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Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Cairo were extended for another 3 days to continue work on a ceasefire agreement.

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About half of the 50 tankers that have been subject to US sanctions since October 2023 have stopped transporting oil from Russia, indicating that the tightening of restrictions is putting pressure on Moscow.

The United States has donated $1 million worth of demining equipment to Ukraine to help clear more than a third of Ukrainian territory that was mined as a result of the Russian invasion.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for bladder problems and will return to work at the Pentagon later this week, recovering remotely from home.

Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top Latin American adviser, resigns, which could complicate US efforts to negotiate democratic reforms in Venezuela in exchange for sanctions relief.

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko met with US Ambassador Bridget Brink and USAID Director Jim Hope to discuss the economic situation in Ukraine and express gratitude for the US financial support.

Putin proposed a "ceasefire" in Ukraine to freeze the war, but contacts with the United States ended in nothing. The source said that the Americans did not want to put pressure on Ukraine.

U. S. President Joe Biden urged the House of Representatives to approve the $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan that was approved by the Senate as soon as possible.

NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith does not expect the military alliance to invite Ukraine to join at the summit in Washington.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate virtually in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14 after undergoing a medical procedure.

russia plans to hold the "World Youth Festival 2024" in Sochi to conduct propaganda among Serbian youth and recruit agents to promote russia's interests in Europe, the report says.

The Senate approves a $95. 3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, of which more than $60 billion is earmarked for Ukraine, which President Zelenskiy says gives him confidence and motivation.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for the U. S. Senate's approval of more than $60 billion in aid and said that continued assistance will help save lives from Russian terror and counteract aggression.

The US Senate approves more than $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, which President Zelenskyy says will save lives from Russian terror.

The US Senate has approved more than $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, which the Prime Minister expects to be approved by the House of Representatives as well, providing weapons, equipment, ammunition, and economic support to help Ukraine remain stable.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pains and underwent coronary angiography.

736 ships with almost 23 million tons of cargo have safely passed through Ukraine's humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea as of Tuesday, the US ambassador to Ukraine reports.

Biden calls for a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow time for negotiations on a long-term peace agreement.

Zelenskyy plans to visit Paris and Berlin during the Munich Security Conference to lobby European leaders for a speedy military aid to help Ukraine resist the Russian invasion.

Senator James Vance claims that the Ukraine aid bill could tie President Trump's hands if he is re-elected. According to media reports, Vance is one of the most outspoken opponents of aid to Ukraine.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels for a meeting on aid to Ukraine after being hospitalized over the weekend for bladder problems.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that defense companies can expect his government to increase military spending and that it will fulfill its commitment to spend 2% of GDP on NATO defense.

The number of deals that European Commission officials must review under new rules restricting the activities of companies receiving state subsidies has increased to 50, while they were initially expected to review only 30 deals a year.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine thanked the IMF for approving the second review of the $15. 6 billion assistance program for Ukraine and discussed further economic cooperation.

Another procedural vote on aid to Ukraine and Israel is expected in the US Senate today, but there may be opposition in the House of Representatives.

For the first time since 2022, a cargo with pipes for gas production entered a Ukrainian port - American Journal of Transportation.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss increasing European military support for Ukraine.

A Dutch court ordered the government to stop exporting parts of F-35 fighter jets to Israel because of the risk of violating international law through their possible use in military operations.

US President Joe Biden reacted to the statements of his predecessor, Donald Trump, who said that he had threatened allies to "encourage" Russian aggression in order to force them to increase their contributions to collective security.