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Delve into recent developments in weapons supply and defense strategies involving Ukraine. Donald Trump claims that a year ago, the US exhausted its weapon stock by supplying Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine is set to export surplus weapons under controlled agreements. In Italy, reports suggest Russian modern Kalashnikov rifles are reaching mafia clans, disguised as oil shipments. Discussions intensify around the possible transfer of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, a move analyzed by Moscow as a potential threat. Moreover, the PURL initiative sees NATO countries facilitating continuous US weapons flow to Ukraine. The dynamics of these arms deals and defensive capabilities highlight ongoing international collaborations and controversies surrounding military aid and trade.

What did Donald Trump claim about US weapon supplies to Ukraine?

Donald Trump claimed that the United States did not have its own weapons because it "gave everything to Ukraine" a year ago. This statement has sparked discussions about the state of the US military stock and its continuous support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts.

How are Russian Kalashnikov rifles reaching the Italian mafia?

According to media reports, Russia has been supplying new Kalashnikov assault rifles to Italian mafia clans by disguising them as oil shipments. These weapons are entering Italy through ports in Sicily, Calabria, Greece, and Egypt, with some being smuggled in by land routes.

What are Ukraine's plans for its surplus weapons?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to begin exporting specific types of surplus weapons. The country has already established agreements for four export sites, aiming for controlled and strategic arms trade with international partners.

What is the PURL initiative about weapons for Ukraine?

The PURL initiative involves NATO countries supporting Ukraine by facilitating a continuous flow of US weapons. This effort is intended to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities against ongoing threats and ensure steady military aid from international allies.

What concerns has Moscow raised about US missiles for Ukraine?

Moscow has expressed concerns over the potential supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, analyzing it as a potential threat to Russian security. The situation underscores the geopolitical tensions and strategic calculations surrounding arms agreements in the region.

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Russia prepares to "big war" and deploys troops, missiles and aircraft at Ukraine's border,- Gazeta Wyborcza Deputy Defense Minister of Russia Dmitry Bulgakov announced 4,000 maneuvers to be held by the end of the year, with the nearest Kavkaz training to be held since Aug. 15 in proximity to Ukrainian border. 130 055 347 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обама "Russia, separatists must lay down arms and stop bullying Ukraine," - Obama Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Aug. 2, United States President Barack Obama reaffirmed his support for Ukraine. 60 582 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ракета сирия "57-mm rockets are considered humanitarian aid in Russia": journalist reveals 'humanitarian assistance' from Russian helicopter downed in Syria. PHOTOS German journalist Björn Stritzel published pictures of 57-mm missiles carried by the Russian "logistic support Mi-8 helicopter" downed in Syria. 235 400 389 Previously in trend: War in Syria

'DPR' members threatened SMM observers near Lukove, - OSCE The OSCE SMM representatives reported that the 'DPR' militants have stopped their car and threatened them with weapons. 6 659 37 Incidents

Russia supplied terrorists in Donbas with three Grads, 27 tanks, 15 combat vehicles, and two SP guns, - Defense Ministry Russia has delivered a new batch of weapons and military equipment to the occupied Donbas. 23 096 123 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine says escalation in Donbas possible, is ready to such development, - ATO speaker The Ukrainian side believes escalation of the conflict in the Donbas is possible and says it is ready to such development. 15 331 86 Incidents

Ukrainian Army received over 10,000 units of weapons and military equipment in 2016, - MoD The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received over 10,000 units of military equipment and weapons since the turn of the year. 7 010 29 Ukrainian Politics

флот корабль украинский корабли сагайдачный гетман Russian Federation might return warships and other weapons to Ukraine, Russian admiral says Russia will give warships and other military equipment back to Ukraine after normalization of relations between the countries. 160 160 266 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia informs UN on sharp increase in country’s military spending According to data provided by the Russian Federation to the UN, Russia’s military spending increased by 48 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year. The country’s total defense expenditure skyrocketed from 1.9 trillion (about $28,832,500,000) to 2.9 trillion rubles (about $44,007,500,000) in 2015. 45 000 202 Economics

карта ато Terrorists opened fire upon Ukrainian Army positions 44 times yesterday, clash occured in Avdiivka, - ATO press center Over the past 24-hour period, Russian occupation troops opened fire upon positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) units 44 times. 14 125 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия донецк вооружение рф оккупанты State-of-the-art Russian Shypovnik-Aero electronic warfare system in Donetsk: volunteers find proof of Ukraine’s Intelligence Department’s information. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers have found confirmation of information released by Main Intelligence Department of Defense Ministry of Ukraine about a state-of-the-art Shypovnik-Aero electronic warfare system, deployed by Russian terrorist troops in downtown Donetsk. 93 598 41 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Pulling artillery back to front line out of question, Ukrainian military cope with Minsk-permitted weapons, - ATO Staff Despite the growing number of attacks by Russian occupation forces and the escalation in the use of heavy weapons, the return of artillery to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) front line is not on today's agenda. 15 017 131 Incidents

турчинов "Russians test new weapons in murderous provocations they commit in Donbas," – NSDC Secretary Turchynov The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continues using the occupied territory of Donbas for testing new weapons during murderous provocations. 55 635 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

майдан снайпер Person who led 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons was among Maidan protesters, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the person who led the 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons in a lake was a protester on Maidan. 250 183 554 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

оружие боеприпасы донбасс Mine, shell, 19 grenades and 600 rounds of ammunition found in arms cache in Donbas. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with military, border guards and police discovered two arms caches in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 6 459 43 Society

матиос 53rd Brigade deputy commander nabbed selling ammunition in ATO area, - Matios. PHOTOS The deputy commander of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade was detained in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area while attempting to sell ammunition. 79 682 140 Incidents

армия донецк боеприпасы вооружение рф база оккупанты For OSCE’s record: ExpoDonbas exhibition center in Donetsk turned into military base of Russian occupants. PHOTOS Piles of ammunition and numerous units of Russian military equipment have been found in Donetsk ExpoDonbas exhibition center. 61 878 41 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

карта ато 54 attacks recorded yesterday, enemy used banned mortars, AA guns, IFV, - Staff Russian occupation forces continue attacks on Ukrainian army positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 6 909 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine-Poland military cooperation deal stipulates arms delivery, - Polish diplomat Wolski Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Head of the Mission at Embassy of the Republic of Poland to Ukraine claims that the agreement on military-technical cooperation signed in Warsaw by the heads of the defense ministries of Ukraine and Poland provides for the delivery of weapons and equipment. 10 581 60 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Pro-Russian militants opened fire upon Ukrainian units 78 times yesterday, used banned weapons, - Staff Yesterday, Russian occupation troops opened fire against the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces 78 times, including from Minsk-banned weapons. 7 603 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Trump campaign excludes lethal aid to Ukraine from GOP's official program, - The Washington Post The official Republican Party position on arms for Ukraine turned out to be at odds with almost all the party’s national security leaders after the GOP released its platform yesterday, July 18. 60 593 227 World

Russia deployed more tanks in Donbas than Germany and UK have, former Ukraine’s Defense Minister Marchuk says The number of tanks Russia has deployed in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donbas exceeds the number of tanks belonging to Germany and UK combined. 95 014 266 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оружие сбу схрон "19 anti-tank guided missiles, 36 automatic gun rounds, 10 mine triggers," SBU discovered large ammo cache in Donetsk region. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the military found a large ammo cache in the Yasynuvata district of the Donetsk region. 33 004 37 Incidents

оружие киев RPG, 35 grenades, eight loaded AK magazines found in car in Kyiv. PHOTOS An arsenal of weapons has been found in a parked Moskvitch 412 vehicle on Buchma Street in Kyiv. 38 735 75 Previously in trend: Police workdays

50,000 units of weapons and equipment restored since ATO, - Ministry of Defense Repair crews have restored about 50,000 units of weapons and equipment since the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) began in the east of Ukraine in spring 2014. 7 049 24 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE drone records three militants’ SP-guns, 23 tanks, and MLRS in Donetsk The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s (SMM) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recorded three 2S1 Gvozdika 122-mm self-propelled guns in the territory of an industrial estate in Donetsk, occupied by militants. 12 809 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Public will be surprised to learn names of those who hid murder weapons of EuroMaidan, - Military Prosecutor Matios Ukrainian society will be surprised to learn the names of people who were involved in hiding weapons used for killing of protesters during EuroMaidan events in February 2014. 82 958 170 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

оружие евромайдан "беркут" "It was cut into pieces and hidden in Kyiv," – MP Ariev shows weapons employed by former Berkut commandos against Euromaidan protesters. PHOTOS The investigators have also identified persons who evacuated Berkut soldiers from Kyiv immediately after carnage on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 137 976 125 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

карта ато Russian mercenaries committed 56 attacks against Ukrainian troops yesterday, used mortars, AA-guns, and anti-tank guided missiles, - Staff Russian occupation troops opened fire at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 56 times over the past day. 6 643 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

техника Ukrainian army received over 1,000 items of hardware in six months, - Ukroboronprom The enterprises of Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) State Concern have provided the Ukrainian military with 1,067 items of armament and military equipment. 34 929 86 Ukrainian Politics

оружие обыск "Photos are fake, raid is intended to discredit Acting Commander Rashevskyi," - Dnipro-1 Regiment on PGO's searches On July 6, Prosecutor General's Office representatives raided the base of the Dnipro-1 Regiment - they took in the front doors of duty room and armories and applied force against the personnel. 41 398 102 Incidents

тайник SBU found arms cache near Kharkiv. PHOTOS The SBU and National police officers have found a cache with a large number of weapons and ammunition in the forest belt near Kharkiv ring road. 28 111 40 Incidents

минометы 48 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. Terrorists used mortars, grenade launchers and guns, - ATO press service Yesterday, the Russian militants attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbas for about 48 times, firing from the weapons banned by the Minsk Agreements. 7 358 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

учения hmmwv Ukrainian paratroopers pass HMMWV driver’s courses in Germany. PHOTOS Servicemen of 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade underwent HMMWV driver’s courses held at a U.S. military base in Germany. The U.S. instructors provided theoretical and practical training. 31 967 39 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine hopes for U.S. decision on lethal weapons to Ukraine, Speaker Parubii says to Nuland Ukraine is grateful to the United States for its assistance. 10 253 59 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

савченко Savchenko opposes arms aid for Ukraine, says it may lead to World War III People's deputy (Batkivshchyna) Nadiia Savchenko believes that the Western aid for Ukraine should be consistent, while the issue of arms supplies is to be seen as one that could result in World War III. 245 380 1 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

"We have enough ammunition to respond to existing threats," – Ukraine’s Defense Minister The number of available weapons and military equipment allows performing the tasks assigned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in full. 15 657 70 Tech

"View that ‘Russians shouldn’t be annoyed’ prevails among our partners," Turchynov on West’s reluctance to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov is disappointed by the unwillingness of the Western partners to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine. 19 319 157 Tech

OSCE SMM recorded 88 explosions in occupied Yasynuvata within half an hour, - situation report Whilst in “DPR”-controlled Yasynuvata, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) heard and saw 25 air bursts and 101 undetermined explosions. 13 510 61 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

карта ато Russian proxies fired at Ukrainian troops 40 times yesterday using variety of weapons, - Staff The Russian occupation troops assaulted the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions 40 times over the past 24 hours. 7 202 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists deployed 51 tanks, 57 artillery systems, 36 Grads in Donbas, - MoD 48 violations of the Minsk agreements in terms of removal of armaments and military equipment were recorded in the Donbas during June 4-10. 10 899 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN has reliable information on movement of Russian troops and heavy weaponry across Ukrainian border U.N. monitors said active fighting has decreased, but warn that the situation could develop into a protracted conflict or escalate again. Both scenarios would have dire consequences for the civilian population and be harmful to human rights for many years. 253 166 288 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

лавров керри kerry lavrov Russia wouldn't mind OSCE to be armed with pistols in Donbas Russia is ready for a compromise on providing the OSCE representatives with personal firearms in the Donbas. 35 772 206 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorists dislocated 56 tanks, 50 artillery systems, and 37 Grads along front line, - Defense Ministry It was reported about the total of 42 violations of the Minsk agreements (weapon withdrawal paragraph) by the pro-Russian terrorists in the Donbas from May 27 to June 3. 20 635 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бтр техника нгу National Guard conducted water test of most advanced Ukrainian APC in Kharkiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO There are several versions of the armored personnel carrier BTR-4 “Bucephalus” with different engines and collateral equipment depending on the tasks it will perform. 146 251 189 Tech

огнемет мро-а Ukrainian soldiers captured latest Russian flamethrower from militants. PHOTOS The captured modification was put in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2003. 84 222 60 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Erdogan accuses Russia of arming Kurdish fighters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Russia of providing anti-aircraft weaponry and rockets to militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) 23 227 72 Incidents

град Russia supplied terrorists in Donbas with 28 Grads, ten tanks and SP guns, 11 APC’s, and 600 tons of ammunition, - Defense Ministry Russia and the terrorists in the occupied Donbas continue to violate the Minsk agreements, dislocating the banned weapons and military equipment along the front-line. 36 655 150 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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