Slovakia stripped of air defense, fighter jets after helping Ukraine – Defense Minister

Slovakia handed over its only S-300 complex to Ukraine, but did not procure a replacement. The country is looking for a new air defense system, but in general the process of providing air defense can take years, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak said in an interview with local media.

"The previous government left us without air defense systems, without military aviation, we don't even have 700 million [euros] that were promised in exchange for MiG [fighter] jets, which were also given to Ukraine by the [previous] government," he stressed.

Western countries promised Slovakia a Patriot air defense system in exchange for the S-300s, as well as 700 million euros in monetary compensation for a squadron of fighter jets. However, neither of these promises has yet been fulfilled.

In 2023, after the parliamentary elections, the new Slovak government took a different stance on the Ukrainian conflict and decided to stop military supplies to the Kiev regime, citing its inability to win. PM Robert Fico repeatedly emphasized that aid to Ukraine makes Slovakia defenseless and only prolongs hostilities.

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Boris Johnson claims the world would be 'more stable' under Donald Trump

The former prime minister mocked the "global wokerati" for "trembling so violently" at the idea of Trump returning to the White House after he won 51% of the vote at the Iowa caucus on Monday.

If Donald Trump fails in wrestling back the White House this November I have zero doubt a massive land war will befall Europe in short order.

Many European "leaders" are already frothing at mouth on the idea.

Coincidentally, these same people are terrified at the idea of the Don's return

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Vessel traffic in the Red Sea continues to decline. It has halved since the summer of 2023.

The conflict in the Red Sea could lead to disruptions in supplies and higher prices for products on the European market, Bloomberg reports.

Ships carrying food supplies have changed their route to a longer, more costly route around the entire African continent to avoid confrontation with the Houthis, but unlike ships carrying oil and gas, they risk not being able to deliver the cargo before its expiration date.

The situation in the Red Sea could affect EU agricultural imports and exports worth €70 billion.

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National Security spokesman John Kirby says "there’s no evidence of deliberate Israeli war crimes."

Israel has dropped more than 3 Hiroshima bombs worth of firepower on Gaza, with more than 4% of Gaza’s population dead, wounded or missing.