He said that on November 7, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte wanted to discuss with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, a joint response against the growing threat from Russia and China, Iran, North Korea.
Pyongyang, Tehran and other key allies have joined Russia in its full-scale conflict against Ukraine. They provide ammunition and missiles to Moscow’s forces. China claimed neutrality but supported Moscow in the face Western sanctions. It became its leading source of dual use goods that feed the Russian defense industry.
North Korea has also sent around 12,000 soldiers to join the war in Ukraine, which Rutte characterized as a threat not only to Europe, but also to the U.S.
He said that “Russia is delivering latest technology to North Korea in exchange for North Korean assistance with the war against Ukraine.”
“We must work together.” So I am looking forward to meeting Donald Trump and discussing how we can collectively face these threats, what we need.
Rutte, in a press conference with reporters before the meeting of European leaders in Budapest backed Trump’s previous attempts to get NATO to spend more on defence, beyond the current target of 2% of GDP.
Trump has repeatedly criticized European NATO members for failing to invest enough in their defense capability and instead relying upon the U.S. He said that he would encourage Moscow “to do whatever the hell they want” towards the alliance members who fail to meet the required expenditure.
Rutte, speaking about the support for Ukraine under Trump’s presidency, said that Russia’s victory in the conflict could put Europe, Japan and South Korea at risk, as well as the U.S.
Rutte believes that Volodymyr Zelensky is capable of building relationships with Trump.
Zelensky congratulated Trump for his victory in the U.S. Presidential election and expressed hopes for “strong, bipartisan support for Ukraine” in the United States. Ukraine’s President said that the two had also had a phone call to discuss a possible follow-up, and agreed to intensify their cooperation.
Vertigo Games, a virtual reality company, released Metro Awakening on November 7, the fourth installment in the popular postapocalyptic franchise set in Russia’s subway.
“We must work together.” “I look forward to meeting with Donald Trump and discussing how we can collectively face these threats, what we need do,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Five times, guided aerial bombs were used by Russia to strike Zaporizhzhia. The attack damaged houses, an apartment building and a cancer hospital.
The locations of military sites in Ukraine are no longer displayed on Google Maps, said Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Counter-Disinformation Center under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, on Nov. 7.
Naftogaz, the CEO of Ukraine’s state-owned oil company, said that despite reports of a nearing contract, no deal between Europe and Azerbaijan is on the table to keep gas flowing via Ukraine after a transit agreement with Russia expires this year.
The Kyiv Independent interviewed Kurt Volker a few hours after Donald Trump won the U.S. Presidential election. He served as the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations in 2017-2019 and as U.S. Ambassador to NATO in 2008/2009.
Oleh Tatarov has been to Moscow at least 9 times since the initial Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to RFE/RL Schemes, an investigation project that cites flight data.
The President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on the opening of Boryspil International Airport first.
“Peace rewards only the strong,” said President Zelensky.
Sergei Shoigu said that the West should recognize the fact that Russia is winning the war in Ukraine and begin negotiations, as reported by the Russian state news agency TASS on November 8.
The U.K. announced on Nov. 7, its largest package of sanction against Russia since May 20,23, focusing primarily on the Russian defense industries and mercenary group.
The fifth meeting will focus, among other topics, on Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine and ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East.
The Associated Press reported that Eugene Vindman won the election for the Virginia House of Representatives. He is a retired U.S. Army soldier who gained fame as a whistleblower, along with his twin Alexander.
Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korean President, told the media: “Now, depending upon the level of North Korean participation, we will gradually adapt our support strategy in phases.” “This means that we are not ruling the possibility of providing arms.”
The War Zone experts say that even though it is difficult to determine the exact consequences of the Ukrainian attack, the recent strike was “significant in many ways”.
“We understand that America’s core value is to protect democracy and democratic values.” “This remains unchanged, regardless if the elections are held,” Prime Minister Denys shmyhal commented.
Two people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. The air raid warning in Ukraine’s capital lasted for eight hours. Over 30 UAVs were shot down by the air defenses.
The Kyiv City Militia Administration reported that Russia launched a drone strike on Kyiv over night on Nov. 6. It struck a residential building and an auto repair shop.
Donald Trump received informal and indirect congratulatory messages from other top Russian officials including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing three Trump-connected sources, reported on Nov. 6 that one idea among Donald Trump’s team to end Russia’s war is to delay Kyiv joining NATO for at least twenty years in exchange of continued arms supplies.
The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed the Moldovan authorities denied accreditation to five Russian international observers prior to the first voting round and the constitutional referendum regarding the EU accession.
Viasna Human Rights Center reported on Nov. 6 that Belarusian authorities had initiated a wave arrests in advance of the January election.
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