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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Czechia reacts to Ukrainian strike on Russian strategic aircraft
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, commenting on the attack on Russian strategic aircraft, has said that it is in Europe's interest to have a strong and well-armed Ukraine as an ally. Source: Lipavský on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Lipavský noted that after the Ukrainian attack on Russian airfields, he expects Russian strategic aircraft to violate NATO airspace by 30% less. "It is confirmed that it is in our security interests to have a strong, stable and well-armed Ukraine as an ally," he added. Background: On 1 June, a series of strikes on Russian aircraft took place at at least four airfields in Russia. A Ukrainska Pravda source said this was a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine which resulted in the destruction of about 40 aircraft, including strategic bombers. A source also told Ukrainska Pravda that the special operation, codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), had been in preparation for over a year and a half. As part of the operation, the special services first transported FPV drones to Russia and then mobile wooden crates in which the drones were hidden. Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide reiterated Ukraine's right to defend itself following a series of drone strikes on Russian airfields on Sunday 1 June. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Norwegian foreign minister on strikes on Russian airfields: Ukraine has every right to respond
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has reiterated Ukraine's right to self-defence following a series of drone strikes on Russian airfields on Sunday 1 June. Source: NRK, a Norwegian public broadcasting company, as reported by European Pravda Details: Eide pointed out that it was Russia that launched the full-scale war in 2022. "Ukraine, of course, has every right to strike military facilities across the territory of Russia," he said. The foreign minister added that Ukraine is adhering to international law and targeting legitimate military sites, whereas Russia frequently strikes Ukrainian cities, causing destruction and killing civilians. He also noted that despite the fact that some Russian targets relatively close to Norway had been hit, there is no reason to believe that Norwegian security is under threat. Background: On the afternoon of 1 June, a series of strikes took place targeting Russia's Aerospace Forces at no fewer than four airfields. Sources told Ukrainska Pravda that the operation, which was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), had hit around 40 aircraft, particularly strategic bombers. A source in the SSU told Ukrainska Pravda that the special operation, codenamed Pavutyna (Spiderweb), had been in preparation for over 18 months. The plan involved smuggling first-person view drones into Russia, followed by mobile wooden crates in which the drones were concealed. "When the time was right, the roofs of the crates were opened remotely and the drones took off to strike the Russian bombers," the source said. News of the destruction of the Russian aircraft emerged on the eve of the Ukraine-Russia negotiations scheduled for 2 June in Istanbul. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Freeze frame! David Lammy snaps an Arctic selfie on taxpayer-funded trip
David Lammy posed for selfies on Wednesday – as he took a trip to the Arctic. The Foreign Secretary was on a taxpayer-funded visit studying measures to counter Russia 's actions in the High North. Mr Lammy boarded a boat with Norway's foreign minister Espen Barth Eide to view a melting glacier in Svalbard. He is on a three-day tour to Norway and Iceland, where he will look at the threat Vladimir Putin 's vessels pose to cables and infrastructure on the seabed. The UK is also exploring the use of artificial intelligence to detect hostile state activity in the region, in a joint scheme with Iceland. Mr Lammy said that the Arctic was becoming 'an increasingly important frontier for geopolitical competition and trade' as melting sea ice opens up shipping routes and the potential to exploit oil, gas and mineral resources. He added: 'This is a region where Russia's shadow fleet operates, threatening critical infrastructure like undersea cables to the UK and Europe, and helping fund Russia's aggressive activity. 'It's more important than ever that we work with our allies in the High North, like Norway and Iceland, to enhance our ability to patrol and protect these waters. 'That's why we have today announced new UK funding to work more closely with Iceland, using AI to bolster our ability to monitor and detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.' It comes after the Foreign Office said UK sanctions have hampered Putin's efforts to maintain his fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers operating in the Arctic. A floating repair dock destined for Russian service in the Arctic has been stranded in the Mediterranean after the tug boat meant to tow it was hit with sanctions earlier this month. The activities of the Russian navy's northern fleet of warships and the 'shadow fleet' of commercial vessels used to avoid sanctions on oil and gas exports are increasingly in the spotlight as the war in Ukraine drags on. Russia's icebreakers are seen as crucial assets to clear the routes used for the tankers of the 'shadow fleet' in the north. The sanctions imposed on the Vengery tug meant it was unable to tow a floating repair platform for the icebreakers from Istanbul to the Arctic. He is on a three-day tour to Norway and Iceland, and is pictured arriving at Ny-Alesund Research Station on the Norwegian island of Svalbard Meanwhile, the UK has committed £554,000 for the Alan Turing Institute, with Icelandic support, to explore how AI could improve monitoring capabilities and ability to detect possible hostile activity. During his visit this week, Mr Lammy became the first foreign secretary to travel to the Svalbard archipelago, deep inside the Arctic Circle, where British scientists are collaborating with counterparts from Norway and other nations to study the impact of climate change. The Foreign Office's global science tactical fund confirmed £400,000 to support UK scientific collaboration in the Arctic. In Iceland, Mr Lammy will visit Keflavik air base, where RAF jets have supported Nato air policing missions.
Ammon
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Norwegian Foreign Minister visits Al Hussein Camp
Ammon News - Director General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs, Rafiq Khirfan, received Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide during an official visit to Al Hussein refugee camp on Wednesday to assess the living conditions of Palestinian refugees and the challenges they continue to face. The visit was also attended by UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Antonia Marie De Meo, Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan Mona Juul, and Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Olaf Becker. The delegation toured the camp and reviewed the services provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in coordination with the Jordanian government. Khirfan expressed gratitude for Norway's sustained support of UNRWA, both financially and through its consistent political backing of Palestinian refugee rights. He emphasized the importance of continued international support to ensure UNRWA can maintain its essential services amid ongoing regional challenges. Petra
Roya News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
King receives Norwegian FM
His Majesty King Abdullah II received Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday. The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, touched on the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Norway, as well as ways to enhance cooperation across various fields. Current developments in the region were also discussed, with His Majesty stressing the need to reach just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-state solution, and calling for stepping up efforts to immediately stop the war on Gaza and resume the flow of humanitarian aid. The meeting covered the unilateral measures against Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as developments in Syria. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan Mona Juul attended the meeting.
