Ukrainian President Speaks out on Leaked Pentagon Documents, Russian Defense Minister Claims Ammunition Sufficiency

China News Agency, Beijing, May 3rd. Comprehensive news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 3 that the White House had not informed him of the leaked Pentagon documents in advance. According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 2nd, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said that the Russian army currently has sufficient ammunition to carry out effective strikes against the enemy.

Ukrainian President Says U.S. Didn’t Notify Leaked Secret Documents in Advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Washington Post that the White House did not inform him about the leak of the Pentagon’s confidential documents in advance, and he learned about it only after reading the news. The incident took its toll on both Kiev and Washington.

A Pentagon spokesman said in response to the incident on the 2nd that Washington remains committed to working closely with Ukraine and its international allies to ensure they receive the security assistance they need.

According to the “Washington Post” report on the 2nd, a White House official revealed that the US government is in continuous communication with Ukrainian officials on a series of issues including the leak of confidential Pentagon documents.

Russian defense minister says Russia has sufficient ammunition

According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 2nd, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said that the Russian army currently has sufficient ammunition to carry out effective strikes against the enemy.

Shoigu said that compared with the beginning of 2022, the purchase of basic weapons is 2.7 times that of last year, and the purchase of urgently needed weapons is 7 times that of last year. Shoigu pointed out that the supply of weapons and ammunition is the key to how the Russian army operates. Therefore, the task of military industrial enterprises is to quickly speed up production. On the whole, he said, the defense industry meets the needs of the Army and Navy.

Shoigu pointed out that the Tactical Missile Weapons Group needs to double the production of guided weapons in the shortest possible time.

Turkish Defense Minister: Turkey, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold talks on the agreement on the export of agricultural products at Black Sea ports

According to a report by Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency on the 3rd, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated that the deputy defense ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold talks on the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports in Istanbul on May 5.

According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 3rd, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian delegations did not reach an agreement on holding talks on May 5.

In July last year, under the mediation of the United Nations and Turkey, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on the export of agricultural products at Black Sea ports. The agreement is valid for 120 days and was extended twice in November last year and March this year. In March this year, at the request of the Russian side, the agreement was extended for 60 days instead of 120 days, until May 18.

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff: There is a possibility of escalation

According to a report by the U.S. “Foreign Affairs” magazine on the 2nd, Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in an interview that Russia does not want to go to war with NATO or the U.S., nor does NATO and the U.S. With such a large-scale war, it is in everyone’s interest to avoid escalation. “Having said that, the potential for escalation remains.”

Milley said that we assess the possibility of escalation every day, because the consequences of escalation are extremely serious, and the consequences of an armed conflict between the United States or any NATO member and Russia will be catastrophic. (over)