Top Hungarian official issues Ukraine aid ultimatum — RT World News

Top Hungarian official issues Ukraine aid ultimatum — RT World News

Source link The EU must unfreeze all €30 billion earmarked for Budapest, an adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban has insisted Hungary is willing to drop its opposition to the EU’s latest aid package for Ukraine only if Brussels unfreezes funding for Budapest, a chief adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The EU […]

UK withholding Chelsea FC sale cash meant for Ukraine — RT World News

UK withholding Chelsea FC sale cash meant for Ukraine — RT World News

Source link London has refused to release the funds unless they are used directly in the embattled country The UK government has yet to unfreeze the funds generated from last year’s sale of Chelsea football club, which were earmarked for Ukrainians suffering from the conflict with Russia, British officials have admitted. They blamed a “disagreement” […]

Ukraine ready to ban largest Christian church – parliament speaker — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine ready to ban largest Christian church – parliament speaker — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Legislation outlawing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) over alleged Russia links should apparently be passed in early 2024 A bill that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) might be passed already in early 2024, the speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has said. Authorities in Kiev have long accused the UOC of having […]

Biden pledges $200 million for Ukraine after Zelensky meeting — RT World News

Biden pledges $200 million for Ukraine after Zelensky meeting — RT World News

Source link The US leader urged Congress to pass stalled “supplemental funds” for Kiev as he met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky US President Joe Biden has promised another $200 million in emergency military aid for Ukraine. He made the pledge during an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Tuesday. The meeting […]

US lawmakers demand answers on Ukraine — RT World News

US lawmakers demand answers on Ukraine — RT World News

Source link Questions to the Ukrainian president during his meeting with US legislators were “very scripted,” Senator Eric Schmitt laments Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky has failed to provide any new arguments in defense of his cause during his talks in Washington with American lawmakers, several senators and representatives, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have told […]

EU mulling emergency Ukraine funding to override Hungary veto threat – FT — RT World News

EU mulling emergency Ukraine funding to override Hungary veto threat – FT — RT World News

Source link Budapest says any funding for Kiev must come from outside of the bloc’s shared budget European Union (EU) officials are discussing strategies to raise emergency funding for Ukraine separate from the bloc’s shared budget after Hungary insisted it would not relent in its threat to veto a support package for Kiev, the Financial […]

Ukraine asking US for military aid that doesn’t exist – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine asking US for military aid that doesn’t exist – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev has “unrealistic expectations” about what Washington can provide, American officials told he outlet Ukrainian commanders and civilian officials overestimate the ability of the US to supply the country with weapons and ammo amid the conflict with Russia and are asking for things that simply don’t exist, American officials have told the New […]

Scandinavian Airlines bans Nesquik in support of Ukraine – media — RT World News

Scandinavian Airlines bans Nesquik in support of Ukraine – media — RT World News

Source link The carrier says it made the decision after Kiev branded the Swiss corporation a “war sponsor” Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has removed the popular Nesquik chocolate drink from its in-flight menus after its Swiss manufacturer Nestle was listed as a “war sponsor” by Ukrainian authorities last month, according to Norway’s TV2 news outlet. Since […]

Ukraine backtracks on Olympic boycott threat — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine backtracks on Olympic boycott threat — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev says it will instead focus on preventing Russian athletes from appearing at the 2024 Paris Games Ukraine has backtracked on its threat to boycott the 2024 Olympic Games, having previously claimed its athletes could skip the event in Paris after Russians and Belarusians were cleared to compete under neutral status. Speaking to […]

EU states consider ‘Plan B’ for Ukraine aid – FT — RT World News

EU states consider ‘Plan B’ for Ukraine aid – FT — RT World News

Source link With Hungary poised to veto $54 billion in proposed funding, willing donors are considering other options, the newspaper says Kiev’s main backers in the EU may overcome Hungarian opposition to the proposed allocation of $54 billion in long-term aid for Ukraine by providing funds outside of the bloc’s joint budget, the Financial Times […]

US wants Ukraine to fight Russia on tight budget – NYT — RT World News

US wants Ukraine to fight Russia on tight budget – NYT — RT World News

Source link The Pentagon is advising Kiev on a new strategy after the failed summer counteroffensive, according to the newspaper Lackluster results from Kiev’s summer counteroffensive against Russia and problems faced by the White House in appropriating more aid for Ukraine are forcing a rethink of military strategy for the entire conflict, the New York […]

Orban allies to meet GOP officials to discuss ending Ukraine aid – Guardian — RT World News

Orban allies to meet GOP officials to discuss ending Ukraine aid – Guardian — RT World News

Source link The meeting is set to take place amid a backdrop of Republican ire at Washington’s continued financial aid to Kiev Allies of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will hold talks this week with Republicans in Washington to push for an end to the United States’ military aid to Ukraine, The Guardian reported on […]