UK says it will repair Ukraine-US ties and step up pressure on Russia ahead of Zelensky visit
The UK prime minister has said he wants to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the United States as he prepares to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. The comments came after Donald Trump said he had struck a deal with Moscow to import Russian diesel, a move that has added strain to allied diplomacy over Ukraine. The UK leader said Zelensky would not be leaving Britain "empty-handed", signalling fresh support for Kyiv.He said further military and financial support would be drawn up in the coming weeks. He also said the UK would accelerate deliveries of air defence missiles to... [Continue Reading]
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European Commission disburses EUR 2.86 billion to Ukraine for defence needs
The European Commission has disbursed EUR 2.86 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of the EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The payment was announced as a direct funding transfer for Ukraine's defence effort. According to the source, the money is earmarked for drones, air defence systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. No additional breakdown was provided on how the funds will be allocated across those categories. The text gives no further detail on delivery schedules, recipients, or battlefield effects. It states only that the disbursement is for Ukraine and that the listed items are intended to... [Continue Reading]

