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Ukraine shake-up: Zelensky sacks top commander as protests grow
world4 hours ago

Ukraine shake-up: Zelensky sacks top commander as protests grow

President Zelensky dismissed army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi after the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that sparked street protests; Fedorov was praised for reform and anti-corruption efforts, while Syrskyi was seen as reluctant to push rapid changes. Zelensky thanked Syrskyi for defending Kyiv in 2022, and Drapatyi, the now-former Joint Forces commander, is described as a popular, battle-hardened general as the leadership transition proceeds with formal decisions to follow.

via BBC|
#fedorov#military-reforms#syrskyi
politics3 years ago

Biden dampens Ukraine's NATO membership hopes.

President Joe Biden has stated that Ukraine's entry into NATO is "not automatic" and that the country will need to meet the same standards as everyone else in the alliance. Biden emphasized that he will not make it easier for Ukraine to join and that the country's system must be secure, non-corrupt, and meet all standards. This contradicts previous reports that Biden was open to removing the Membership Action Plan as a hurdle for Ukraine's NATO membership.

via The Daily Beast|
#joe-biden#membership-action-plan#military-reforms
Biden warns Ukraine of difficult path to NATO membership
international-relations3 years ago

Biden warns Ukraine of difficult path to NATO membership

President Joe Biden said that the US would not make it easy for Ukraine to join NATO and that the country must meet the same standards as other member states. Biden also expressed hope for US-China relations ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing this weekend. The president indicated that he would meet with China’s President Xi Jinping again “over the next several months” to discuss how to “get along” despite “legitimate differences.”

via POLITICO|
#biden#china#international-relations
The Rise and Fall of Russia's Military under Putin's Reign
military3 years ago

The Rise and Fall of Russia's Military under Putin's Reign

Russian security expert Mark Galeotti claims that Putin spent 22 years rebuilding and reforming Russia's military, only to "shatter" it in Ukraine. When Putin came to power, the Russian military was in a catastrophic state, lacking resources and control. Putin, who had no meaningful military experience, believed that Russia needed a strong military to be a serious power. The underwhelming performance of the Russian military in the 2008 conflict with Georgia enabled Putin's defense minister to push through serious reforms.

via Business Insider|
#mark-galeotti#military#military-reforms
Sudan's Military Leader Commits to Democratic Transition and Civilian Oversight.
politics3 years ago

Sudan's Military Leader Commits to Democratic Transition and Civilian Oversight.

Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has reiterated that the army will be brought under a new civilian-led government as talks on military reforms began on Sunday. The proposed reforms include the integration of the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the regular army. The military and political parties signed a deal in December that called for a civilian-led transition government that would oversee elections in two years. However, pro-democracy protest groups opposed the deal, demanding the inclusion of transitional justice and security reforms.

via Al Jazeera English|
#abdel-fattah-al-burhan#civilian-led-government#military-reforms