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Putin also warned the standoff between Moscow and the West was coming “unacceptably close to the point of no return” and boasted that Moscow “possesses the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons.”
Jun. 14
War in Ukraine
China pledges not to sell weapons to Russia; the US enters into a decade-long security agreement with Ukraine; UK escalates sanctions against Moscow, targeting the Kremlin’s “shadow fleet.”
Jun. 14
War in Ukraine
The loan would be secured against the future profits from interest on €300 billion ($325 billion) of Russian central bank assets frozen by Western allies.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
World leading G7 democracies eye Kremlin assets to fund fight against Russian invasion; NATO Secretary General gets Orban to sit out policy on Ukraine; US Global Hawk aids Ukraine by spying on Crimea.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
The West must seize, confiscate and transfer to Ukraine – not only the profits generated by Russia’s sovereign assets frozen worldwide – but the actual assets themselves.
Jun. 11
Zelensky
It comes at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Biden, Macron and Britain's Rishi Sunak all facing elections in the coming weeks and months.
Jun. 11
War in Ukraine
Peace Summit to follow G7; Kyiv destroys Crimea S-300/400s; Zelensky Meets Scholz in Berlin; Dutch defense minister in Kyiv; Ukraine F-16s also to use some European bases; Russia claims more gains.
Jun. 11
War in Ukraine
The gathering comes immediately after the G7 summit in southern Italy, running from Thursday to Saturday, during which the wealthy democracies will also discuss Ukraine.
Jun. 10
Zelensky
Ukrainian president continues his latest flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at forcing Russia to stop its war against his country.
Jun. 3
G7
The G-7 will soon discuss how Ukraine can benefit from Russia’s central bank’s frozen funds, as Moscow’s economy moves to a war footing and increases military spending by 70 percent.
May. 30
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 26
War in Ukraine
The ministers said they hope to present a proposal that is "defined in all its dimensions" to G7 leaders ahead of a summit in Puglia, southern Italy, on June 13-15.
May. 25
War in Ukraine
G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, paving the way for a potential agreement among leaders next month.
May. 25
War in Ukraine
As the G7 ministers gathered, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to US companies or citizens.
May. 24
War in Ukraine
Ukraine expecting $4.5B from IMF; China denies supplying weapons to Moscow; US pushes for “ambitious” actions on frozen Russian assets; Kremlin bemoans calls to use Western weapons in Russia.
May. 24
As Iran prepares for possible war with Israel, it uses the visit of Sergei Shoigu as an opportunity to ask for more military aid, including air defenses.
Aug. 6