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US announces Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of aid package

Zelenskyy said at least seven Patriot systems are needed to protect Ukrainian cities.

World News

US expected to provide €5.5 billion to fund weapons for Ukraine

The package will include a wide array of munitions for air defence, including for the highly-sought Patriot missiles.

Russia

Russian actress fined over posts calling for peace in Ukraine

Anastasia Ivleeva fell foul of a law that sanctions remarks discrediting the Russian military.

Belarus

Lithuania rejects claim it launched drone attack against Belarus

A Lithuanian military spokesman blasted Minsk's claims of an attempted aerial strike as "nonsense".

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Economy

Euroviews. Europe can't afford another austerity crisis

Europeans are calling for leadership, not cowardice. This is not the time for quick fixes and old approaches. For the EU to keep pace on the global stage and establish itself as a strong international force, backing off is not an option, Lucie Studničná writes.

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WATCH: Improvised Ukrainian drone unit in Russia-seized Bakhmut

As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut.

Europe News

Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish FM says

Poland’s foreign minister, Radek Sikorski, also told parliament that NATO needs to upgrade its defences.

Ukraine

Ukraine deploys US long-range missiles for first time

Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.

USA

Biden inks delayed €89 billion military aid package

After months of delays and hand-wringing, the US president celebrated a breakthrough, saying "we came together and we got it done."

Europe News

Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do more for Ukraine

A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to help Ukraine persist.

Europe News

How will the recently-passed US military aid help Ukraine?

US President Joe Biden is expected to pass a bill on Wednesday giving Ukraine €56 billion in its efforts to stave off Russia's ongoing invasion. Despite the hoopla some Ukrainian lawmakers express hesitation about how the support will actually help the front line.

Russia

A Russian deputy defence minister appears in court on bribery charges

Timur Ivanov is accused of accepting a massive bribe when he was one of Russia's 12 deputy defence ministers.

Europe News

MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets

Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.

United Kingdom

UK to ramp up defence spending by decade's end - Sunak

Announcement comes even as Britain's strained public services struggle after years of government spending cuts.

Ukraine

UK announces €580 million in new military aid for Ukraine

The pledge comes just days after the US approved a multi-billion support package for the war-torn country.

Ukraine

Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW

The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather conditions on the front improve.

Europe News

Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations

European Union countries who own air defence systems are under pressure to step up their assistance for Ukraine.

World News

Military spending in Europe higher than at end of Cold War

Defence and security outlay across Europe increased by 16% from 2022 to 2023, with Poland more than doubling its arms budget since 2014.

World News

Zelenskyy says US aid package must reach frontline as soon as possible

The long-awaited €89 billion aid bill was approved by the House, and will go through the US Senate on Tuesday.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 billion aid bill which has been struggling to make it through the House of Representatives for months.

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