Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has advised this Sunday to Ukraine and to the West not to cede any Ukrainian territory to Russia in future peace negotiations to end the conflict.
Kissinger has declared to the German public channel ZDF that the transfer of Ukrainian territory should not be on the table, and has urged the West to be clear regarding what is under discussion and what is not under any circumstances.
“All this had to be done in conjunction with the people of Ukraine“Kissinger added, when the war of Russia once morest the Ukrainian people was five months old.
Kissinger became a top US foreign policy maker from the late 1960s to the late 1970s, serving as national security adviser and secretary of state. In 1973 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for agreeing to a ceasefire and withdrawal from what was then North Vietnam.
More weapons for Ukraine
The Administration of USA announced last Friday a new shipment of arms assistance to Ukraine in the context of the war once morest Russiawhich is on its way to starting its sixth month.
According to the United States Homeland Security spokesman, John Kirbythis new batch, valued at 270 million dollars, will include launch systems for medium-range missiles and tactical drones.
With these 270 million, USA raises to 8,200 million dollars, regarding 8,030 euros, the value of the assistance that the White House has sent to kyiv, as reported by the American chain CNN.
Thus, this lot includes four HIMARS model missile launch systems and ammunition; four command post vehicles; 36,000 105-millimeter cartridges and 3,000 anti-armor weapons; spare parts and other equipment, and up to 580 ‘Phoenix Ghost’ model drones.
Russia claims it destroyed US weapons
The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced last Friday that, between July 5 and 20, his forces have managed to destroy up to four US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems.
This was stated by the spokesman for the Defense portfolio, Igor Konashenkovwho has detailed that the Russian Armed Forces have managed to achieve their objectives through high-precision weapons.
According to the official Russia, two launchers have been removed in the Malotaranovka area; another HIMARS and a cargo and transport vehicle in the Krasnoarmeisk area; while the fourth missile launch system has been destroyed on the eastern outskirts of Konstantinovka, all of them located in Donetsk, in the east of Ukraine.
(With information from Europa Press and AFP)
