DeepState: Ukrainian forces thwarted the Russian attempt to widen the Kharkiv front and liberated a village At the same time, Russian troops advanced a few hundred meters near four settlements in the Donetsk region.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Czech Republic to supply Ukraine with 500,000 shells in 2024
This year the Czech Republic will supply Ukraine with 500,000 shells The first 50 thousand shells on the Czech initiative arrived in June. The same amount should arrive in July-August. And from September to the end of the year, from 80 to 100 thousand shells per month will
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RUSI: Trump-proof Ukraine’s NATO membership to prevent alliance rupture
RUSI: Therefore, this could ‘Trump-proof’ Ukraine’s membership of NATO and ensure it is not offered up in any peace deal with Russia that would surely cause a deep rupture in the Alliance. 9/
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RUSI advises against delaying Ukraine accession until war ends
RUSI: This would be preferable to waiting until ‘conditions are met’ – presumably an end to the war in Ukraine’s favour – and then starting the process [of accepting Ukraine] 7/
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Formal invitation could make NATO support for Ukraine Trump-proof
Next, a formal invitation would make NATO support for Ukraine Trump-proof RUSI: there is nothing in Article 10 (Invitation) to suggest that NATO can withdraw an invitation once made. 8/
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NATO could incrementally move Ukraine closer in response to Russian atrocities
For example,RUSI says, NATO could incrementally move Ukraine closer to NATO in response to Russian atrocities such as the Okhamdyat strike. This could be done through national ratifications 6/
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Allies could use Article 11 to manage escalation with Russia, even as punishment.
It would also help better manage escalation with Russia. RUSI: Through the use of Article 11 (Ratification), the Allies could … gradually manage escalation with Russia, even using it as a punishment for Russian behaviours. 5/
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RUSI says formal invitation gives NATO control over Ukraine’s timing
RUSI: It was a missed opportunity for several reasons. A formal invitation would give NATO, and the US, greater control on the timing of Ukraine joining at the precise moment ‘when conditions are met’ 4/
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Failure to authorize Ukraine using US weapons against Russia after hospital attack
Before delving into the RUSI article, I want to address a clear failure during the summit: not responding strongly to Russia's attack on the children's hospital in Ukraine by authorizing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia 2/
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US denies Ukraine request, Russia sees weakness, appeasement works
Ukraine requested this, and the US explicitly denied it. Russia will interpret this as weakness, not de-escalation, reinforcing that its tactics of forcing US appeasement are working. 3/