G-7 summit begins as leaders back deal to use interest from Russian assets for Ukraine aid
The Group of Seven (G7) countries began their annual summit on June 13, 2024. The diplomats said they had agreed in principle to a plan to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan using interest on Russian state assets. Pope Francis is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on artificial intelligence on the second day […]
Ukraine set to get more financial support from G7 and NATO countries, while Biden signs bilateral security agreement
BIDEN, ZELENSKY TO SIGN US-UKRAINE SECURITY PACT: At the end of a long day of working sessions at the summit of world leaders of the Group of Seven democracies in Fasano, Italy, President Joe Biden will sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to deliver on a commitment made last year to pursue separate security […]
G7 summit live: world leaders gather in Italy with Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars on the agenda | G7
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature International efforts to release the value of Russian assets frozen for financial aid to Ukraine are progressing well, Reuters reported. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan “We hope that an agreement can be reached by the time G7 leaders meet,” he said […]
America Can’t Afford a Blank Check for Ukraine
In his essay from August 4, Andrew E. Busch argues that opponents of providing aid to Ukraine have made a “feeble” case, identifying three arguments in particular that he finds lacking: that we should be focusing on issues at home rather than abroad; that the government of Ukraine is suppressing Russian Orthodox Christianity; and that […]
Germany Hosts ‘Recovery Conference’ For Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — Germany hosted a conference Tuesday to rally support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wrought by Russia’s war, signaling renewed solidarity with Kiev at the start of a tense diplomatic week. The two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin follows a similar gathering in London a year ago and comes ahead of this […]
Biden Publicly Apologizes To Zelenskyy, Tells Him It’s Republicans Fault For Ukraine Aid Troubles
President Joe Biden publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and appeared to blame Republicans for Ukraine’s aid struggles. Biden and Zelenskyy met in Paris, France, on Friday ahead of Biden’s expected travel to Italy next week for the Group of Seven (G7) summit with the U.S.’ strongest allies. During their meeting, Biden […]
Biden Admin Shoots Down $24 Billion Pay Raise For Enlisted Troops — After Spending Seven Times More On Ukraine
The Biden administration is “strongly opposed” to a proposal to raise pay for junior soldiers in the military, even after spending almost seven times the proposed amount on Ukraine and broader regional security. The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) draft National Defense Authorization Act for 2025 (NDAA) would give pay to all junior soldiers. increaseThis […]
Lindsey Graham ‘critical mineral assets’ Ukraine
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Ukraine has “critical mineral resources” worth trillions of dollars and could be “the best business partner we could dream of.” “If we support Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we could ever have dreamed of. The $10-12 trillion in critical mineral resources will be […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy’s army of drones gets its own commander | Ukraine
Ukraine is Vadim Sukharevsky appointed as commander of Russia’s drone forces, a newly created postSukharevsky was already deputy commander of the military in charge of drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in February ordered the creation of a separate drone department. A branch of the military that specializes in drones The order was approved by […]
War buskers: Ukraine musicians raise money to send drone to front line for brother
LVIV, UKRAINE — For the past couple of months, weekend visitors to a massive monument to Taras Shevchenko, the Ukrainian poet and nationalist whom Russian Czar Nicholas I imprisoned and exiled for his political views, have watched their children play while taking in the garage rock tones of The White Stripes. “Everyone tries to do […]