Western weapons supplies to Ukraine are dragging NATO directly into the conflict and could lead to an “unpredictable” escalation, Russia’s defence minister says. “The US and its allies are trying to prolong the conflict as much as possible,” Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said in a conference call on Tuesday with military officials. “To do this, … Read moreNATO role in Ukraine threatens ‘unpredictable’ escalation: Russia
Three European countries have promised Ukraine that it will get at least 100 tanks in the “coming months” as the German defence minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv. The German, Dutch and Danish defence ministries also said training and support would be provided for the Leopard 1 tanks, ahead of the delivery of more … Read moreEuropean countries promise Ukraine more Leopard 1 tanks
Netherlands, Denmark, Germany to send Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks, a pledge that comes as Kyiv anticipates a new Russian offensive around the anniversary of its invasion. The announcement followed Germany agreeing last month to … Read moreRussia-Ukraine updates: EU states promise to send Kyiv more tanks