

Al Arabiya correspondent: The French Parliament approves the confiscation of frozen Russian assets in the European Union.
Important to note that the AP article this is referring to implies these actions would be in response to a hypothetical peace deal rather than the proposed 30 day ceasefire.UKRAINE-RUSSIA: Senior military leaders from across Europe convened in Paris to deliberate on the establishment of a "reassurance force" aimed at safeguarding Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire and deterring renewed Russian hostilities according to Western officials who communicated the details to AP. - Key discussions centered on the deployment of Western forces to critical infrastructure sites, reinforced by Western air and naval assets. U.S. airpower would remain on standby to respond to any breaches and facilitate the reopening of Ukrainian airspace. - Further proposals included the large-scale pre-positioning of heavy weaponry, ensuring rapid deployment within hours or days should hostilities resume. - Additionally, military planners considered the possibility of immediate and direct strikes on Russian targets in response to any ceasefire violation.
Oh gad, why does make my stomach all nervous.the establishment of a "reassurance force" aimed at safeguarding
Reuters reports that Russia has presented the United States with its list of demands for a deal to end the ongoing war in Ukraine and reset diplomatic relations with Washington, with officials stating that the list is “broad” and similar to previous demands made to Ukraine, the U.S, and NATO.
The terms are said to include no membership in NATO for Ukraine, an agreement not to deploy foreign troops or a peacekeeping force to Ukraine after the war, and international recognition of Russia’s claim to Crimea as well as the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in Southeastern Ukraine.
Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb Headed To Ukraine For Its Second Try At Combat
Improved versions of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) are reportedly among the weapons that will be sent to Ukraine after the United States decided to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The GLSDB had made its combat debut in Ukraine, but it reportedly performed poorly there, especially due to the effects of Russian electronic warfare, and was last used “months ago.”
According to the Reuters news agency, which cites two unnamed individuals familiar with the weapon, the next batch of GLSDBs for Ukraine will be “upgraded to better counter Russian jamming.”
The Reuters report states that the modifications to the weapon include “reinforcing connections within the weapon to enhance its resilience.” This seems to suggest that some work was needed to make the weapon better able to withstand the stresses involved in the launch process, during which it’s propelled by a rocket motor. To mitigate the effects of electronic warfare, some kind of GPS hardening is a distinct possibility.
The report adds that 19 GLSDBs were test-launched in recent weeks to confirm the effectiveness of the upgrades.
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Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb Headed To Ukraine For Its Second Try At Combat: Report
Ukraine is set to receive an enhanced version of the GLSDB that should be more resilient against the effects of Russian jamming. Ukraine is set to receive an enhanced version of the GLSDB that should be more resilient against the effects of Russian jamming.www.twz.com
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Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender
Putin’s claim comes after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a ‘horrible massacre’ there.www.aljazeera.com
Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender
Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv orders them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin has said after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a “horrible massacre” there.
Ukraine denied its forces in Kursk were encircled, describing the claim as a Russian fabrication, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the situation for Ukrainian forces there as “very difficult”.