Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has acknowledged Russia’s dependence on drones from China. “In principle, all our drones come from the People’s Republic of China,” the minister said during a meeting of the Budget Committee of the Russian parliament. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday morning for the Silk Road summit, where he also plans to meet China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged to continue supporting Ukraine and its small neighboring republic of Moldova in their defense against Russia despite the crisis in the Middle East.
Russia: drones from China
According to Siluanov, Russian production of civilian drones should be expanded. The state budget provides more than 60 billion rubles (approximately 585 million euros) for this.
In response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the West imposed sanctions on Moscow, which were intended, among other things, to make it more difficult to import and build civilian and military drones. China had already indicated this spring that it wanted to control the export of so-called dual-use goods to Russia, which can be used for civil and military purposes. As of September, China’s Ministry of Commerce also imposed restrictions on the export of long-range civilian drones that could be used for “non-peaceful purposes” to Russia.
According to Russian and Ukrainian media reports, commercial drone models are often adapted for use in war by both sides. Their importance to the fighting is considered great.
Putin lands in Beijing for the Silk Road summit
Putin landed in Beijing on Tuesday morning for the Silk Road summit. This was reported by Chinese state television. Putin will also meet Chinese head of state and party leader Xi Jinping as part of the international summit on China’s ‘New Silk Road’ investment and infrastructure project. China is an important partner of Russia and has so far supported the country in its war of aggression against Ukraine by positioning itself as neutral towards the outside world.
Baerbock: Ukraine and Moldova can count on support
Baerbock pledged continued support to Ukraine and Moldova: “No matter how much crisis diplomacy demands of us these days, we will not give up an inch in our support for Ukraine and our partners in Eastern Europe, such as Moldova,” the Green politician said. Monday in the light of Hamas: attack on Israel before their flight to the fourth Moldovan Supporters’ Conference. The meeting will take place next Tuesday in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.
The Moldovan platform was launched in April 2022 by Baerbock together with France and Romania in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine. The three donor conferences in 2022 raised more than one billion euros for Moldova.
Zelenskyj: Long-term support programs are important
In his evening video address on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, referring to his previous meeting with US Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker, said: “Such a visit on such a day is an important signal.” At the same time, he emphasized the cooperation of all structures in the country. Regardless of whether they were military, business or private initiatives, they all allowed the people and cities of Ukraine to live a “normal life”. Of particular importance are the long-term support programs for Ukraine. Zelensky compared it to running a marathon.
Fighting for Avdiivka – rockets on Poltava – bombs on Kherson
Fighting for Avdiivka – rockets on Poltava – bombs on Kherson
Russian forces again attacked the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Monday. The Ukrainian General Staff in Kiev announced in the evening that the attacks had been repulsed with new heavy losses for the Russian army. According to official information, three people, including a ten-year-old child, were injured in a Russian missile attack on Mirgorod near the central Ukrainian city of Poltava. Russian warplanes also attacked the Kherson district in southern Ukraine on Monday evening. They dropped several bombs on the suburbs, Ukrainian media reported. Initially no information was available about victims.
Moscow speaks of high Ukrainian losses
According to Russian statements, the Ukrainian armed forces suffered major losses of men and equipment during their major offensive. Ukrainian forces have lost about 1,500 armored vehicles, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday, according to the state agency Tass. The figures could not be independently verified. Shoigu also provided no further information about Russian losses during the fighting.
(sda/dpa)
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