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The G7 allies are set on a US plan to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine even before a potential Trump presidency, the FT reports.

China has imposed sanctions on three more American defense companies - Boeing's defense and space division, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and General Dynamics Land Systems - for supplying weapons to Taiwan.

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-teh, called on China to stop its political and military intimidation of Taiwan and work together to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region.

Almost 300 foreign-made microelectronics components were found in North Korean missiles by KFI specialists, said Oleksandr Ruvin.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 4272 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 1 kopeck.

Georgia passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" despite massive protests, triggering potential US sanctions against officials responsible for undermining democracy.

The US State Department plans to confiscate Russian assets in the US and use them to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused by the Russian invasion, working with G7 partners.

China imposes sanctions on three American companies - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Boeing Defense, Space & Security - for selling weapons to Taiwan, bans them from trading with and investing in China, and bans their executives from entering the country.

Former Pentagon chief Robert Gates believes that the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out or publicized, emphasizing the importance of providing Ukraine with technical assistance such as air defense systems, artillery, missiles and ammunition.

The Iranian president's helicopter disappears in the fog during a convoy flight, and rescue teams search for survivors.

Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman to discuss ways to avoid escalation of regional attacks.

The Houthis attacked a tanker carrying oil from Novorossiysk to China with an anti-ship missile. The strike caused flooding, which disabled the engines and steering unit, but the crew was able to regain control of the ship and continue to move.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the threat of mass migration from Ukraine as a weapon to divide and weaken European unity in supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion.

In a telephone conversation, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Ukraine has only about 25% of the necessary air defense equipment, and the army needs 120-130 F-16 fighters or other modern aircraft to be on par with Russia.

A US court has sentenced David DePape to 30 years in prison for breaking into the home of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco and assaulting her husband Paul.

The U. S. National Nuclear Security Administration has successfully conducted a subcritical experiment in Nevada to collect important data to support the safety and effectiveness of nuclear warheads without testing a nuclear explosion.

According to the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine and the United States are expected to sign a bilateral security agreement in the near future.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting to prepare for the first Peace Summit in Switzerland, aimed at a just end to the war, which will bring together states from all continents.

A new feature film from the director of The Godfather premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film largely disappointed critics.

Oil prices stabilized, with Brent rising for the first time in three weeks due to positive economic data from China and the US, which increased expectations of demand growth, while the decline in global crude and oil product inventories contributed to positive demand sentiment.

Bitcoin recovered slightly, trading around $66,000 after rising 8% from last week's low of $60,000 due to positive inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs over four days and a weakening dollar amid signs of declining inflation in the US.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada Subcommittee on Higher Education, and youth organizations launch the UA - Ukrainians Abroad project to unite Ukrainian youth abroad through a global coordination platform.

President Andrzej Duda announced Poland's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in the country, citing russian aggression and the need for NATO to adapt its security measures, although no decision has been made on Poland's accession to the nuclear exchange program.

According to Kuleba, the russians are deliberately spreading disinformation about secret negotiations with Ukraine to prevent countries from joining the upcoming Peace Summit.

The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.

russia has been unable to find alternative suppliers for many imported goods important for the war. In order to ensure that the range of these goods is constantly expanding, it is necessary to strengthen the sanctions regime against Russia and export control

The International Working Group on Sanctions Against russia recommended that the seven largest European banks operating in russia by assets should leave the russian market and pay fines proportional to the taxes paid there.

Many large foreign companies continue to operate in russia, despite its invasion of Ukraine, providing resources that may contribute to the war effort. Therefore, the International Working Group on Sanctions against russia proposes to treat the payment of taxes by these companies in russia as bribery, punishable by fines.

U. S. lawmakers have supported sanctions against Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom for its role in the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, citing the risk of a nuclear disaster due to Russia's actions.