Day: December 17, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in his government, putting Germany on the path to snap elections on February 23rd.

– 394 MPs voted against Scholz
– 207 MPs voted for him
– 116 MPs abstained

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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 17, 2024

⚡️West should pressure Russia into peace talks, not Ukraine, Polish FM says.

Future negotiations “should be encouraged and forced on the aggressor, not the victim,” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Dec. 16.https://t.co/3HV6F69JJ6

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 17, 2024

Scholz Reaffirms Support for Ukraine but Rules Out Long-Range Weapons

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured Ukraine of continued support while emphasizing the need to safeguard Germany’s security and sovereignty.

“Ukraine can count on us. We will remain its biggest supporter in…

— Mila.Alien 🇺🇦 (@mila__alien) December 17, 2024

Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was assassinated in Moscow just one day after Ukraine formally charged him with war crimes for chemical weapons use against Ukraine.https://t.co/ieknBzwlrH

— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) December 17, 2024