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US suspends arms and intelligence aid to Ukraine, CIA director confirms
During an interview on Fox News, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has confirmed that the United States has suspended weapon and intelligence aid to Ukraine following an Oval Office meeting.
Ratcliffe expressed eagerness to lift the pause and resume collaboration with Ukraine on the path to peace after President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday. However, it remains unclear when this will happen.
Vice President J.D. Vance emphasized that Ukraine needs to " …
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Ukraine faces critical military aid shortage as U.S. halts support, warns key lawmaker
In light of halted U.S. military support, Ukraine’s resilience may last roughly six months, says Fedir Venislavskyi, a prominent member of Ukraine’s parliament and defense committee. Efforts are underway to find alternatives, he told RBC-Ukraine.
Without U.S. backing, Ukraine faces an arduous path, though its military’s robustness in the three-year wartime era bolsters its capacity to mitigate threats. However, Venislavskyi emphasizes, critical weaponry like air defense systems and advanced …
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Global outcry as U.S. suspends military aid to Ukraine
In a significant geopolitical shift, U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has sparked a wave of international reactions, escalating global tensions. French Finance Ministry spokesperson Benjamin Haddad criticized the move, saying it "pushes the world further away" from peace, strengthening "the hand of the aggressor, which is Russia."
As reported by Reuters, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala emphasized that Europe now "must bear full responsibility for its …
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U.S. approves $3 billion arms sale to Israel
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential arms sale to Israel totaling nearly $3 billion.
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the details of the deal, highlighting a multi-faceted package.
The U.S. Congress was quickly notified about the forthcoming deliveries without the deal undergoing usual examination by the relevant foreign relations committees.
The planned shipments to Israel will include more than 35,500 MK-84 aerial bombs, over 4,000 MQ-1 Predator …
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Trump administration criticizes Zelensky, signals halt on military aid to Ukraine
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of failing to show "adequate gratitude" for the support provided by American leader Donald Trump. She warned that the U.S. administration is no longer willing to "write blank checks" for wars.
According to her, it was Zelensky who effectively turned U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance against him, sparking a confrontation.
"As President Trump said, it was great that the cameras …
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Russia resumes uranium exports to U.S.
Russia's Tenex—part of the state corporation Rosatom—renewed its low-enriched uranium exports to the United States in February, EA Daily reports. ImportGenius, a procurement tracking service, revealed that the Atlantic Navigator II ship delivered a hefty shipment to Baltimore on February 12. Specifically, the consignment included 15 tons for Westinghouse and an impressive 85 tons for Global Nuclear Fuel Americas. This shipment was facilitated by the acquisition of three special licenses granted …
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American and Russian diplomats to meet in Istanbul
discuss embassy operations. This announcement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, February 26, in Doha. "Such a meeting will take place tomorrow in Istanbul, and I believe that the outcome will shed light on how swiftly and effectively we can move forward,” said Lavrov. According to the minister, "high-level diplomats and experts will meet to address systemic issues."
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has weighed in on the possibility of a meeting between Russian President …
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Kyiv: EU's continued support for Ukraine - €134 billion in aid and humanitarian initiatives for 2024
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, along with its member states, has supplied Ukraine with over €134 billion in economic, humanitarian, and military aid, according to the press office of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
The office highlighted that in 2024, the EU endorsed the creation of a €50 billion Ukraine Facility, out of which €16 billion has already been allocated. The EU also adapted the regulations for utilizing …
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Russia denies Trump's announcement of second U.S.-Russia meeting in Riyadh
Moscow has unexpectedly contradicted U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a second round of negotiations with Russia about ending the war against Ukraine, slated for February 25 in Riyadh. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated to Russian media that no U.S.-Russia meeting is planned on the mentioned date.
"I cannot confirm this. No meeting is being prepared in Riyadh," he said.
According to Ryabkov, intensive preparatory work is necessary before holding such a meeting, …
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US pushes for stricter mineral rights deal with Ukraine
The United States has proposed a more stringent version of a mineral resources agreement with Ukraine. This updated draft, as reported by NV, is even tougher than the previous version which was declined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Key facets of the new American proposal include:
- The agreement is strictly commercial and does not offer security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Contributions to the special fund will follow a 2:1 ratio, with Ukraine contributing 2/3 of future mining …