Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 28th (Japan time), including the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved.
(There is a 7 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6 hour time difference with Moscow, Russia)
President Putin: “F16 fighter jet launch base also targets third countries”
Regarding the F-16 fighter jets that the Netherlands and other countries have decided to provide to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ``We need to take into consideration that they can be equipped with nuclear weapons,'' and said that the launch base will be in a third country other than Ukraine. However, when they became a target of attack, they were restrained.
Regarding the F16 fighter jets that Ukraine is requesting Western countries to provide, countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark have so far decided to provide them, and training for Ukrainian military pilots has also begun.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba says that if all goes as planned, the F-16s will be delivered by this summer.
On the 27th, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Russian Air Force pilots about the bases where F-16s fly out, saying, ``Even if it is a third country, it is a legitimate target for attack.We need to take into account that F-16s can carry nuclear weapons.'' "There is," he said.
He added, ``Even if they were deployed, they would not change the course of the war. Just as they have destroyed enemy tanks and armored vehicles, they will also shoot down fighter jets.''
However, President Putin pointed out that the U.S. defense budget is more than 10 times that of Russia, and said, ``It would be a foolish idea to fight NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization),'' and said that it would be a foolish idea to go to war with NATO. He emphasized that he had no intention of replacing the two.
President Putin's aides visit North Korea Russian state news agency
Russia's state news agency reported that President Vladimir Putin's close aide, Director of Foreign Intelligence Service Naryshkin, visited North Korea's capital Pyongyang from March 25th to 27th.
During the meeting, he met with North Korean Minister of National Security Ri Chang-dae and ``discussed the international situation, ensuring regional security, and strengthening relations between Russia and North Korea amid increasing pressure from external forces.'' is.
Since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine last year, Russia and North Korea have rapidly become closer, and in September of last year, President Putin and Kim Jong Un held a summit meeting in Russia's Far East, strengthening military cooperation. I am.
The Russian side has said that there is a possibility that President Putin may visit North Korea after the presidential election in March, and it is possible that opinions were exchanged regarding the president's visit to North Korea during these talks.
“President Putin is determined to take advantage of this tragedy” US media
On the night of the 27th, the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that the number of people killed in the terrorist attack at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow was 143.
The death toll is also rising, with medical authorities saying 360 people were injured.
On the 27th, state television reported that President Putin visited Tver Oblast in the northwestern region and interacted with local residents, apparently in an attempt to emphasize that security is maintained.
Regarding the incident, the American media outlet Bloomberg reported on the 26th that, despite multiple government officials agreeing in a meeting with President Putin that there was no involvement of Ukraine, ``President Putin has expressed concern for the public's involvement in the war in Ukraine. "We have decided to use this tragedy to strengthen our support," a source said.
Meanwhile, the four perpetrators charged in this case are reported to be nationals of Tajikistan in Central Asia, and the BBC and Russian independent media have reported that restrictions on migrant workers may have been significantly tightened in Moscow. I told her that I have sex.
An anonymous lawyer has pointed out that many Tajikistan nationals have been interrogated by the police, suggesting that authorities are tightening crackdowns in response to the terrorist attacks.