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Ukraine-Russia conflict – XtremeCuztoms

Category: Ukraine-Russia conflict

F-16s to Ukraine an Exercise in Symbolism Over Substance

Commentary “When [we] have F-16, we will win this war,” said Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force Command. “The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews—just understand, don’t kid yourself, no matter what y’all say,…


Time to Listen to the Hundred Years Old Henry Kissinger

Commentary If the Biden administration had devised a policy at the outset of the Ukrainian war to lead the Western allies in providing Ukraine with all that it would need to repulse the invasion successfully, the war would be over by now. Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly approved the provision of first-class American fighter…


F-16 Jets to Ukraine: Russian Minister Warns of ‘Escalation Scenario’

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has warned that supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine comes with “enormous risks” to Western nations, including raising already-simmering tensions between the countries and Russia. “We can see that Western countries continue to stick to an escalation scenario, which carries enormous risks for them. In any case, we will take…


Effective Use of Anti-Tank Missiles by Ukraine Key to Early Successes in War With Russia

Commentary Over 200 million rounds of ammo for small arms and over 4 million rounds of ammunition for heavy weapons are just a couple of the eyepopping numbers released on May 3 by the Department of Defense’s breakdown of the $36.4 billion in security assistance the United States has given to Ukraine since the Feb….


No Evidence US Weapons Being Diverted, Misused by Ukraine: Pentagon

Defense Department officials assured members of Congress on Feb. 28, that there was no evidence to suggest the misuse or diversion of weapons the United States had provided to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia. “The U.S. government has not seen credible evidence of any diversion of U.S. provided weapons outside of Ukraine,” noted…


Lindsey Graham Urges US to Declare Russia ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism,’ Asks F-16s to Be Sent to Ukraine

Senior U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is pressuring the Biden administration to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” and send F-16 fighter jets to aid the Ukrainian military in the Russia-Ukraine war. Sen. Graham’s requests, if granted, represent a significant escalation in military support from the United States to Ukraine. It comes a day…


Sen. Graham Urges US to Declare Russia State Sponsor of Terrorism, Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the United States should designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and start training Ukrainian pilots on using F-16 fighter jets to aid Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war. Graham’s requests, if granted, would represent a significant escalation in military support from the United States to Ukraine. It comes…


Alberta Premier Apologizes for Past Comments on Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has apologized for past comments she made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict before she was elected. Smith issued a statement on Oct. 18, reaffirming her condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and apologizing for past comments she made. “I categorically condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the indescribable suffering Russia has and…


Australia Could Reopen Its Embassy in Ukraine, Says Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is looking to reopen the Australian embassy in Ukraine, as the Australian government continues to explore additional ways to provide aid to the war-torn country. Speaking prior to talks in Spain for NATO, where the Russian invasion is high on the agenda, the PM revealed his government has…


Boxer Anthony Joshua Urged to Speak up About Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record

Britain’s Anthony Joshua has been urged by Amnesty International to use the “platform” of his forthcoming world heavyweight title rematch with champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia to speak out about the kingdom’s human rights record. In September Joshua lost his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight belts to the 35-year-old Ukrainian in a 12-round fight…