U.S. Puts Sanctions on Man Accused of Working on Russia-North Korea Arms Deal
A White House spokesman said the man would be in violation of several U.N. Security Council resolutions.
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8 European Leaders Urge Big Tech to Stop Disinformation Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
An open letter from eight prime ministers calls on leaders of companies including Meta to take action “against disinformation that undermines our peace and stability.”
As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild
The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
Slovakia Makes Its First Delivery of Pledged Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The arrival of the aging MIG-29s is not expected to significantly change battlefield dynamics, and the planes will likely be used for spare parts for Ukraine’s own Soviet-era jets.
China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant
Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
Slovakia sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, joining Poland
Slovakia has joined Poland in sending its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, where troops will be able to use them immediately without needing any training.
Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine
Country becomes second Nato member after Poland to make such a pledgeRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesSlovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, its prime minister has said, making it the second Nato member to announce such a shipment …
Ukraine Jets: More MIG Fighters Will Help, but Kyiv Really Wants F-16s
Ukrainian officials and military analysts do not expect the MIG jets pledged so far by Poland and Slovakia to fundamentally alter the battle in the skies.
Slovakia Follows Poland in Pledging to Send Jets to Ukraine
The news came after Poland’s president said that his country would send MIG-29 jets, a move that appeared intended to open the door to more advanced warplanes from NATO allies.
To help Ukraine, UK explores supplying Eurofighter Typhoons to European MiG-29 operators
UK armed forces minister James Heappey told lawmakers the UK was investigating giving Typhoons to countries that give MiGs to Ukraine, but experts said it’s unclear how the MiGs could change the war and if any other countries would really want th…