Medvedev threatens NATO with hypersonic missile – Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine
Created: 01/05/2023, 19:12
By: Markus Hofstetter, Fabian Müller
Ukraine has long been asking its allies for Western-style battle tanks and armored personnel carriers.
Positive signals are now also coming from the USA.
All information in the news ticker.
Peace in the
Russia-Ukraine War
?
Erdogan calls on Putin for a "unilateral ceasefire".
Infantry fighting vehicle
for
Ukraine
: US government considers delivery of "Bradleys"
Weapons
for
Ukraine
: Bundestag CSU wants European initiative for the delivery of battle tanks
This news ticker on diplomacy in the
Ukraine war
is constantly
updated
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Update from January 5, 7:06 p.m .:
Shortly after Russia announced a ceasefire for the Ukraine war for the Orthodox Christmas, the Ukrainian side reacted to Putin’s scheduled ceasefire.
Mikhailo Podoliak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, wrote on Twitter: "First, Ukraine is not attacking foreign territories or killing civilians like Russia is doing."
Ukraine war: Russia's ceasefire just a 'hypocrisy'
Ukraine is only destroying the "occupational army," Podoljak continued.
"Secondly, Russia must leave the occupied territories." Because only then can there be a temporary ceasefire: "Keep your hypocrisy to yourselves," concludes the tweet about the possible 36-hour ceasefire in the Ukraine war, which is probably from Russia Orthodox Christmas is scheduled.
Medvedev threatens NATO with Zirkon hypersonic missile – Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine
Update from January 5, 6:29 p.m .:
The fact that the frigate Admiral Gorshkov was in combat should bring sense to anyone who dares to threaten Russia, wrote Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, on Thursday in his telegram Channel.
The Zirkon hypersonic missile launched from the ship, Medvedev called "a great New Year's gift".
Speaking to NATO, Putin's stalwart added: "We will use force against you because you refuse to understand what we have said." He warned that Russia would produce more advanced weapons in the future.
Update from January 5, 4:20 p.m .:
Before the Orthodox Christmas, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a one and a half day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Putin instructed the Russian Defense Ministry to cease hostilities in the neighboring country from Friday noon (12 p.m. local time) until Sunday night (midnight local time), according to a Kremlin statement on Thursday.
The Ukrainian side was also called upon to order a ceasefire.
Ukraine news: Germany's tank turnaround in the war?
Update from January 5, 4:10 p.m .:
Is Germany’s tank turnaround in military support for Ukraine now?
Apparently, Olaf Scholz's traffic-light government is actually considering supplying German tanks to the Ukrainian military.
A corresponding plan has now been leaked.
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Ukraine News: Putin laments “destructive” West towards Erdogan
Update from January 5, 3:25 p.m .:
In conversation with the Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin complained, according to the state news agency Ria Novosti, of a “destructive role for western states”.
They would "pump" the "Kiev regime" full of weapons and military equipment.
In addition, Western Ukraine is also providing "operational information" and helping to set targets.
Ukraine News: Erdogan talks to Putin
Patriarch Kirill supports Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's war.
© Sergei Chirikov/EPA/dpa
Update from January 5, 1:10 p.m .:
Russia has once again confirmed its willingness to talk to Ukraine.
In a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin said "that Russia is open to serious dialogue," the Kremlin said.
The condition is "that the authorities in Kyiv adhere to the known and repeatedly expressed demands and take into account the new territorial realities".
Erdogan called on Putin to call for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Kyiv, meanwhile, has rejected Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's call for a ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas on January 6-7.
"It's a cynical trap and an element of propaganda," Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podoliak tweeted on Thursday.
The Russian Orthodox Church is not an authority in world orthodoxy and only acts as a "war propagandist".
Podoljak also accused the Moscow Patriarchate of calling for genocide against the Ukrainians.
Peace in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Erdogan calls on Putin for a "unilateral ceasefire".
Update from January 5, 11:35 a.m .:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin for a “unilateral ceasefire” in Ukraine.
During a telephone conversation, Erdogan said that "calls for peace and negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv should be accompanied by a unilateral ceasefire and a vision for a fair solution," the Turkish presidential office said.
Erdogan also wants to speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday.
In the past, the Turkish president has used his good relations with Moscow and Kyiv to mediate in the conflict.
Turkey helped launch the UN-backed grain deal.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Vladimir Putin for a unilateral ceasefire.
(Archive photo) © Vyacheslav Prokofyev/dpa
At the same time, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill called for a ceasefire over the Orthodox Christmas holiday.
“I, Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, call on all sides involved in the internal conflict to cease fire and establish a Christmas truce from January 6 at 12 noon to January 7 at midnight so that believers can attend mass on Christmas Eve and on the day of Christ's birth," said Kirill, who is considered a close ally of Putin, in an appeal published on Thursday.
However, the Kremlin had recently declared that there would be no such ceasefire.
German tanks for Ukraine: SPD leader Eskin continues to keep a low profile
Update from January 5, 10:38 a.m .:
Even after the French announcement that they would support Ukraine with reconnaissance tanks, SPD leader Saskia Esken kept quiet about the delivery of German battle tanks.
"The German government and the German Chancellor are always in close coordination with their partners, with friends - especially of course with the Americans," said Esken on Thursday in the
RLT / ntv
program "Frühstart" when asked when Germany Deliver Leopard 2 tanks.
"We have supported Ukraine with arms deliveries from the start, and we will continue to do so in the future for as long as it is necessary and also in accordance with military developments and according to necessity." The Chancellor was "in close talks with special partners and friends ' Esken repeated when asked.
"And that will continue to be the case, and then we will make decisions accordingly."
SPD leader Saskia Esken remains silent on questions about tank deliveries to Ukraine.
© Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
FDP puts pressure on arms deliveries: After Macron's yes, Berlin must also deliver battle tanks
Update from January 5, 8:38 a.m.:
The pressure on Olaf Scholz (SPD) to deliver tanks to Ukraine is growing.
The FDP has asked the Chancellor to change course.
Scholz can no longer refuse such deliveries from the German side, said the FDP defense expert Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann on Thursday morning to the AFP news agency.
Earlier, France has promised Ukraine the delivery of reconnaissance tanks, the US is considering the delivery of infantry fighting vehicles.
"The argument constantly put forward by the Federal Chancellery that Germany should not go it alone is absolutely passé," said the Chair of the Defense Committee.
France is once again taking on the role expected of Germany and going ahead itself.
"In the spirit of Franco-German friendship, the Chancellor should finally recognize the signs of the times and follow suit - the ball is now in Berlin." Ukraine must now "win in order to defend our freedom and our values - and that's only possible." supporting tanks,” said the Liberal.
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (FDP), chairwoman of the Bundestag's Defense Committee, is demanding that the federal government deliver tanks to Ukraine © Michael Kappeler/dpa
Armored personnel carriers for Ukraine: US government considers delivery of "Bradleys"
First report from January 5
: Kiev/Washington – The US government is considering the delivery of “Bradley” infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
These are vehicles that are comparable to the German models Marder or Puma.
According to the US military, the armored tracked vehicles usually have a cannon, a machine gun and armor-piercing missiles.
US President Joe Biden said yes to a reporter's question on Wednesday whether the government was considering supplying the armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
He gave no details.
It was initially unclear which model variant of the "Bradley" would be suitable for Kyiv.
Tank delivery from France: Volodymyr Zelenskyj thanks for reconnaissance tanks
France on Wednesday (January 4) promised to supply Ukraine with “light battle tanks”.
It's about the reconnaissance tank AMX-10 RC.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the announced delivery of French reconnaissance tanks as an important signal to other Western countries as well.
"France is taking defense support to Ukraine to a new level and I thank President (Emmanuel) Macron for this leadership," said Zelenskyy in his video address on Wednesday evening.
How many tanks France wants to hand over to Ukraine by when was initially unclear.
The Élysée Palace said these were the first western-style main battle tanks to be delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Zelenskyj praised: "This sends a clear signal to all our partners: There is no rational reason why tanks of Western design have not yet been delivered to Ukraine."
Weapons for Ukraine: Bundestag-CSU wants European initiative for delivery of battle tanks
In fact, Ukraine has received Western tanks in the past, although these tended to be troop carriers like the US model M113 - a smaller tracked vehicle.
Germany has also provided Ukraine with 30 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks.
To date, Ukraine has not received a full-fledged western main battle tank such as the French Leclerc model or the German Leopard.
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It is becoming increasingly difficult for the German government to justify its refusal to provide main battle tanks for Ukraine.
The CSU in the Bundestag is now calling for a European initiative by the federal government to work with allies to deliver western-style main battle tanks to Ukraine.
“We want Ukraine to be able to exercise its right to self-defense.
She needs more heavy weapons for this - including Leopard 2 tanks," said CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt of the German Press Agency.
"The federal government must start a European initiative for the joint sale of battle tanks," he demanded.
