraine to date. The support aims to accelerate Ukraine’s reform and development in the fields of society, education and health, and to strengthen the implementation of restructuring projects.
“US AND WESTERN OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING GIVING NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO UKRAINE” CLAIM
The Kremlin evaluated the news of the US newspaper New York Times that “the US and some Western officials are considering giving nuclear weapons to Ukraine.” Peskov said, “Even the most provocative policies aimed at increasing tension have an extremely extremist aspect. This point of view also includes extremism. “These are the irresponsible arguments of people who are incapable of grasping the facts and do not feel the slightest responsibility when making such statements. Let us also point out that all these statements are anonymous,” Peskov said. He said he should “listen carefully” to Putin and read Russia’s newly updated nuclear doctrine.
SUPPORT FROM NATO TO UKRAINE
According to a written statement from NATO, the NATO-Ukraine Council convened at ambassador level in Brussels after Russia launched a ballistic missile equipped with non-nuclear hypersonic equipment. Senior Ukrainian military officials connected to the Council via video conference and informed NATO ambassadors about the security situation in the country.
REST FROM PUTIN: IF UKRAINE HAS NUCLEAR WEAPONS…
Following the allegations in the New York Times, Russian President Putin lashed out at the West and the USA with very harsh words. Putin used the following statements in his statement:
“If Ukraine has nuclear weapons, then we will use all the weapons we have. We will not allow this.”
Source: AA