The Italian government has objected to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who urged the allies to lift restrictions on the use of weapons provided to Ukraine against targets in Russia.
Source: Italian news agency Ansa, as reported by European Pra…
US President Joe Biden is likely to miss a Peace Summit in Switzerland in June because of a campaign fundraiser in California. He is expected to attend alongside George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and other stars.
Source: European Pravda with reference to …
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to attend June’s D-Day commemorations in France, followed by a G7 meeting in Italy, where he will ask Ukraine’s partners to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, provide more assistance to Ukraine’s Armed Forces,…
Two years ago, by imposing sanctions on Kremlin supporters, Western countries blocked Russian assets worth more than $500 billion. 80% of them in the form of securities, bank accounts, corporate rights, luxury real estate and luxury goods were in the E…
Some German officials are ready to support the US plan to use the income from frozen Russian assets, which are mostly located in Europe, to provide US$50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Source: Bloomberg, citing sources
Details: It is noted that Germany’s a…
The G7 finance ministers will discuss the legality of using €270 billion of frozen Russian state assets as collateral for providing an additional €30 billion loan to Ukraine when they meet this week in Stresa, northern Italy.
Source: European Pravda, c…
Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, has stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine in a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, a key battle in the Allied Powers’ advance toward Rome during World War II.
Source: Presid…
The United States is reconsidering the harshest elements of a ban on the import of Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven nations after African countries, Indian gem polishers, and New York jewellers protested against it.
Source: Reuters, citing seve…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is urging banks to leave the Russian market as soon as possible, fearing US sanctions.
Source: Bloomberg
Details: It is noted that two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, large European lenders continue …
15 May, 2024 Aster 30 anti-aircraft missile. Photo credits: Akela Freedom
France will send Ukraine a second batch of Aster 30 missiles for use with SAMP/T air defense systems.
The BBC reported on this with reference to the French Minister of the Arme…