09:57 AM • 2532 views09:57 AM • 2530 viewsMarch 12, 02:36 PM • 22348 viewsPresident Zelenskyy announced the possibility of taking a step toward peace in Ukraine in December. Ukraine counts on US leadership and the support of European partners to achieve stability and end the war.
The October 12 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group was postponed due to Hurricane Milton in the United States. President Biden canceled his visit to Germany, and a new date for the meeting will be announced later.
The high-level meeting on Ukraine at Ramstein Air Base was postponed due to the cancellation of Biden's visit to Germany. The reason was the threat of Hurricane Milton in the United States, which caused serious concern for the administration.
There are about 1. 7 million cultural artifacts in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Minister of Culture Tochytskyi announced that he is working with partners to identify and return the stolen property.
U. S. intelligence warns of increased foreign influence on the U.S. election. Russia wants Trump to win, Iran supports Harris, and China is focused on local elections.
The United Kingdom has offered Tamil migrants stranded on the island of Diego Garcia to temporarily relocate to Romania. This decision follows an agreement between the UN and the UK regarding a group of migrants who arrived on the island in 2021.
The Ramstein meeting scheduled for October 12 has been postponed. The postponement is due to the cancellation of US President Joe Biden's trip to Germany due to the hurricane in Florida.
The FBI arrested a 27-year-old Afghan citizen in Oklahoma on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in the name of ISIS. Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi was trying to buy weapons and planned to attack “large crowds” on Election Day, according to the country's authorities.
U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced some progress on the ceasefire in Gaza. Washington, Qatar, and Egypt are trying to reach an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war and release hostages.
The District of Columbia and 13 US states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing it of causing addiction and negatively affecting teenagers. The states claim that the platform uses algorithms to increase the time spent by children.
The U. S. military has prepared a list of weapons that could significantly help Ukraine. The list includes air-to-ground missiles and the Link 16 communications system, but the reasons for their non-transfer remain unclear.
The October 12 Ramstein meeting may be postponed due to Hurricane Milton. The Pentagon is considering combining it with a meeting of NATO defense ministers on October 17-18.
The US government has backed Ukraine in a legal battle over $42 million frozen in the accounts of a russian bank in the US. The Justice Department filed a letter with the Court of Appeals in support of the Ukrainian side.
Journalist Bob Woodward claims that Trump spoke to Putin up to 7 times after 2021. It is also reported that Trump sent COVID-19 tests to Putin during the pandemic.
The German government has expressed regret over the cancellation of US President Joe Biden's visit due to the hurricanes in Florida. The visit, scheduled for October 10-12, was supposed to include meetings with European leaders and discussions on the war in Ukraine.
A new study has revealed a slowdown in life expectancy growth in countries with the longest-lived populations. It also states that the increase in the number of centenarians does not lead to a significant increase in overall life expectancy.
The HACCU has scheduled a hearing on the embezzlement of $8. 3 million in the purchase of equipment for the State Enterprise Artem. The hearing will take place on October 16, 2024, and the accused are a foreign entrepreneur and officials.
Hungary has stalled the final agreement on a $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine until after the US presidential election. The decision is related to the timing of the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia and the use of frozen Russian assets.
An outbreak of Marburg virus with a mortality rate of up to 90% has been recorded in Rwanda. Ukraine's chief infectious disease specialist warns of the difficulties of protection and the risk of spreading outside Africa.
On October 12, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, and Britain will meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine. Afterward, they will participate in the Ramstein meeting on assistance to Ukraine.
South Korea's Defense Minister announced the possibility of the DPRK sending regular troops to Ukraine to support Russia.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi had a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown. They discussed the security situation, the needs of the Armed Forces, and the implementation of the military component of Ukraine's victory plan.
Hurricane Milton is approaching Florida, having reached Category 4. The mayor of Tampa warned that those who do not evacuate could die due to the “catastrophic” threat with winds of over 280 km/h.
Donald Trump criticized the allocation of nearly $300 billion to Ukraine, comparing it to $750 in aid to Americans after Hurricane Helene. He emphasized the need for more attention to the needs of US citizens.
Sammy Basso, the oldest known person with Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, died in Italy at the age of 28. He was actively involved in educating people about this rare disease and founded an association for its research.
On the anniversary of the attack on Israel, the United States announced sanctions against individuals and organizations involved in financing Hamas. The restrictions apply to three individuals, a fictitious charitable organization and a financial institution in Gaza.
People's Artist of Ukraine Bohdan Stashkiv was killed in a traffic accident in Zakarpattia. The singer was known for his tours abroad and for organizing the children's contest-festival “West of the XXI century”.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with National Security Advisor to the President of South Africa Sidney Mufamadi. The parties discussed the situation at the frontline, the Peace Formula and holding thematic conferences.
Head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. They discussed preparations for the Ramstein meeting and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.
At the 2017 G20 summit, Trump discussed arms sales to Ukraine with Putin, the Russian dictator called it a mistake.
