If the Russian president still claims to "hope" for a diplomatic solution through negotiations with Ukraine, the Russian army is continuing its offensive in the Donbass and in the south of the country.
Faced with this aggression, the countries allied with Washington will regularize their meetings in order to agree on the aid to be provided to kyiv.
At least nine civilians killed
At least nine civilians died Tuesday in Russian bombings in eastern and southern Ukraine, according to reports released by local authorities.
This Wednesday morning, Ukraine announced the capture of several localities by Russian forces in the East.
Washington Allies Monthly Meeting
The United States and its allies will meet monthly to discuss how to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities against Russia, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Tuesday after meeting with representatives of a forty countries in Germany.
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The head of American diplomacy declared in front of his allies that the United States is determined to “move heaven and earth” to make Ukraine win against Russia.
Berlin to deliver tanks to Ukraine, France guns
During this meeting, Germany announced that it would authorize the delivery to Ukraine of about fifty "anti-aircraft tanks", operating an about-face from its policy so far cautious in its military support in Kyiv.
France is expected to send guns with a range of 40 kilometers, the United Kingdom has delivered anti-aircraft missiles and Poland tanks.
The Netherlands will provide "a limited number" of Panzerhaubitze 2,000 armored howitzers to kyiv, capable of firing at targets 50 km away, the government confirmed on Tuesday.
Guterres in Moscow for a ceasefire
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres pleaded on Tuesday, during his first trip to Moscow since the start of the offensive, for a ceasefire “as soon as possible”.
He said he was "concerned by the repeated reports of possible war crimes", judging that they "require an independent investigation".
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“Despite everything, the negotiations are continuing (…) I hope that we will reach a positive result,” declared Russian President Vladimir Putin during this meeting.
Moscow targets bridges and railways to slow arms deliveries
Russian forces are bombing bridges and railroads to slow down Western arms deliveries to Ukraine, an adviser to Ukraine's interior minister said on Tuesday after a strategic road linking the country to Romania was destroyed.
Ukraine retains control over its airspace
In a statement released on Wednesday, the British Ministry of Defense said that Kyiv “retains control of the majority of its airspace.
Russia failed to effectively destroy the Ukrainian Air Force or suppress Ukrainian air defenses.
Ukraine continues to endanger Russian air assets.
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“Russian air activity is mainly focused on southern and eastern Ukraine, where it provides support to Russian ground forces.
Russia has very limited air access to northern and western Ukraine, which limits offensive actions to deep strikes with ranged weapons.
Russia continues to target Ukrainian military assets and logistical infrastructure across the country,” the statement added.
“The majority of Russian airstrikes in Mariupol are probably carried out using unguided free-fall bombs.
These weapons reduce Russia's ability to effectively discriminate in its strikes, increasing the risk of civilian casualties."
Moldova strengthens its security
Moldova called for calm on Tuesday and announced that it would strengthen its security after explosions in the separatist region of Transdniestria, kyiv accusing Moscow of seeking to "destabilize" it.
The United States has warned against attempts to "escalate tensions" in this pro-Russian Moldovan separatist region, bordering Ukraine after a series of explosions.
Without going so far as to attribute responsibility for the explosions to Moscow, as kyiv does, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States "remains concerned about any potential attempt to escalate tension”.
Bulgarian Prime Minister expected in Kyiv
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and his allies in the government coalition, with the exception of the pro-Russian socialists, will leave for Ukraine on Wednesday, the government announced on Tuesday, amid a political row over military aid to kyiv.