US, Ukraine defense heads discuss Russia’s use of new missiles, 2025 aid to Kyiv
(Reuters) – The US and Ukrainian defense chiefs on Monday discussed Russia’s use of new ballistic missiles, preparations for the next meeting of arms donors, and plans for Washington’s military aid next year, both sides said. The meeting came as the US said it will send Kyiv $725 million of missiles, ammunition,
North Korea’s Kim: Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine
Kim pledged to expand ties with Russia in all areas including military affairs under the comprehensive strategic partnership he signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, which includes a mutual defence agreement, KCNA said.
US shuts embassy after Ukraine fires ATACMS at Russia
Reuters: The United States (US) shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday morning due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia in what Moscow described as an escalation in the war. Later, after
Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute
(AP): Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped supplies to Austria early Saturday, according to the Vienna-based utility OMV, after OMV said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award. The official cutoff of supplies before dawn Saturday came after Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday held
Modi calls for peace in Ukraine as he meets Putin at BRICS summit
India’s Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the BRICS summit that he wanted peace in Ukraine and that New Delhi was ready to help achieve a truce to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two, Reuters reported. Putin, who ordered tens of thousands of
G7 agrees $50bn deal to support Ukraine
WEB DESK: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a preliminary agreement on Thursday to provide $50 billion in loans to Ukraine, funded by interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen after Moscow’s 2022 invasion. This political agreement was a highlight of the opening day of the annual