The USA will strengthen control over compliance with sanctions against Russia
Representatives of the administration of the US President said on August 22, 2022, that the US is trying to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine by closing loopholes and persuading other countries to support the restrictions. Source: Representatives of Joe’s Biden administration The...
The leaders of USA, Germany, France and Britain discussed the current situation in Ukraine
On August 21, 2022, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a telephone conversation. On the agenda were the issues of the nuclear threat to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the current situation on the Russian-Ukrainian front, and...
The US announced new $775M military aid package for Ukraine
On August 19, 2022, it became known that the US will provide Ukraine with reconnaissance drones and, for the first time, mine-protected vehicles as part of a new military aid package. Source: Joe Biden’s Administration The aid package is estimated at $775 million and will include additional ammunition and 16 howitzer systems. In addition,...
The USA will provide almost 90 million dollars for demining of Ukraine
US Department of State on August 9, 2022, approved the allocation of 89 million dollars for the training of sappers who will demine Ukraine. Source: US Department of State “On August 9 the Department announced its intention to provide $89 million of FY 2022 funding to help the Government of Ukraine address the urgent humanitarian...
The USA announced military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 550 million dollars
The representative of the White House, John Kirby, said that on August 1, the United States announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 550 million dollars, which will include ammunition for the HIMARS MLRS and 155 mm artillery systems. Source: The representative of the White House John Kirby “Today, National Security Advisor...
US President calls on Russia and China to enter talks on nuclear arms control
US President Joe Biden said on August 1 that Russia should show readiness to resume work with the US on nuclear arms control. Source: US President Joe Biden The President’s administration is ready to “expeditiously negotiate” a replacement to New START, the treaty capping intercontinental nuclear forces in the United States and...
The US sheltered one hundred thousand Ukrainian refugees during the five months of the war
The United States sheltered at least one hundred thousand Ukrainians since the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine. Source: US Department of Homeland Security “President Biden committed to providing refuge to 100,000 displaced Ukrainians and others fleeing Russian aggression, and through a series of pathways, including Uniting...
The US President will look for weapons for Ukraine in the Middle East
US President Joe Biden will try to find Soviet weapons for Ukraine during his visit to the Middle East. Source: The US President Joe Biden The US does not want to put pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and demand a peace agreement with Russia, but there are already concerns about how much longer it will be possible to provide such a high...
The United States will increase its military presence in Europe, – US President
Washington intends to increase its military presence in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland and the Baltic states. Source: US President Joe Biden “Today I’m announcing the United States will enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to the changing security environment as well as strengthening our collective security....
The US raised tariffs on certain Russian goods to 35 %
The United States has raised the rate of tariffs on a number of Russian goods, the import of which has not previously been banned by the sanctions, to 35%. Source: US President Joe Biden “Increasing the duty to 35 percent ad valorem on certain other products of the Russian Federation, the importation of which has not already been...
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