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Mar. 19, 01:00

Big-Ticket, Expensive, Heavily Armored NATO Tanks Mostly Overweight Duds in the Russo-Ukrainian War

German Leopard 2A5 tank parked at a European training area. Ukraine received about 80 tanks like this from its European allies in 2023. Image published by the European Parliamentary Research Service on Jan. 31 2023.

By Stefan Korshak

Mar. 19, 18:05

Considering how much kerchief-twisting there was about it in the first place, and how they are doing in the war right now, handing over top-end NATO tanks to Ukraine doesn’t look like a great idea.

Estonia Expels Russian Diplomat Over ‘Judicial Interference’

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) gives a speech to the Riigikogu or Estonian parliament in Tallinn, Estonia on Jan. 11, 2024. (Photo by RAIGO PAJULA / AFP)

By Leo Chiu

Mar. 19, 17:17

Tallinn protested against what it termed as Moscow’s “anti-security hybrid operations” against Estonia and expelled a Russian diplomat over “interference” in judicial processes.

Russia Claims New Advances in East as Kyiv Awaits Western Support

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By AFP

Mar. 19, 16:01

Facing a difficult situation on the front lines, Kyiv has responded with an increasing number of incursions and attacks on Russian territory bordering Ukraine.

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Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak/Ineffective

A woman (L) passes by a poster depicting a bomb reading "We are being punished by the Brussels sanctions", in Budapest on October 18, 2022. Hungary on October 14, 2022 published a national consultation survey asking citizens to agree or disagree with the government's opposition to European Union sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP)

By Timothy Ash

Mar. 19, 15:44

The conclusion is that the West is failing to arm and finance Ukraine sufficiently to win the war and to sanction Russia to halt its war on Ukraine. Sanctions are, therefore, failing, Ash writes.

French Army Says Prepared for 'Toughest' Engagements

The French flag is pictured on a uniform of a French soldier from an observation unit during the NATO exercise 'Saber Junction 23' at the Hohenfels trainings area, southern Germany, on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)

By AFP

Mar. 19, 15:20

The statement from ground army chief of staff General Pierre Schill comes after President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out dispatching ground troops to help Ukraine fight Russia.

Ukraine 'Hacktivists' Fighting Russia on Digital Front

This photograph taken in Kyiv on February 26, 2024 shows a laptop screen with a webpage of the IT Army of Ukraine group of volunteer hackers. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)

By AFP

Mar. 19, 13:38

The hacker group was born out of a call 48 hours into Russia's invasion by Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister Mikhailo Fedorov for Kyiv to create an "IT army".

EU Drafts Law to Send Profits from Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

Chelsea's stadium, Stamford Bridge is pictured in London on March 10, 2022, as Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

By Kyiv Post

Mar. 19, 13:33

If passed, the EU legislation would provide a mechanism for Ukraine to receive money from frozen Russian assets in July.

US Defense Сhief Says Washington Will Not Let Ukraine Fail

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pauses while speaking during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

By AFP

Mar. 19, 12:40

Washington announced $300 million in assistance for Ukraine last week, but Austin said it was only possible due to savings on recent purchases by the Pentagon.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF - Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France) at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 18, 2024. (Photo by Yoan VALAT / POOL / AFP)

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Mar. 19, 09:09

By Jason Galie

Mar. 19, 09:09

Finally, a European leader has woken up to challenge Putin by reminding him that Russia is not the only nuclear power on the continent. With the US in hibernation, Europe must now lead the way.

Zelensky Says ‘Critically Important’ for US to Approve Aid Soon

By AFP

Mar. 19, 08:48

A $60 billion aid package for Kyiv has been blocked in the Republican-led House of Representatives as Speaker Mike Johnson insists the funds must be linked to more action against illegal immigration.

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Mar. 19, 08:14

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Mar. 19, 08:10

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US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference in Kyiv on March 18, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)

By John Moretti

Mar. 19, 02:33

EU tops up its pool for Kyiv aid; Missiles rain down on both sides of the border; Government announces another $129M for drones; US senator says a loan would get the $60B aid deal done

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Big-Ticket, Expensive, Heavily Armored NATO Tanks Mostly Overweight Duds in the Russo-Ukrainian War

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