EU Extends Military Support Mission for Ukraine, Adds EUR 409 Million Budget
The European Council has extended the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine
Switzerland has announced its participation in the European Union's forthcoming 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The new measures include clarifications on the bans concerning Russian diamonds, aligning them with international standards, according to the Swiss government. Additionally, Switzerland will engage in two EU security initiatives designed to bolster cooperation between armed forces, enhancing the country's defense capabilities despite its traditionally neutral stance.
Earlier this year, Switzerland experienced a surge in cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns leading up to the Ukraine peace summit it hosted in June.
In another development, Russian forces claimed to have repelled an attempted incursion by a Ukrainian intelligence unit into the Bryansk region on Wednesday. The regional governor, Alexander Bogomaz, reported that the incident took place in the Klimovsky district, which shares a border with Ukraine's Chernihiv region. Bryansk Oblast is located northeast of Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces have been conducting operations since early August.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, a drone struck a military facility in Russia's southern Volgograd region, resulting in a fire. Although it was not specified what exactly was targeted, the incident occurred near the village of Marinovka, where an airbase is situated. No casualties were reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election and expressed Moscow’s readiness for dialogue with the president-elect
Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, stated that the West should acknowledge Russia's advantage in the conflict with Ukrain
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that it is uncertain whether Vladimir Putin will extend congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory
North Korea has declared its unwavering support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict, with Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui stating in Moscow that North Korea would remain committed to Russia until it achieves victory
Russian opposition leaders Ilya Yashin and Vladimir Kara-Murza, along with Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of imprisoned politician Alexei Navalny, are set to organize an anti-war rally in Berlin on November 17
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed today that North Korea has deployed troops to Russia, with some already stationed near Kursk to support Russian forces against Ukraine
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