War in Ukraine: new aid of 400 million dollars promised by the United States

For Biden Moscow is not getting closer to using nuclear

In Bakhmout, in the locality of Donetsk, fierce fighting continues for control of the city. On Thursday, Yevgueni Prigojine, the boss of the paramilitary group Wagner which is on the front line in the battle of Bakhmout, claimed that the city was “virtually surrounded” in a video where he appeared in combat gear, visibly on the Ukrainian front. On Saturday morning, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a “command post” on the front in eastern Ukraine, his ministry said.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s attorney general announced on Friday that his country is preparing to open an office of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as Kyiv seeks to set up a special court to indict leaders. Russians.

In addition, the United States announced Friday a new military aid to Ukraine of 400 million dollars, during the visit to Washington of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. An opportunity to reiterate Western support for kyiv.

The Russian Defense Minister conducted an inspection at the front

In a press release, the Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that Sergei Shoigu had “inspected a command post on the front”, in “the Donetsk-South direction”, without specifying the exact place or the date of this visit. The ministry released a video showing Sergei Shoigu traveling in a helicopter, then speaking without a helmet or bulletproof vest with a soldier in front of damaged buildings, under the guard of a soldier. In the same video, the minister is also seen presenting medals to Russian soldiers.

This visit comes as fierce fighting continues for control of Bakhmout, in the Donetsk region, a locality of limited strategic value but which has become a symbol because the two sides have been clashing there for months. The day before, Evgueni Prigojine, the boss of the paramilitary group Wagner which is on the front line in the battle of Bakhmout, claimed that the city was “virtually surrounded” in a video where he appeared in combat gear, visibly on the Ukrainian front .

Joe Biden announces new aid to Ukraine

Despite warnings from Moscow, Washington announced new aid on Saturday, including ammunition, including for the Himars rocket system that Ukrainian forces have used to devastating effect against Russian troops and supply lines. In total, the amount of this new aid will amount to 400 million euros, announced the White House, during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

During their last meeting, “Russia was assembling its troops” at the border, the American president reminded the press, adding that Western countries had promised to react and “that together, we have kept this promise”. In response, Olaf Scholz said it was important to send a message to Ukraine that “we will continue to support (the) as long as necessary.” The first donor country to Ukraine, the United States has delivered or promised more than 32 billion dollars of various armaments to the forces of Kiev since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24, 2022.

Rheinmetall, boosted by the war in Ukraine, will integrate the German stock market elite

The armament group Rheinmetall, manufacturer of some of the Leopard tanks expected by the Ukrainians, will integrate the German star index Dax, replacing Fresenius Medical Care, specializing in dialysis, announced Friday evening the Frankfurt operator Deutsche Borse. The change “will be effective on March 20,” the operator said in its press release.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago, the arms industry has been booming. Shares of Rheinmetall have risen 190% since 2022 and for several months the group was seen as the best candidate for promotion to Dax due to the performance of its title. Rheinmetall, which presents its annual results on March 16, has promised record profits. It is also counting on a doubling of its turnover by 2025 thanks to an increase in orders, particularly from Australia and Great Britain.

Ukraine announces the opening of an ICC office in Kyiv

Ukraine is preparing to open an office of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Ukrainian prosecutor general announced on Friday. For several months now, kyiv has been seeking to set up a special tribunal to indict the Russian leaders. The ICC investigates possible war crimes or crimes against humanity committed during the Russian offensive in Ukraine, but it is not mandated to prosecute aggression more broadly.

“Today the Ukrainian government approved a memorandum between the Ukrainian government and the International Criminal Court which will allow the opening of the ICC prosecutor’s office in Ukraine in the near future,” said Andriy Kostin. Speaking at the conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will “further strengthen its relationship with the ICC”. “Russian President Vladimir Putin and all his accomplices must be condemned in a legal and just way”, adding that “more than 70,000 Russian war crimes” have been recorded in Ukraine.

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