UPDATE ON THE SITUATION – Putin must in particular discuss with his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev the implementation of energy projects. He will participate in a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Wednesday for a two-day visit to Kazakhstan, a close ally of Moscow, where he is due to discuss the implementation of energy projects with his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Putin will also address the international situation during this meeting on Wednesday and on Thursday, on the second day of this visit, he will participate in a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a military alliance headed by Moscow, news agencies reported. Russian press.
Moscow expels two journalists from German TV ARD
Russia announced on Wednesday that it would expel two journalists from the German public audiovisual group ARD, “in response” to the closure of the German office of the Russian state television channel Pervy Kanal.
“In response to the ban by the German authorities on the stay and work of Pervy Kanal correspondents, we are forced to take equivalent measures in retaliation against the journalists of the Moscow office of the ARD”declared the spokesperson for Russian diplomacy, Maria Zakharova, during her weekly briefing.
Slovak Prime Minister to visit Moscow in May at the invitation of Putin
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, one of the rare European leaders remaining close to the Kremlin, announced on Wednesday November 27 that he would go to Moscow in May to attend the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. “It is with pleasure that I accepted the official invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to attend these important celebrations”he wrote on his Facebook account. He said to himself “attached to the heritage of the fight against fascism, to the historical truth of the Second World War and to the role played by the Red Army in it”.
Robert Fico, at the head of this country of 5.4 million inhabitants, a member of the EU and NATO, since last fall, has decided to stop all military aid to Ukraine. He is calling for peace talks with Russia, like his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, the only other EU leader to have maintained close ties with the Kremlin since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will also be present in Moscow in May. “If the end of the world does not happen – I’m not so sure, but I hope so – it will be a great honor for me to be on Red Square for the 80th anniversary of the liberation from fascism »he declared in November.
The Kremlin has said it wants to make May 9, 2025 “the biggest party in its history”in a context of exaltation of patriotic and military values in the midst of the conflict in Ukraine.
North Korean troops: Seoul and kyiv to share military information
South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to share information on the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia, the South Korean presidency said in a statement on Wednesday, during a visit by the Ukrainian Defense Minister. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received the Ukrainian delegation led by Minister Roustem Umierov and expressed “the hope that the two countries would work together” against the “security threats” posed by military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to this press release.
kyiv and Seoul “agreed to continue to share information on the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia and the transfer of weapons and technology between Russia and the North Korea »added the presidency. The Ukrainian delegation should also seek to convince South Korea to send weapons to kyiv to support this country which has been in the grip of the Russian invasion for almost three years.
The Ukrainian delegation’s trip to South Korea comes against a backdrop of Pyongyang’s growing commitment to Moscow, including the deployment of North Korean forces on Russia’s side. This intensification of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow has pushed Seoul to change its arms policy, no longer ruling out delivering weapons directly to kyiv.
German arrested in Poland for exporting weapons technology to Russia
A German man was arrested in Poland for exporting dual-use technology used for weapons production to Russia, Polish security services announced on Wednesday. The man, who was arrested in the province of Lubusz (western Poland), is accused of“export of dual-use goods to Russian territory”the security services said in a statement.
The German, who admitted his guilt, was engaged in the trade of “specialized machines” who were “illegally sent to Russian military factories involved in the production of weapons”according to the same source which does not provide further details. Europe and the United States are trying to crack down on companies sending dual-use technologies to Russia via third countries to avoid sanctions.
Ukraine regularly claims that missiles fired by Russia contain components produced in Western countries. Washington recently announced sanctions against Russian banks which should make it possible to “disrupt Russia’s attempts to make cross-border payments for dual-use goods and military equipment”.
