DIU chief says Russia still receives weapons components worldwide despite the sanctions
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DIU chief says Russia still receives weapons components worldwide despite the sanctions

Kyrylo Budanov
Kyrylo Budanov

According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) chief, Gen Kyrylo Budanov, at the beginning of spring 2024, the new offensive of the Russian invaders new offensive will finally be exhausted.

Budanov assessed the state of Russia's army and the development of hostilities at the front

According to the DIU chief, the state program of the Russian Federation called "parallel import" is de facto legalized smuggling.

It is important to understand that components for the enemy's military industry come from various countries, both from the East and from the West.

Kyrylo Budanov also warned that no one could completely block the Russian army's access to foreign components.

 

Despite this, no country can completely cover the costs incurred by the aggressor country during the war. Much more is spent than is produced.

The number one need is ammunition. The Russians have calibers of 152 and 122 mm, missiles for "Uragam", "Tornado", "Hrad" MLRSs. During Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea, it will primarily be about increasing the volume of arms supplies to the Russian Federation, as well as deepening relations between them, in particular, about cooperation in the field of missile technology.

When the offensive of the Russian army end

Kyrylo Budanov draws attention to the fact that the offensive operation of the aggressor country, which began in November 2023, is still ongoing.

Even though the enemy had a certain advance in the fields and near Avdiivka, it was not what they were counting on.

Putin wanted the Russian army to reach the barrier line along the Chornyi Zherebets River in the Kharkiv region and on the administrative border of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as quickly as possible. But one of these had happened.

Their offensive will continue. Somewhere in the beginning of spring, it will run out. [...] Now it's the enemy's turn. It will end, and, I think, ours will begin, — Budanov voiced his prediction.

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Orban began blackmailing Ukraine and the EU over Russian gas

Orban continues to promote Putin's interests
Source:  Bloomberg

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is threatening to veto sanctions against Russia in 6 months if Ukraine does not resume the transit of Russian gas by then.

Points of attention

  • Hungary demands that the EU put pressure on Ukraine to preserve the transit of Russian gas.
  • Official Brussels is not giving in to blackmail from Orban's team.
  • The Hungarian leader threatens Kyiv with revenge over the decision to stop gas transit.

Orban continues to promote Putin's interests

The pro-Russian politician began to claim that official Budapest had recently received a guarantee from the European Union to resume the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory.

If the promise is broken, we will not only propose to end the sanctions, but we will end them.

Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban

Prime Minister of Hungary

What is important to understand is that on January 27, official Brussels was able to "press" Hungary and approve the continuation of economic sanctions against Russia, but with a concession to Budapest.

The parties reached the conclusion to adopt a statement with assurances from Hungary about its energy security.

It is worth noting that Viktor Orban's team demands that the European Union put pressure on Ukraine to preserve the transit of Russian oil, but the bloc is not succumbing to this blackmail.

Orban threatens Kyiv with revenge

According to Putin's henchman, the Hungarian authorities may take measures in response to Kyiv's decision to stop the transit of Russian gas.

Viktor Orban laments that Ukraine has not only stopped gas transit through its territory, but is also allegedly refusing to negotiate, while its decision threatens Hungary, Slovakia, and the entire region.

Kyiv is no longer in the saddle so securely to afford this. If they remain aggressive and hostile, they will lose. We will eventually get angry and fight back.

Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban

Prime Minister of Hungary

The Hungarian leader has again stated that he opposes Ukraine's rapid membership in the European Union — because it would ruin the Hungarian economy — and NATO, because it would lead to the Alliance's war with Russia.

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