Putin's struggle for Kursk: new hardliners and escalating threats!

Putin's struggle for Kursk: new hardliners and escalating threats!

In the Ukraine War, the situation continues to come to a head, while Russia suffers high losses. On December 6th, the Ukrainian general staff announced that around 1580 Russian soldiers were killed or injured within one day. These figures are part of a worrying trend, because in total Russia has lost almost 749,000 soldiers since the beginning of the conflict, as well as a significant number of armored vehicles and artillery systems. In addition, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrow threatened that Russia would use "every means" to prevent a strategic defeat in Ukraine, such as az-online.de reported.

Putin in Belarus and new security strategies

recently Wladimir Putin traveled to Belarus to sign a security contract with Belarusian President Alexander Lukaschenko. This document, which was published in the middle of the tensions with the West, provides for Belarus to be placed under the "nuclear umbrella" of Russia. According to Putin, tactical nuclear weapons could also be used in the event of aggression. This is done at a time when the Ukrainian government vehemently insists on NATO membership in order to effectively counter the Russian aggression, as well as zdf.de noted.

The security situation in the region is tense, and both Kiev and the western allies are concerned about the growing military ambitions of Moscow. In the meantime, Ukraine decided not to reduce the minimum age for military service to 18 years, despite American suggestions that have resulted from a recruitment problem. Such developments underline the complexity and the challenges with which Ukraine is faced with members of the armed forces, while at the same time looking for support from NATO countries and Western partners.