New weapons and secondary sanctions to fight Putin and his friendly countries. Uk Intelligence: "fear of a long war"

British intelligence has informed the government of the beginning of a new phase in Ukraine marked by a war of attrition that could last several months. A spokesman for Downing Street, correcting the shot with respect to forecasts according to which Moscow, in the event of an initial breakthrough, would risk finding itself soon without sufficient resources to continue the conflict. The spokesman added that Ukraine remains in danger, arguing that Putin è determined to win regardless of human cost. 

The American president Joe Biden yesterday he spoke remotely with key European leaders, including the premieres of Poland, Romania, Japan and Canada. Order proof: "arms, weapons and sanctions".

Biden reiterated to allies and partners that it is necessary to speed up the delivery of vehicles and ammunition. Yesterday four American cargo planes loaded with weapons arrived in Poland, on the border with Ukraine, the problem is how to deliver, at least within the next 48 hours, the precious cargo to the Ukrainian forces on the ground. Because the time factor is decisive in countering the violent counter-offensive that Putin has launched in the Donbass. It is also necessary to try to free the Marioupol steel plant, the last defense bastion of the coastal city, from the grip of the Moscow aviation.

Therefore, the grip of the Russian army tightens on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and on the Donbass, while Moscow expels 37 European diplomats. The Russian Defense Ministry continues to issue ultimatums to the Ukrainians who remain barricaded in the steel plant on which, in the meantime, the bombing continues, even with anti-bunker weapons. Inside there are also a thousand civilians who Moscow urges Kiev to let out, accusing the Ukrainians of wanting to use them as human shields. Meanwhile, Ukrainian intelligence spreads the interception of a phone call between a Russian soldier and his wife in which he claims that the order to "raze" the steel plant was sent from Moscow, where, according to him, they would only be left a few 'diehard patriots'. The Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol was "almost completely destroyed": said Svyatoslav Palamar, deputy commander of the Azov battalion, quoted by Nexta TV, the Belarusian opposition media. "Super powerful bombs have been dropped on the plant and civilians are under the rubble," Palama denounced.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has added two more battalions in the Donbass, bringing the total number to 78. A senior Pentagon official said this in a press briefing. According to the source, Russia still has about 75% of soldiers and means accumulated before the invasion of Ukraine

The reactions of the Europeans

Ursula von der Leyen commented: "We are united in our strong support for Ukraine. We will further strengthen sanctions and intensify financial assistance and security for the government of Kiev ”.

Full support of the British government while the German Chancellor, Scholz points the finger directly at Putin: "He is responsible for the war crimes committed in Ukraine". The German number one then confirmed that he had involved the industry of his country to support the requests of Zelensky who for days has been asking for more weapons but of different make and tactical effectiveness such as kamikaze drones and heavy artillery.

The secondary sanctions

The central governor of the Russian bank, Elvira as Nabiul said that "so the country can only last a few months ". The US is thinking of striking with the so-called secondary sanctions the countries that support Russia under the table. The US is determined and would like to include Russia in the list of sponsoring countries of terrorism, on a par with Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Syria.

Nations that continue to trade with the Kremlin would be automatically sanctioned, such as China, India, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Indonesia.  

New weapons and secondary sanctions to fight Putin and his friendly countries. Uk Intelligence: "fear of a long war"

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