The 20-member Eurozone most likely entered a recession in the last quarter of 2023. Though data shows that Germany narrowly escaped downturn territory, its economic future and that of France are still stuck in a rut.
The decision to audit military support for Ukraine stems from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz s initiative after he argued that the arms deliveries for Kiev planned so far by the majority of EU member states were “too small”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday put the number of Russian troops in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine at 617,000, with the contact line between Ukrainian and Russian forces stretching for over 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles).
In a recent development, Russia has reportedly deployed its advanced Kinzhal hypersonic weapon, demonstrating its formidable combat capabilities as the special military operation in Ukraine continues, while the Ukrainian counteroffensive remains stalled.
Russian experts have unveiled an innovative version of a mobile shelter-bunker equipped with special skis for seamless movement on both land and snow terrains, Alexey Devyatilov, the CEO of the developer company Dorgeotech told Russian media.