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EU provides Ukraine with an additional 205 million euros in humanitarian aid
The European Union provides Ukraine with additional humanitarian aid in the amount of 205 million euros. Source: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič “For more than 100 days, we have seen unnecessary suffering and countless violations of international humanitarian law. In times of crisis, we must...
Ukrainian planes carried out more than 1,100 air strikes on Russian Forces since the beginning of the war
The Air Force of Ukraine has carried out more than 1,100 group air strikes on convoys of equipment, positions, manpower and logistics centres of the Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale war with Russia. Source: The Press Service of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “More than 1,100 group air strikes on...
Canada and the United States will “double control” over exports of goods to Russia
Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino said that the US and Canadian border services would step up efforts to control exports to Russia of goods and services that help the economy of the aggressor country. Source: Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino “Canada will stand firm against Russian aggression, whether it’s...
Talks with Putin are useless, Hitler was not offered to save face, – Polish President
The Polish President Andrzej Duda sees no reason to negotiate with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and believes that Western leaders are wasting their time. Source: The Polish President Andrzej Duda In particular, the Polish President criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for talks with the Russian...
The Latvian government has extended measures to support Ukrainian refugees until the end of the year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has agreed to continue supporting Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Latvia. Source: The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia The agenda of the government session included two normative acts – amendments to the Law “On Support of Civilians of Ukraine” and new rules of the Cabinet of Ministers on...
Poland handed over more than 240 tanks and almost 100 units of armored vehicles to Ukraine
Poland has sent more than 240 tanks and nearly 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine to help fight the Russian invasion. Source: Polish President Andrzej Duda Ukraine needs heavy weapons and tanks. These are the needs of Ukraine. I spoke with President Zelensky two days ago. I was asked again for the help. We sent tanks, more than 240 tanks that...
The US and the UK have developed a plan to train the Ukrainian military on rocket artillery
The US and British authorities have developed a plan to train the Ukrainian military to work with Western multiple rocket launchers (MLRS). It will take from three to four weeks to train soldiers. Source: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the USA Mark A. Milley “We’ve got to start this thing with a program that is rational and...
Great Britain strengthens the punishment for violating sanctions against Russia
The United Kingdom will introduce a stricter mechanism of prosecution for violating sanctions against Russia on June 15. The new rules apply to cooperation with individuals and legal entities from the Russian Federation, which are subject to economic restrictions. Source: OFSI Director Giles Thomson Starting June 15, the UK’s Office of Financial...
Access of Ukrainian grain to the world market is the subject of main attention, – US Assistant Secretary of State
Ensuring access of the Ukrainian grain blocked by Russian aggression to the market is now one of the main focuses of the United States, as well as allies, partners and international organizations. Source: US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried “Food security is not a new problem.” She reminded us that this issue was...
NATO made a mistake by not providing Ukraine with a Membership Action Plan, – Former NATO Chief
NATO made a mistake in its assessment of Russia’s military capabilities and in failing to provide Ukraine and Georgia with a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) in 2008. Source: Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen According to him, during the NATO summit in Bucharest in 2008, the organization agreed that Ukraine and Georgia...