New German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to visit Ukraine “as soon as possible”.

Russia Today (RT) France announced its closure yesterday after the French authorities had freezed their assets.

Turkish-supplied Kirpi MRAPs en route to Ukraine’s Bakhmut.

Former British PM Boris Johnson arrived in Ukraine’s Bucha.

Polish PM Morawiecki:

If Germany does not agree to the supply of Leopard 2 tanks, we will create a smaller coalition of states ready to share tanks with Ukraine.

We will not just watch Ukraine bleed to death. And we will not allow Russia to capture Kyiv and then burn Europe.

Polish PM Morawiecki:

Ukraine and Europe will win this war with or without Germany.

Russia is building protective barriers at strategic bomber parking lots in Shaykovka Airbase, Kaluga region.

A group of young people in Türkiye’s Mardin distributed roses to churches in response to the burning of the Holy Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell:

A political decision to supply tanks to Ukraine has not yet been made mainly because of the position of Germany.

Iran wants to recognize the armies of the EU countries as terrorist organizations and add them to the list of extremist structures in response to the inclusion of the IRGC in the list of terrorist organizations of the EU.

Commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Serhiy Nayev:

Ukraine is creating new military formations to equip them with NATO weapons.

Training of the Ukrainian crews on German-made Leopard 2 tanks in Poland to begin in a few days.

Polish PM Morawiecki:

Germany's attitude is unacceptable. Innocent people die every day.

What else does Germany need to open its eyes and start acting up to the potential of the German state?

They don't even have to activate 100% of their resources. 30% is enough.

Polish PM Morawiecki:

Germany is a powerful country in terms of its economy and military strength. I try to weigh my words, but I will say it bluntly.

Ukraine and Europe will win this war - with or without Germany.

Polish PM Morawiecki:

We will not passively watch as Ukraine bleeds out.

Sending Leopards to Ukraine is a matter of Polish and European raison d'état.

We will not let Russia capture Kyiv and then set Europe on fire.

I hope that the Germans will understand this sooner rather than later.

American Bradley IFVs spotted in Poland on Polish State Railways train.

MIT Technology Review magazine names Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAV among “10 Breakthrough Technologies in 2023".

Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper:

The Americans are just waiting for the Europeans to give their Leopard 2 to the Ukraine.

Because then they can offer their own tanks as a replacement.

Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper:

In the background, German industry sources claim U.S. offer used tanks from their own stock as a replacement and a long-term industrial partnership to any country that could supply Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Any country that responds to the American offer is lost to the German tank industry.

And with every country that loses German industry, Berlin's political influence on its allies in NATO and the EU dwindles.