(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed missile supplies and funding for interceptor drones to counteract Russian attacks in a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “I would especially like to highlight our agreement on pilot training for Mirage jets – France is ready to train additional pilots using additional aircraft,” Zelenskiy…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The message is clear:…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before the fighting season wanes in the autumn. Moscow aims to maximize its territorial gains before…
By Sam Tabahriti UK hits Russia’s military, financial, energy sectors with new sanctions LONDON -Britain announced wide-ranging new sanctions targeting Russia’s military, energy and financial sectors on Tuesday, ramping up pressure on Moscow in coordination with the European Union, which announced parallel measures. Britain said the sanctions against 100 new targets follow Russian drone attacks…
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday announced that America might impose sanctions and consider military intervention if Russia’s Vladimir Putin fails to conclude the ongoing Ukraine conflict, which has lasted nearly three years.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Vance said, “There are economic tools of leverage, there are of course military tools of leverage”…
The European Commission will publish its Competitiveness Compass today in an attempt to secure the future EU economy. ADVERTISEMENT Today Radio Schuman digs in to the long-awaited so-called ‘Competitiveness Compass’ with Euronews’ reporter Peggy Colin. The Compass report outlines strategies to improve the EU’s economic performance by simplifying regulation, increasing investment, and supporting competitiveness. A…