Speculations on victory or defeat of Ukraine
Poland warns, Kadyrov speaks of Third World War
There are no signs of a decision in Ukraine any time soon. Poland is now warning of World War III if Kyiv does not receive enough weapons. The Chechen warmonger Kadyrov sees World War III already coming – for the West.
Published: 01/17/2023 at 40 minutes ago
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War in Ukraine – and no end in sight: rescue workers clear the rubble after a Russian rocket hit in Dnipro. Dozens of people died.
Daniel KestenholzEditor night duty
The defeat of Ukraine could lead to World War III, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (54) warned on Monday. Germany and other NATO countries must get involved and send more weapons to Kyiv, Morawiecki demanded during a visit to Berlin.
At the same time, the Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov (45) commented on a Third World War. Putin’s man for the rough believes that the conflict in Ukraine can already be considered World War III. If you look at the states participating in the conflict, i.e. the Europeans, the NATO bloc and the USA, “if we call these states the world community, then we can say that this is World War III,” Kadyrov said in a live broadcast on his Instagram channel.
Selenski urges haste in deciding on main battle tanks
In view of the Russian rocket attack on the industrial city of Dnipro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for heavy weapons from the West and has therefore praised Great Britain. “A new defense aid package has been announced – exactly what is needed: main battle tanks, other armored vehicles and artillery,” the 44-year-old said in his daily video address on Monday evening. He awaits decisions on further arms deliveries from the World Economic Forum in Davos, which begins on Tuesday, and the Ukraine Contact Group conference in Ramstein.
In view of the Russian rocket attack on the industrial city of Dnipro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for heavy weapons from the West and has therefore praised Great Britain. “A new defense aid package has been announced – exactly what is needed: main battle tanks, other armored vehicles and artillery,” the 44-year-old said in his daily video address on Monday evening. He awaits decisions on further arms deliveries from the World Economic Forum in Davos, which begins on Tuesday, and the Ukraine Contact Group conference in Ramstein.
For Russia, on the other hand, there is still no war, Kadyrov is quoted as saying by the Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda. For Moscow, what is happening in Ukraine remains a “special operation”, despite the military involvement of the USA and NATO countries. “We have a quiet working environment,” asserts the Chechen. “There are no problems, the President holds meetings, conferences and does his job.”
“Support Ukraine to prevent World War III”
Kadyrov later explained on Telegram that the whole world was not united behind NATO and a handful of countries. “Many large countries, including China, India, Pakistan and dozens of other countries with billions of people, remain neutral.” On the other hand, if someone “only regards NATO as a ‘world community’,” said Kadyrov, “then one should regard it as a world war.”
Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki has now warned that the Third World War could become reality. Germany must urgently approve the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Poland and Finland promised Kyiv the tanks but need formal German approval to actually deliver them.
“Today, Ukrainians are fighting not only for their freedom, but also for the defense of Europe,” Morawiecki said. The Polish prime minister’s office warned on Twitter: “The defeat of Ukraine could be a prelude to the Third World War.” A statement later issued by Warsaw states: “Europe must support Ukraine in order to prevent World War III.”