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Biden: About 80,000 US troops deployed in Europe to deter Russian aggression

President Biden has informed Congress that 80,000 U.S. troops are stationed across NATO countries in Europe as part of ongoing deterrence efforts against Russian aggression.

byMaria Tril

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Estonia advocates European troops in Ukraine to secure peace

“What we do have is money. We have lots of money,” he said, advocating for tax measures similar to those Estonia implemented to fund defense spending.

byOrysia Hrudka

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ISW: Russian forces likely to launch counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, redeploying troops to region

The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia is likely preparing a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, potentially requiring up to 20,000 troops.

byMaria Tril

Russian occupation troops on a tank get ready to take position near Donetsk airport during fighting with Ukrainian defenders in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, October 4, 2014. (Image: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)

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Politico: Russia sends 30,000 migrants to dig trenches in Ukraine

Moscow is using foreigners who have obtained Russian citizenship to aid the war.

byOlena Mukhina

President-elect of the United States Donald Trump. Credit: Eastnews.ua.

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Trump vows not to send troops to Ukraine

Former US President Donald Trump has pledged not to send American troops to Ukraine if he wins the upcoming election, according to a recent podcast interview.

byMaria Tril

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NATO chief, Finnish leader rule out troop deployment to Ukraine

NATO's chief and the Finnish President stated that there are no plans to send troops to Ukraine. Stoltenberg rejected the notion of preparations for potential NATO-Russia conflict.

byYuri Zoria

Estonia's national security advisor to the president, Madis Roll

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Estonian government ‘seriously’ discusses sending troops to Ukraine for non-combat tasks

Estonia's national security advisor, Madis Roll, revealed that the government is engaged in "serious" discussions about deploying troops to western Ukraine for non-combat duties.

byMaria Tril

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Lithuania ready to deploy training troops in Ukraine, no Kyiv request yet, PM says

Lithuania PM says she has parliamentary permission to deploy training troops to Ukraine, but is awaiting Kyiv's request, while ignoring possible Russian threats.

byYuri Zoria

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Macron advocates strategic ambiguity in French troop decisions for Ukraine

Macron advocates for strategic ambiguity about a possibility of French military involvement in Ukraine, emphasizing it as crucial for deterring Russian aggression and enhancing European security.

byYuri Zoria

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Macron’s conditions to deploy troops in Ukraine: Russia’s breakthrough and Ukraine’s request

Macron specifies the deployment conditions for French troops in Ukraine: responding to Russian military breakthroughs and acting on formal requests from the Ukrainian government.

byYuri Zoria

Marsove Pole (Mars Field) in Lviv, graves of Ukrainian fallen soldiers

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HRW: Russian troops executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers, who surrendered, since December 2023

The international human rights organization's report, released on 2 May confirms the authenticity of videos showing the killing of at least 15 Ukrainian servicemembers who were attempting to surrender and at least six more who had already surrendered.

byMaria Tril

Ukraine launches military ombudsman to safeguard troops' rights

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Ukraine launches military ombudsman to safeguard troops’ rights

Ukrainian soldiers have long been complaining about a number of issues, including rotation and demobilization.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Finland doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine in the future

Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen supports Macron's strategy of keeping Russia uncertain about Western support for Ukraine, by suggesting troop deployment, while ruling out immediate action but keeping long-term options open.

byYuri Zoria

Estonian PM refuses to rule out sending Estonian Forces to Ukraine

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Estonian PM refuses to rule out sending Estonian Forces to Ukraine

Just a week ago, Kaja Kallas said that Estonian troops would not be sent to Ukraine.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Czech President: NATO support troops in Ukraine not against international rules

Czech President Petr Pavel indicates NATO troops can engage in support activities in Ukraine without breaching international regulations, following Macron's suggestion of deploying Western troops. Pavel emphasizes the distinction between combat and support roles, highlighting NATO's experience in training missions.

byYuri Zoria

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Photo: Radoslaw Sikorski via X/Twitter.

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“NATO troops already in Ukraine”, Polish FM reveals

Earlier, Radoslaw Sikorski said that the possibility of NATO troops in Ukraine “is not unthinkable.”

byYevheniia Martyniuk

The time for incisive diplomacy in Ukraine, said Italy's defence minister

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Italy opposes sending NATO troops to Ukraine

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski have expressed openness to the idea of sending Western troops to Ukraine.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

French FM Stéphane Séjourné. Screenshot: Youtube/Euroaktiv

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French FM: “Ukraine didn’t ask us to send troops. We don’t exclude anything”

France's FM said Ukraine didn't "ask us to send troops" yet, but nothing can be excluded in the near future. Baltic foreign ministers praise France for "out-of-the-box" thinking.

byYuri Zoria

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Polish foreign minister: presence of NATO forces in Ukraine “is not unthinkable”

Last week, Emmanuel Macron stated that the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine "cannot be ruled out."

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, during press conference after NATO extraordinary SUMMIT 2022. Brussels, Belgium.

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Macron doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine; Stoltenberg says NATO has no such plans (updated)

Macron suggests Western nations might send troops to Ukraine, saying France is "not against sending them"; Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic quickly dismiss the idea.

byYuri Zoria