Battle against her Ukrainian and its Western allies compared with the victory of Russia over Nazi Germany in World War II Russian chairman, Vladto mep Putinin his speech on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Vladimir Putin said he was confident in the victory of his country in Ukraine.

Criticizing Berlin’s decision to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks, Putin said that Russia was once again at odds with Germany.

Pointing out that “we are being threatened by German Leopards,” he said that Russia’s response would go beyond the use of armored vehicles.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will use its capabilities more actively as the West increases arms supplies to Ukraine.

“As the collective West sends new weapons, Russia will use more of its potential to respond in a special military operation,” the state news agency TASS reported, citing a Kremlin spokesman.

EE: new sanctions coming

Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said from Kyiv that the European Union is planning new sanctions against Moscow on the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

“From today until February 24, exactly one year after the start of the invasion, the tenth package of sanctions is expected to come into effect,” the head of the commission said in the context of a press conference with the President of Ukraine. Vladimir Zelensky in Kyiv.

Rapid economic integration instead of full integration is allegedly promoted by the EU.

The European Union will promote economic ties with Ukraine as an alternative to quickly joining the war-torn country, which is not yet possible, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais.

On Friday, the Ukraine-EU summit is taking place in Kyiv, and expectations from the Ukrainian side are especially high, but unjustified, according to a significant part of the European press.

According to El Pais, a quick accession of Ukraine to the EU may not be possible. “within two years,” as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal wants, but the economic side of accession can proceed at a rapid pace in order to immediately rebuild the country and restore the Ukrainian economy, which in 2022 shrank by at least 30%.

^{According to REUTERS}