Tag: Ukraine

LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine, Poland Agree on Joint Customs Control to Ease Movement of People, Goods

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 22. Click here for updates from May 21. Ukraine, Poland Agree on Joint Customs Control Ukraine and Poland agreed on Sunday to establish a joint border customs control and work on a shared railway company to ease the movement of people and increase Ukraine’s export potential. Ukrainian President…


Top Putin Adviser Warns of ‘Global Famine’ by the End of This Year

A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that a “global famine” may start by the end of 2022 because of grain shortages caused by the conflict in Ukraine. “It is important that in the conditions, for example, of a global famine that will occur closer to autumn, by the end of this year…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Says 963 Americans Are Banned From Entering, Adds 26 New Canadians

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 21. Click here for updates from May 20. Russia Says 963 Americans Are Banned From Entering, Adds 26 New Canadians Russia said on Saturday it had so far banned 963 Americans from entering the country—including previously announced moves against President Joe Biden and other top officials—and would continue…


LIVE UPDATES: Turkey’s Erdogan Discusses Concerns With NATO Hopefuls Sweden and Finland

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 21. Click here for updates from May 20. Turkey’s Erdogan Discusses Concerns With NATO Hopefuls Sweden and Finland Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has objected to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, held phone calls with the leaders of the two countries on Saturday and discussed his concerns about…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Intensifies Push for Donbas

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 21. Click here for updates from May 20. Russia Intensifies Push for Donbas Russia intensified an offensive in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine on Saturday. After ending weeks of resistance by the last Ukrainian fighters in the strategic southeastern city of Mariupol, Russia is waging what appears…


Biden Signs $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Into Law

President Joe Biden on May 21 signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine. Biden signed the bill, H.R. 7691, while traveling in Asia. The legislation primarily features money for military assistance but also makes available $8 billion for economic support for both Ukraine and countries “impacted by the situation in Ukraine, including for programs…


UK Wants Moldova Armed Against Russian Threat: Foreign Secretary

The UK and its allies are discussing arming Moldova against Russian threats, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Friday. In an interview with The Telegraph, Truss said the Eastern European country needs to be “equipped to NATO standards,” according to the report. Speaking of a joint commission on upgrading Ukrainian defences to NATO standards, the foreign secretary…


EU Exploring Ways to Use Russian Oligarchs’ Frozen Assets to Rebuild Ukraine

BERLIN—The European Union is looking into ways of using the frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. The commission proposed on Wednesday a 9 billion euro loan to Ukraine to keep the country going as it struggles to…


G7 Offers $9.5 Billion New Aid for Ukraine, Ready With More

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany—The Group of Seven’s financial leaders agreed on $9.5 billion in new aid to Ukraine on Friday and promised enough money to keep the country’s devastated economy afloat as long as it fights against Russia’s invasion. Finance ministers and central bank governors of the United States, Japan, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, and Italy—the Group…


LIVE UPDATES: US to Ship $100 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 20. Click here for updates from May 19. US to Ship $100 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine The United States has announced a shipment of $100 million in military equipment to Ukraine, separate from what will be coming from the $40 billion approved Thursday by Congress. The…