Tag: Weapons

Russia Welcomes Halt to Arms Shipments to Ukraine
Currently, Ukraine is analyzing alternatives to produce the weaponry it currently receives from the United States. On Tuesday, Russia described the interruption of the flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine as a positive step to force President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a peace process. RELATED: Europe Unveils Plan for Ukraine Peace Deal Amid Transatlantic […]
March 4, 2025

Trump Lifts Restrictions on U.S. Weapons Use in International Humanitarian Law Violations
By eliminating NSM-20, he sends a signal to U.S. partners that his administration simply does not care how U.S. weapons are used. President Donald Trump rescinded National Security Memorandum No. 20 (NSM-20), which required the United States to ensure that weapons sold abroad were not used in violation of international humanitarian law. RELATED: Macron-Trump Meeting […]
February 25, 2025

Mexico May Sue U.S. Manufacturers for Supplying Arms to Drug Traffickers
Seventy-four percent of criminal groups’ weapons come from the U.S., President Sheinbaum recalled. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that U.S. arms manufacturers and dealers would be “accomplices” to terrorism. RELATED: Mexico Calls for Protection of Rights of Former Ecuadorian Vice President Glas “Seventy-four percent of criminal groups’ weapons come from the United States. […]
February 14, 2025

Hungary Blocks EU Funding for Arms Shipments to Ukraine
FM Szijjarto also voiced his disapproval of the proposed relocation of an EU coordination unit to Kyiv. On Monday, Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that his country had once again vetoed the European Union’s (EU) allocation of 6.5 billion euros (US$6.83 billion) to member states supplying weapons to Ukraine. RELATED: Hungary and […]
December 17, 2024

China Sanctions U.S. Companies for Selling Weapons to Taiwan
Currently, the United States is Taiwan’s main arms supplier. On Friday, China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced new sanctions against three U.S. defense companies for selling weapons to Taiwan. RELATED: The U.S. Must Stop Arming Taiwan, China Warns “These sales severely damage sovereignty and security interests,” Chinese diplomats said, referring to the companies Edge Autonomy Operations, […]
October 11, 2024

Venezuela Seizes New Shipment of U.S. Military Equipment
It was intended to be used during the presidential elections held on July 28. On Monday, Citizen Security Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed that Venezuelan security forces seized military equipment from the U.S., adding to the previous confiscation of over 400 rifles on September 14. RELATED: President Maduro Highlights Strengthening of Anti-Imperialist Consciousness Among the seized […]
September 17, 2024

Kamala Harris Says She Will Continue Sending Weapons to Israel If She Wins the Election
In her first press statements as a candidate, the vice-chairwoman also referred to such important issues as migration and the environment. The US Vice President and current Democratic Party presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, in what would be her first interview as a candidate for office, told the American press that he will not make any […]
August 30, 2024

Russia Warns South Korea Not to Supply Arms to Ukraine
Meanwhile, President Zelensky greenlights the creation of new forces in charge of drone warfare. On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned South Korea of its potential supplies of lethal weapons to Ukraine, saying it will “lead to a deterioration of bilateral relations.” RELATED: Russia and Ukraine Each Swap 90 War Prisoners “We would […]
June 27, 2024

Brazil: Seizure of Firearms Increased by 28% in 2023
The largest gun confiscations took place in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Parana, and Amazonas. On Wednesday, the Brazilian Presidency reported that authorities seized 10,935 illegal firearms last year, 28 percent more than the number confiscated in 2022. RELATED: Progressives in Brazil Reject Bill That Equates Abortion With Homicide Rio de Janeiro was the […]
June 19, 2024

France Prohibits Israel’s Participation in Arms Fair
On Friday, France banned the presence of Israeli companies at the annual arms exhibition, Eurosatory, which will take place in Paris next month. Related: Paris Protesters Call for Cessation of Arms Deals With Israel “By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defence industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair,” […]