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Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s chief diplomat on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked, while China’s foreign minister said that it was encouraging that the talks between Washington and Moscow on finding a settlement are continuing. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, arriving in Kyiv for an unannounced visit, said that “due to the deadlock” between the U.S. and Russia on forging a ceasefire deal, European allies’ continued support for Ukraine in the war is “absolutely crucial.” Trump on Sunday scolded Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing frustration at the continued fighting in a war that he had pledged to swiftly stop. Trump insisted progress was being made in the negotiations, but said that he would consider imposing further sanctions to put pressure on Moscow and accused Zelenskyy of trying to back out of a deal with the U.S. on access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. https://apnews.com/article/russia-u...ump-baerbock-a50b4d83cb2c3158aa1802985b9c70f6
Western cyber aid to Ukraine faces strain as Russia's war drags on International cyber assistance has played a vital role in supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian cyberattacks. However, as the war continues, Western support is waning, raising growing concerns about the long-term effectiveness of these efforts, according to a recent report. Since the start of the war, the U.S. government, European allies and private-sector companies have provided critical cyber assistance to Ukraine that allowed Kyiv to counter distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, secure cloud infrastructure and remove Russian intrusions from its networks, researchers at the nonprofit Aspen Institute said in a report on Tuesday. Over the past two years, the U.S. government has delivered more than $82 million in cyber assistance to Ukraine. The Tallinn Mechanism, a multinational initiative, has raised over €200 million ($216 million) to bolster Ukraine’s non-military cyberdefense capacity, while IT Coalition, a group of ten European nations, promised last February to help Ukraine support its critical IT infrastructure for the next six years. However, growing political divides in Washington and shifting global priorities have raised concerns about sustained support for Ukraine. Private-sector contributions, while ongoing, have also declined as the war continues longer than expected. Major organizations involved in providing cyber aid to Ukraine, including the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC), a volunteer group drawn from Western cybersecurity companies and organizations, also face significant challenges in trying to help Ukraine. For example, Ukrainian organizations often submit overlapping or conflicting aid requests to different donors, complicating coordination. Frequent leadership changes within Ukrainian institutions have further slowed assistance efforts and made donors hesitant to commit long-term resources, researchers said. Additionally, licenses and training programs initially designed as short-term measures now require renewals and ongoing support. Discussions on structured, long-term sustainment remain sluggish, despite the continued threat from Russian cyber operations. Another key issue is the difficulty in assessing the effectiveness of cyber aid. Many private-sector companies, including those in CDAC, are reluctant to disclose specifics due to security concerns, contractual obligations and fears of public exposure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian recipients often lack the resources to provide feedback on the impact of received assistance, further complicating efforts to measure its success. https://therecord.media/western-cyber-aid-to-ukraine-faces-strain-war-drags
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It appears that Ukraine has taken over numerous sections of Russia besides Kursk. Mapped: All Ukrainian incursions into Russia - including activity in Belgorod confirmed by Zelensky https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...kraine-belgorod-kursk-incursion-b2729422.html