What he didn’t say was the consequences for Ukraine if the policy is violated. If Ukraine strikes Russia, does it mean no more ATACAMS? In other words, is this policy a request / polite ask or a hard condition for continuing aid? 7/
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Blinken: US not encouraging strikes outside Ukraine, Ukraine decides
Blinken responded: “We have not encouraged or enabled strikes outside of Ukraine, but ultimately Ukraine has to make decisions for itself about how it's going to conduct this war,” 4/
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Reporter asks Blinken about no-strike policy after Kharkiv
A reporter asked Secretary @SecBlinken in Kyiv whether the policy of no strikes on Russian territory makes any sense after Kharkiv 3/
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Blinken and Pentagon disagree on Ukraine striking Russia
Drama continues: Can Ukraine strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 mai 2024
Blinken seems to imply "yes."
The Pentagon, however, says "no."
So, who is right? As always, if you read the remarks carefully, they both basically say the same thing. 1/https://t.co/l5ewlhziEe pic.twitter.com/U032xUAU4aDrama continues: Can Ukraine strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons? Blinken seems to imply "yes." The Pentagon, however, says "no." So, who is right? As always, if you read the remarks carefully, they both basically say the same thing. 1/
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Russian strikes destroyed significant energy infrastructure
Due to Russian strikes, the energy sector has lost a substantial portion of its generation capacity, according to Zelenskyy.
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Europe political events discussed amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion
🎙️In the new episode of Talking Substance, Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst, journalist, and Atlantic Council senior fellow, discusses current political events in Europe, caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.https://t.co/ddwEl1GNko pic.twitter.com/TCWAamDSbT
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) 17 mai 2024In the new episode of Talking Substance, Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst, journalist, and Atlantic Council senior fellow, discusses current political events in Europe, caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://
youtu.be/nnSkvCN0zFA?si
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Order of delivering summons from May 18: Government amended
Order of delivering summons from May 18: Government made changes https://ift.tt/MvOhIGJ #league #news
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Russia shells Kharkiv: 3 dead, 29 injured; Kharkiv needs Patriots
On May 17, Russia once again shelled #Kharkiv. As of 11 p.m. Kyiv time, 3 people were killed and 29 injured. Everyday attacks is a bitter and tough reality created by Russia, and it must be held accountable for it. #PatriotsSaveLives, and Kharkiv needs them to protect people.
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Fire at Russian oil refinery in Tuapse
A fire at a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, led to its emergency closure. Earlier, the plant was attacked by Ukrainian drones, Reuters reports.
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Strike on fuel storage degrades aircraft sortie generation
Destroying fuel storage, like the strike on Belbek, is an effective targeting strategy to degrade sortie generation for a base’s aircraft. (Until repaired or creation of a temporary workaround).
