War in Ukraine. NATO commander warns: We cannot repeat the same mistake with China as with Russia

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10:20 | NATO commander warns: We cannot repeat the same mistake with China as with Russia

During a visit to Berlin, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the West should not allow itself to be dependent on Chinese resources, as it has been with Russian oil and gas, according to Reuters.

He also added that China should stop supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine if it hopes to have good relations with the West. Stoltenberg says Russia critically needs support from China, which feeds its military-industrial complex with high-tech goods, especially semiconductors.

“Last year, Russia imported 90 percent of its products from China. of its own microelectronics, which is used to make missiles, tanks and airplanes. China is also trying to provide Russia with better satellite capabilities and images,” the NATO Secretary General said.

But at the same time, China insists it wants to maintain good relations with the West. According to Mr. Stoltenberg, it is impossible to “have one and the other”: to incite Russia’s war and expect good relations with the West.

The NATO Secretary General also warned Western allies not to become as dependent on China as they are on Russia.

“We made the mistake of becoming dependent on Russian oil and gas in the past. We cannot repeat this mistake with China. Dependence on its money, raw materials and technology makes us vulnerable,” emphasized J. Stoltenberg.

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

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I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

I. Šimonytė met with NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg

09:46 | Air Force spokesman: US aid package will help us breathe easier

The US aid package will make it easier for Ukraine’s air defenses, which the enemy has been trying to wear down and overload with combined attacks over the past month.

This was stated by the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ilya Yevlash, during the television marathon, the correspondent of “Ukrinform” reports.

“The aid package from the United States will help us breathe easier, because we are in dire need of various types of missiles, weapons, and air defense systems. In the last month, the enemy tried to exhaust our systems and overload them with combined attacks. Therefore, now we need any kind of missiles for various systems, because it is a fast-consuming and very expensive material,” the official said.

According to him, Ukraine needs not only Patriot, but also short- and medium-range air defense systems. “This is very necessary in the fight against Shahed-type drones,” the Air Force spokesman noted.

09:17 | The US is preparing another record military aid package for Ukraine

Citing its sources among unnamed US officials, Politico reports that the US is preparing to announce one of the largest military aid packages in history to Ukraine, worth up to $6 billion. dollars (5.6 billion euros).

“The United States is finalizing one of the largest military aid packages to date for Ukraine, preparing to sign $6 billion. arms and equipment contract for the armed forces of Ukraine,” Politico reports.

This package can be announced as early as Friday, April 26.

V. Zelenskis met with G. Nausėdas

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Volodymyr Zelenskis (photo: Elta)

Volodymyrs Zelenskis, Gitanas Nausėda (photo: Elta)

Volodymyrs Zelenskis, Gitanas Nausėda (photo: Elta)

Volodymyr Zelenskis (photo: Elta)

Volodymyr Zelenskis (photo: Elta)

Volodymyrs Zelenskis, Gitanas Nausėda (photo: Elta)

Volodymyrs Zelenskis, Gitanas Nausėda (photo: Elta)

Gitanas Nausėda (photo: Elta)

Volodymyr Zelenskis (photo: Elta)

The aid package will include Patriot air defense systems, artillery ammunition, drones, anti-aircraft weapons and air-to-air missiles, which will be mounted on fighter jets, the sources said.

However, it is likely that this equipment will not reach Ukraine for several years, as the money is allocated under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. It contracts with U.S. defense companies to produce new equipment for Ukraine, but does not involve removing it from current U.S. stockpiles.

08:29 | Russian losses

The Ukrainian military destroyed another 950 Russian occupiers in the last day. And in total from February 24, 2022 until April 26, 2024 The Russian army has already lost about 463,930 soldiers in Ukraine.

This was announced on Friday by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, based on Ukrinform.

In addition, during this period, the occupying Russians lost 7,262 tanks (+7), 13,957 armored fighting vehicles (+15), 11,867 artillery systems (+31), 1,049 rocket salvo fire systems (+0), 772 air defense of vehicles (+0), 348 airplanes (+0), 325 helicopters (+0), 9,461 drones (+12), 2,119 cruise missiles (+1), 26 ships (+0), 1 submarine (+0 ), 15,984 cars (+35), 1,962 units of special equipment (+16).

08:05 | Ukraine withdraws American Abrams tanks from the front

Ukraine withdraws American Abrams M1A1 tanks from the front line. One of the reasons is that the occupiers actively use drones, writes UNIAN.

As reported by The Associated Press news agency, citing two military sources, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received 31 Abrams tanks from the United States in January 2023. They were used to break through the defenses of the enemy army.

However, during this time, the battlefield has changed significantly – reconnaissance and attack drones have begun to be actively used everywhere. This made it more difficult for Ukraine to protect tanks. According to AP, five of the 31 tanks have already been lost.

07:30 | The Russian court arrested oppositionists G. Kasparov and G. Gudkov in absentia

The court of the Russian city of Syktyvkar arrested Russian opposition politicians Garry Kasparov, Gennady Gudkov, Ivan Tyutrin and Yevgenia Chirikov in absentia for two months.

According to “Ukrinform”, this was reported by the portal “Sever. Realiji,” according to the press service of the court.

Four opposition politicians are accused of “founding a terrorist organization, leading it, financing terrorist activities and publicly justifying it.” This is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The criminal case was initiated based on the materials of the Komia Board of the FSB of Russia.

The court does not explain what is the specific reason for their persecution, but probably the Free Russia Forum is meant. It is a conference of representatives of the Russian opposition held twice a year in Vilnius. G. Kasparov, I. Tiutrinas, G. Gudkov and J. Chirikova are members of its council.

06:51 | Journalist and soldier A. Puškarčiuk was killed in the war in Ukraine

On the battlefield in Ukraine on April 25. The former journalist of “Tyžden” and “Chytomo” publications Ala Puškarčiuk (nicknamed “Ruta”) was killed, the Public Information Institute reported, citing Dmytro Krapyvenka, a military man and former editor-in-chief of “Tyžden” newspaper.

According to him, A. Pushkarchuk was killed in the Donetsk region during a Russian strike. D. Krapyvenka wrote on the social network that she left for the war back in 2014, after stopping her studies at the university. in 2018 A. Puškarčiuk was accepted into the team of the newspaper “Tyžden”. During the Revolution of Dignity, she joined the “Right Sector” movement, later she went to the front to cover the war and take pictures.

After Russia launched a large-scale invasion, A. Puškarčiuk joined the armed forces. She was killed in a rocket strike, “Chytomo” reported.

A. Puškarčiuk is the 77th media representative to die as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.