Polish President Andrzej Duda cast doubt on Ukraine’s ability to reclaim Russian-occupied Crimea in an interview with the Polish channel Kanał Zero on Feb. 2. Duda also weighed in on the prospect of Moscow launching attacks on other countries, emphasizing the crucial need for continued Western support to Kyiv. “If Russia maintains control over Ukrainian territories, it will be a […]
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Duda voices doubt about Crimea’s liberation, prompts responses from Polish, Ukrainian officials
Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with YouTube Channel Zero on Feb. 2 that he believes Ukraine will be able to retake Russian-occupied territories in the Donbas region but voiced uncertainty about the liberation of Crimea. This prompted reactions from the Ukrainian ambassador and Polish government officials, who reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s […]
UPDATE 1-Ukraine carries out air assault on Crimea’s port of Feodosia
(Adds detail, quotes, in paragraphs 1-9) Dec 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine carried out an air attack on Feodosia in Crimea, Ukraine’s air force commander said on Tuesday, after the Russian-installed governor of the Crimea said that the assault sparked a fire in the town’s port area. The commander of Ukraine’s air force, Mykola Oleshchuk, said […]
Crimea’s liberation possible already in 2024, says Umerov
The liberation of Crimea, currently occupied by Russia, is a strategic goal for Ukraine, and there’s hope it could happen as early as next year, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with German journalists, Bild reported on Dec. 21. Umerov said he remains confident that the peninsula can be liberated in 2024, […]