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President Zelenskyy said that the EU's decision to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine is a clear signal to Moscow that Europe stands united, but also that Ukraine expects decisions from America on security commitments.

Ukrainian prosecutor Andriy Kostin emphasized the need to establish a Special International Tribunal to bring the leaders of the Kremlin regime to justice for planning an aggressive war against Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen and President Biden agreed to continue to provide broad support to Ukraine, discussing the situation and the €50 billion European financial assistance package during a phone call.

According to the WHO, by 2050, the number of cancer cases worldwide will increase by more than 75%, with tobacco, alcohol and obesity being the main contributing factors.

President Zelenskyy called on European politicians to unite in creating a separate Fund to help Ukraine - at least €5 billion a year for four years - to counter Russian aggression.

Russian oil tankers continue to sail the Red Sea with little interruption due to Houthi attacks, as they have fewer ties to the Western countries targeted by the attacks, Reuters reports.

Zelenskyy called on European leaders to join Ukraine in preparing for the Global Peace Summit to discuss peace.

President Zelenskyy thanked EU leaders for unanimously allocating €50 billion in aid to Ukraine over four years, saying it demonstrates Europe's strong unity and support. He emphasized that this decision was made unanimously by all 27 member states

According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister, the allocation of 50 billion euros to Ukraine for 2024-2027 demonstrates Kyiv's continued support. In addition, it destroys statements about international partners' fatigue with the war.

The EU has agreed that the European Council may propose to the European Commission to review the €50 billion support program for Ukraine in two years, if necessary.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.

China's new defense minister, Dong Jun, expressed support for Russia on the Ukrainian issue during his first talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The United Nations World Meteorological Organization has officially confirmed that Italy has set a new temperature record for continental Europe - 48. 8°C, recorded in Syracuse, Sicily, on August 11, 2021.

The EU plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within the next three weeks to protect cargo ships from Houthi attacks in Yemen and reduce trade disruptions.

Zelensky said that further consolidation would be important to prepare for the upcoming European Council meeting at the level of leaders and to identify priorities for the rest of the year that Ukraine and Europe need.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to rally European support for Ukraine on the eve of the EU summit.

NATO Secretary General and Speaker of the House of Representatives agree on the importance of sending a clear message to Putin that he is not winning the war in Ukraine.

According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.

Due to production delays and stockpile issues, the EU will only be able to deliver about 600,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine by March, falling short of the promised 1 million rounds.

The White House hopes that Congress will approve the additional $60 billion requested in October to continue U. S. leadership in supporting Ukraine's military needs in the fight against Russia.

Czech President Petr Pavel said that European countries should prepare for a possible Trump victory in the US elections. He believes that Trump can quickly reach an agreement with Putin that will not be beneficial for Ukraine and Europe.

Maryna Vroda's film about an elderly man and his mother's last days impressed the jury with its melancholic depiction of life in a country that is disappearing.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Washington to prepare for the July NATO summit, where important decisions will be made to continue supporting Ukraine, strengthening NATO's defense and deterrence.

Herman Galushchenko spoke about plans to complete the construction of KhNPP, which will begin in 2024. It is planned that KhNPP will receive 4 new power units, including 2 power units based on the American AP1000 technology. Upon completion, Khmelnytsky NPP will become the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.

In preparation for a possible russian attack on NATO countries, European militaries are calling for simplified bureaucratic procedures to allow for the rapid movement of troops and equipment between allies.

Maryna Bezrukova has been appointed Director of the Defense Procurement Agency of Ukraine. This is the first step in reforming the agency in line with NATO standards and preventing corruption in defense procurement.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has an army of one million. He noted that between 6.5 and 7.5 million Ukrainians have left the country since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

President Zelenskyy believes that a delay in US assistance to Ukraine could weaken European unity and NATO, embolden Putin, and undermine the policy of sanctions against Russian aggression.

Zelenskiy announced new defense assistance agreements with partners to strengthen the Ukrainian army. He said Ukraine would receive more weapons, ammunition, and equipment from defense coalitions every week.

The US State Department has authorized a potential $23 billion sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits for Turkey's existing F-16 fleet. This happened shortly after Turkey ratified Sweden's accession to NATO. At the same time, Greece will receive 40 F-35 fighter jets in order to balance relations between the two NATO allies.