The president of USA, Joe Bidenenacted this Wednesday a law that contains an important aid program for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as a possible ban on the social network TikTok. Here are the details of that US$95 billion package, the result of months of negotiations in Congress: Ukraine Nearly $61 billion, the majority […]
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Key moments of the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine took countless and unexpected turns from the Russian invasion in February 2022 to the adoption of a huge American aid plan for kyiv. At the end of February, Ukraine reported 31,000 soldiers killed in the conflict. Russia, for its part, does not disclose data on its casualties. Invasion On February 24, […]
The United States approves $95 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel
The House of Representatives quickly approved $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies during an unusual Saturday session. Democrats and Republicans came together after a grueling months-long dispute over renewed American support to repel the russian invasion. With overwhelming support, the House of Representatives approved Ukraine’s portion of a $61 […]
Ukraine: Latvian citizen arrested for acts of sabotage in armed conflict
A Latvian citizen has been arrested and faces charges of illegal participation in an armed conflict for having traveled to Ukraine in early 2022 with the aim of carrying out an act of sabotage and participating in military operationspresumably in the pro-Russian ranks. As reported this Saturday by Latvian media, which refers to the state […]
The G7 of Foreign Affairs seeks to accelerate anti-aircraft and financial support to Ukraine
The foreign ministers of G7the group of richest democracies on the planet, analyzed this Thursday the situation on the Ukrainian front and studied ways to provide financial aid and anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine “urgently”. “Helping Ukraine means working for peace, because if Kyiv loses, Putin will never sit at the peace table,” the Italian Foreign […]
Ukrainian FM: Israel’s response to Iranian attack shows what kyiv needs
The success of Israel and its allies by largely thwarting a massive Iranian attack with missiles and drones shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial bombardments if it had more support from its partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Monday. A recent Russian air campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and other targets […]
German Chancellor arrives in China amid trade tensions
He german chancellor Olaf Scholz came to China on Sunday in a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between both countries and the differences regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Scholz’s first destination was the industrial hub of Chongqing, where he and his delegation of ministers and business leaders will visit a company […]
US and UK ban imports of Russian metals
The government of USA announced this Friday, in a joint decision with the United Kingdomwhich will prohibit the import of metals Russians with the aim of “disrupt” the financing of the war in ukraine. Specifically, the measure prohibits taking to the US. “aluminum, copper and nickel” produced in Russia, as well as banning metal exchanges, […]
German government approves plan to provide economic aid to Ukraine
He German government approved this Wednesday the draft of a plan to encourage Ukraine economic recovery with subsidies to small and medium-sized Ukrainian companies and with state guarantees to companies that decide to invest in that country. Small and medium-sized businesses are responsible for two-thirds of the added value of the Ukrainian economy and 80% […]
Russia hits the Ukrainian energy system again in its latest round of attacks
Fifteen days after a new campaign of attacks against the Ukrainian electrical system began, Russia hit energy infrastructures again in three regions of Ukraine in their drone and missile attacks in recent hours, as reported today by the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy. “The enemy twice attacked equipment of a high-voltage substation in the Zaporizhia region […]