EuropeEuropean banks provide an additional 600 million euros in financing packages to "mitigate the effects of the war".
Ukraine
Far-right battalion gains access to US weapons
WorldThe notorious Azov Battalion has long been accused of war crimes and torture of civilians.
Kristersson’s National Day greeting: “Our duty to help Ukraine”
SwedenPraises the US-led NATO military alliance and continues to repeat the message that Sweden “will help Ukraine for as long as it takes”.
Blinken: “We’ll advance Ukraine’s integration with NATO”
WorldThe US Secretary of State promises to “promote Ukraine's integration with NATO”, adding that the military alliance will “build Ukraine's future strength”.
Sweden pledges unlimited support to Ukraine with largest military aid package to date
SwedenThe latest aid package is valued at SEK 13.3 billion and, according to the powers that be, will lead to “a temporary decline in Swedish defense capabilities”.
Swedish liberal-candidate wants to send soldiers to Ukraine
SwedenSimona Mohamsson argues that Sweden is in a "full-scale war" and must now "act like heroes".
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Swedish government parties agree on new multi-billion aid to Ukraine
SwedenSpends an additional 6,5 billion EUR on military aid packages for Kiev and promises to “support Ukraine's struggle for as long as it takes”.
German leaders want NATO to shoot down Russian missiles
World“Defending the airspace over Ukraine from Poland and Romania should not be ruled out in the long term”, says Anton Hofreiter of the Green Party.
Ukrainians who document forced recruitment risk jail
World"Anyone who documents the work of recruiters during the ongoing mobilization" risks up to eight years in prison.
Italian defense minister: “Time for Russia and Ukraine to negotiate”
Europe"The only way to resolve this crisis is to involve everyone, first (to obtain) a truce and then peace", says Guido Crosetto.
Zelensky: “God has a chevron with the Ukrainian flag on his shoulder”
WorldAt the same time, Ukrainian authorities have taken a hard line against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Significant Russian advances in Ukraine
WorldConsidered the greatest Russian success since 2022. Zelensky calls on Western countries to increase arms deliveries.
Orbán: “Soon NATO countries will fight against Russia”
World"Brussels is playing with fire and angering God", said the Hungarian prime minister.
Biden: US weapons will make the world safer
WorldPromises new arms deliveries to Ukraine this week.
Republican party fractures after Johnson’s reversal on Ukraine aid deal
WorldMike Johnson is accused by fellow party members of breaking promises on border control and doing the Democrats' bidding.
Stoltenberg: “NATO countries should choose Ukraine support over own defence”
World"My message is clear: send more to Ukraine", declares the NATO secretary general.
IAEA condemns attacks on Zaporizjzja nuclear power plant
World"This cannot happen", declared Rafael Grossi, head of the UN Atomic Energy Agency.
Russia: US continues to operate bio-labs in Ukraine
WorldSenior Russian officials claim that the US still operates 30 biological laboratories in Ukraine.
EU foreign policy chief: “Geopolitical self-interest behind Western support for Ukraine”
World"It is in our own interests and it is also in the interests of the US as a global player", says Josep Borrell.
Orbán: “Trump won’t give Ukraine a penny”
World– If the Americans do not give money, the Europeans alone cannot finance this war. And then the war will be over, says the Hungarian prime minister.
Poland: “NATO soldiers already present in Ukraine”
WorldForeign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski "can't disclose" which countries have sent soldiers to the war.
NYT: CIA built secret spy bases along Russian border
WorldMajor revelation confirms theories about US involvement in Ukraine long before the current war.
Only one in ten Europeans believes Ukraine will win
EuropeInstead, most people believe that the war will end with "some kind of compromise."
Sweden continues to pour arms and money into Ukraine
EuropeThe 15th aid package is worth 630 million euros - and the defense minister promises to continue supplying weapons "as long as it takes".
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