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War in Ukraine
Trump says Ukraine “refuses to make a deal”; Zelensky tells UN that Kremlin is plotting attacks on nuclear plants before winter; Japan will join G7 in offering Russian-asset-backed loans to Kyiv.
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War in Ukraine
According to EU diplomats, one of the objectives of the talks was to see how to support Ukraine over the coming months, as Russia has ramped up attacks on the country’s critical infrastructure.
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US
We are heading towards a G-Ego world in which global egos with power, or influence, which extend beyond their state threaten to fill the global leadership void.
Sep. 16
G7
As Iran prepares for possible war with Israel, it uses the visit of Sergei Shoigu as an opportunity to ask for more military aid, including air defenses.
Aug. 6
Ukraine
The $50 billion loan would be serviced with proceeds generated by some $300 billion of Russian central bank assets frozen in the West after Moscow invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
Jul. 26
War in Ukraine
G7 and EU leaders agreed in June to use interest from frozen Russian assets to support a $50 billion loan for Ukraine to defend against Moscow's invasion.
Jul. 25
G7
As signs of Moscow’s intention to create a new shadow fleet for its liquified natural gas (LNG) exports began circulating, experts have likened Western sanctions to a game of whack-a-mole.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
Top officials from more than 90 states spent the weekend at a Swiss mountainside resort for a two-day summit dedicated to resolving the largest European war since World War II.
Jun. 17
G7
A selection of what European newspapers are saying about the results of the G7 meeting this week in Berlin concerning Ukraine.
Jun. 16
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 15
War in Ukraine
Putin also warned the standoff between Moscow and the West was coming “unacceptably close to the point of no return” and boasted that Moscow “possesses the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons.”
Jun. 14
War in Ukraine
China pledges not to sell weapons to Russia; the US enters into a decade-long security agreement with Ukraine; UK escalates sanctions against Moscow, targeting the Kremlin’s “shadow fleet.”
Jun. 14
War in Ukraine
The loan would be secured against the future profits from interest on €300 billion ($325 billion) of Russian central bank assets frozen by Western allies.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
World leading G7 democracies eye Kremlin assets to fund fight against Russian invasion; NATO Secretary General gets Orban to sit out policy on Ukraine; US Global Hawk aids Ukraine by spying on Crimea.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
The West must seize, confiscate and transfer to Ukraine – not only the profits generated by Russia’s sovereign assets frozen worldwide – but the actual assets themselves.
Jun. 11
Zelensky
It comes at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Biden, Macron and Britain's Rishi Sunak all facing elections in the coming weeks and months.
Jun. 11
Trump says Ukraine “refuses to make a deal”; Zelensky tells UN that Kremlin is plotting attacks on nuclear plants before winter; Japan will join G7 in offering Russian-asset-backed loans to Kyiv.
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