Ukraine Gets French Rocket Systems, NATO Presence Against Russia

Air raid alerts were issued across Ukraine amid warnings that Russia is preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Russia-installed officials said Ukrainian forces suffered nearly 80 casualties in the Luhansk region. The UK Defense Ministry claims Russia has stopped deploying battalion tactical groups over the past 3 months in Ukraine. Ukraine has received a multiple rocket launcher system from France which has a range of around 70 km. Meanwhile, Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has reaffirmed that the alliance will not pull back in its support for Ukraine. Stoltenberg reiterated that no country should support Russia's "illegal war", sending a clear warning to Iran. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that NATO will reinforce its presence from the Black to the Baltic Sea. 0:00 - Introduction 0:44 - Russia Claims Ukrainian Troops Death Toll Rising in Donetsk 2:43 - Putin Stopped Deploying Battalion Tactical Groups in Ukraine? 3:38 - NATO Says "Door is Open”, Commits to Future Ukraine Membership 6:42 - US and Russia Have Used Deconfliction Line Once So Far 7:35 - Ukrainian Fm Cautions NATO, Says Produce More Weapons 8:32 - Russia Says G7 No Longer Dominates G20