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Ukraine always faced the prospect of losing the conflict with Russia in the event that Washington cut off its aid, US Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has said. The comments came after the US Senate last week blocked a bill by President Joe Biden that intended to provide Kiev with a further $60 billion in funding….
At a White House reception for Hanukkah, President Biden reaffirmed the US’s commitment to Israel’s security and pledged continued military support, including a recent emergency sale of tank ammunition. The US also blocked a UN ceasefire appeal for Gaza, amid a rise in anti-Semitism globally.
The border traffic between Poland and Ukraine was temporarily restored after a truckers’ blockade was lifted, but it was later blocked again by a single Polish truck. The blockade was a protest against the EU’s decision to exempt Ukrainian truckers from permit requirements, which Polish truckers claimed created unfair competition.
Lackluster results from Kiev’s summer counteroffensive against Russia and problems faced by the White House in appropriating more aid for Ukraine are forcing a rethink of millitary strategy for the entire conflict, the New York Times reported on Monday. Washington is pushing for a conservative, defensive approach next year that would involve fighting “on a…
The Netherlands continues to import Russian gas despite earlier pledges to stop buying the commodity, the news outlet RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing Dutch trade data. According to the report, in September, the EU country imported some 211.5 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Moscow worth EUR109 million ($117 million). This…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of trying to “crush” Russia, saying that these attempts are doomed to fail. He also hailed the country’s arms manufacturers for ramping up production significantly in recent months. Following a state honors presentation ceremony at the Kremlin on Friday, Putin said that the West has sought to…
Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, issued a grave warning about the peril faced by Ukrainian citizens, emphasizing that without ongoing financial support from the West, they could be left in a dire situation. Her statement came in response to the recent blockage by US Republican senators of a crucial aid bill…