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Japan and the United States signed agreements to strengthen security and military cooperation, including joint development of defense equipment, new military command and control systems, modernization of defense communications networks, cooperation in air defense, as well as the creation of a working group for fighter pilot training and joint development of a jet simulator.
In a few weeks, Russia will outnumber Ukraine in artillery by 10 to 1, according to a statement to Congress by Christopher Cavoli, commander of the U. S. Forces in Europe, in which he called for urgent funds to help Ukraine.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a $156. 6 million loan to Ukrzaliznytsia for the purchase of about 40 diesel locomotives, which will strengthen Ukraine's logistics capabilities and infrastructure development in the wartime.
Switzerland plans to hold a high-level peace conference on Ukraine in mid-June 2024, which is expected to be attended by US President Joe Biden, as well as representatives of 80-100 countries, mostly from the Global South.
In 2024, Ukraine received $10. 2 billion in external financing from international partners, including the US, EU, Japan, Canada, IMF, UK, and Norway.
Ukraine needs to train women for military service, as Israel does, to protect itself from Russia's constant attacks.
Two Russians were sentenced to 9 years in prison each for attempting to join the Freedom of Russia Legion, which is fighting on the side of Ukraine against Russian troops.
The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.
According to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the United States has seen no evidence that China is providing direct military assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine, but has expressed concern about contributions to the Russian defense industry.
Lithuania calls on NATO allies to urgently shift to a war economy, increasing defense spending to at least 2% of GDP and expanding military production to deter Russia.
Biden sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's approach, calling it a mistake and unacceptable that volunteer aid vehicles were attacked by drones, and called for a ceasefire to ensure access to food and medicine.
Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, opposed Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, advising Ukraine to focus on strikes that have a direct impact on the war.
A NATO headquarters will be established in Mikkeli, Finland, 140 kilometers from the Russian border, to plan exercises and command Finnish and Swedish forces if necessary.
According to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine has developed a plan for a new counteroffensive, but needs modern weapons from the West, especially the United States, to defeat the Russian army.
Biden extended for another year the sanctions regime imposed on Russia over its harmful foreign activities that undermine US security and democracy.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military has shot down more than 9,000 Russian drones, including Iranian Shaheed-136 drones assembled in Russia from components from the United States, Canada, and Japan.
Russia has opened a criminal case accusing "US and NATO officials" of financing terrorism through the Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings, linked to Hunter Biden and Nikolai Zlochevsky.
David Cameron met with Donald Trump to urge Republicans to support aid to Ukraine amid congressional deadlock over a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv.
The United States has handed over thousands of small arms and ammunition items confiscated from Iran, including more than 5,000 assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, anti-tank grenade launchers, and more than 500,000 rounds of 7. 62 mm ammunition to Ukraine.
IAEA experts have recorded another drone strike on the russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, but this time it did not pose a threat to the nuclear facility.
A woman shot two drivers in Florida, claiming she was told to do so by God because of a solar eclipse, and was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
The United States will offer Israel the release of 900 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 40 Israeli hostages to be released during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the US Supreme Court to reject Trump's request for immunity from prosecution for attempts to cancel the 2020 elections, citing the principle that "no one is above the law.
The United States has expressed concern over China's recent efforts to help Russia rebuild its defense industrial base. Beijing is helping to supply components that increase Russia's ability to attack Ukraine.
A total solar eclipse covered North America on April 8, visible from Mexico to Canada.
Russia is spreading disinformation about Ukraine in the United States through a network of trolls to undermine public support for American aid to Ukraine, according to internal Kremlin documents obtained by European intelligence.
The United States is monitoring the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after drones crashed there, calling on Russia to hand over control of the plant to Ukraine and refrain from actions that could lead to a nuclear incident.
Canada unveiled a new defense strategy until 2030, increasing military spending to 1. 76% of GDP by 2030, but still falling short of NATO's 2% target.
Ukraine's accession to NATO will continue after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US State Department says.
In March 2023, RMB trading on the Russian foreign exchange market reached a record high of 53%, illustrating the growing importance of the Chinese currency in the Russian economy as it is disconnected from Western financial systems due to sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.