Foreign policy in 2024 is not so much a question of Republicans versus Democrats as it is of Republicans versus Republicans and Democrats versus Democrats. For President Biden’s party, Israel is the dividing line between supporters of the Jewish state and those with Palestinian sympathies. For Donald Trump’s party, the internal conflict is over Ukraine, and the bitterness of the battle risks costing Mike Johnson his speakership.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed Poland’s readiness to host nuclear weapons of NATO members in response to Russia’s relocation of its nuclear arsenal to neighboring Belarus. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has indicated that Poland’s security and military potential are paramount but requires further discussion on this proposal. Russia has warned of necessary security measures if the United States deploys nuclear weapons in Poland.
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief predicts a difficult period in late spring, with challenges on the battlefield and within the country. Russia is expected to use an integrated approach to achieve its goals, while Ukraine faces shortages of ammunition and implores Western backers for more aid. Despite recent gains by Russian troops, Ukraine hopes to mitigate the frontline’s length by potentially retreating further.
In an interview with Euronews, former US Vice President Mike Pence discussed global threats, military support for Ukraine, and the importance of US leadership. Pence stressed the need for bipartisan support for Ukraine and highlighted the threat posed by China. He also addressed the rise of Republican isolationism and emphasized the importance of transatlantic relations.
Germany’s plan to provide Ukraine with hundreds of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles has encountered delays due to documentation issues. While the initial delivery was scheduled for January, no vehicles have yet been delivered, with the revised schedule now indicating a possible delivery in June or later.
The delivery of hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine has been repeatedly delayed due to bureaucratic issues in the United States and Germany, according to the BILD newspaper. Germany had promised to deliver the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles beginning in January, but the schedule has been pushed back until June, with only 100 vehicles expected instead of the initially promised 200.
A towering TV antenna in Kharkiv, Ukraine, was severely damaged on April 22 in an apparent Russian strike, leaving a gaping hole in the city’s skyline. The strike, which was reported by Ukrainian officials and witnessed by an AFP journalist, sent plumes of smoke billowing from the structure. Photos and videos captured the moment the top of the tower snapped off in a cloud of debris.
The Russian military has struck a large TV tower in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov, according to videos circulating online. The tower was used by the Ukrainian military to house equipment, including an anti-aircraft antenna. The strike, which took place on Monday, completely destroyed a third of the structure, and the top part of the tower collapsed. It is unclear whether there was any damage on the ground, as the tower is located in a remote wooded area.
A Ukrainian TV tower in Kharkiv collapsed after a strike by Russian forces, causing widespread communications outages in the city. The shocking footage posted on social media shows the moment the tower crumbled, sending debris flying into the air.
The Russia-appointed Donetsk chief alleges that Ukrainian troops are retreating from the settlement of Ocheretyne in small groups while Moscow’s forces continue airstrikes. The evacuation follows the destruction of a group of Ukrainian fighters by Russian forces.
