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US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of fresh $6bn aid package
US defence secretary announces aid as Zelenskiy pleads with west for more Patriot systems to defend Ukrainian cities
The US will provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles for its air defence systems as part of a massive $6bn additional aid package, the defence secretary has announced.
“This is the largest security assistance package that we’ve committed to date,” Lloyd Austin said after the conclusion of a virtual meeting of dozens of Kyiv’s international supporters.
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EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets
European Union nations have reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the blocABC News - World - Ukraine -
House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene effort
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Top stories -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is forcing a vote to oust Speaker Johnson over Ukraine aid
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Tory MP Elphicke defects to Labour in fresh blow to Sunak
Move by representative for Dover also triggers furious questions from opposition party members for Keir StarmerFinancial Times - Business -
Bain Pursues Takeover of Education-Software Provider
A deal for PowerSchool could come together in the coming weeks, valuing the software provider at around $6 billion, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bain Pursues Takeover of Education-Software Provider
A deal for PowerSchool could come together in the coming weeks, valuing the software provider at around $6 billion, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
EU reaches deal on using profits from Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine
10% of the windfall profits will fund non-lethal aid to assuage EU member states that do not wish to fund arms. The EU has reached a deal to seize profits from Russia’s frozen assets to fund weapons and aid for Ukraine within months.. EU senior ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Survey finds growing partisan divisions on US views of NATO, Ukraine
American support is dropping for NATO and for backing Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia, according to a survey published Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. The Pew survey puts hard numbers behind divides playing out on Capitol Hill ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
EU agrees to arm Ukraine using profits from Russian state assets
Belgium’s central securities depository Euroclear expected to start transferring money to bloc in JulyFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Scores $22.5 Million for Plaza Hotel Pad
The sale comes shortly after Kraft purchased a new home on Billionaires’ Row.The Wall Street Journal - World - NFL
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