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US Supreme Court Tells Trump He Must Pay Out $2B in Withheld Foreign Aid
The ruling upholds a district court’s decision and releases those frozen funds to non-profit aid groups for services rendered around the world, including Ukraine.
March 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine, Pressures Kyiv on Peace Talks
The pause has gone into effect immediately and affects hundreds of millions of dollars of weaponry in the process of being sent to Ukraine, the New York Times reported.
Updated: March 4, 2025
Ukraine
Elon Musk Amplifies False Claim That 90% of Ukrainian Media Is US-Controlled
A distorted claim suggesting that the US controls Ukrainian media went viral after Elon Musk reposted it, despite the original source being misinterpreted and later corrected.
Feb. 12, 2025
US
Norwegian Aid Group Lays Off 1,700 Workers Over US Aid Freeze
The de-mining job cut are in countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq and Cambodia.
Feb. 11, 2025
Ukraine
Zelensky Calls for US Investment in Ukraine’s Rare Earth Metals, Echoing Trump
Zelensky urged US firms to invest in Ukraine’s rare earth metals after Trump suggested military aid should be tied to securing key minerals vital for American tech, energy, and defense industries.
Feb. 5, 2025
Ukraine
USAID Suspends All Humanitarian Projects in Ukraine as Aid Freeze Takes Effect
USAID has halted all civilian projects in Ukraine following a surprise 90-day foreign aid freeze brought on by the new US President. Zelensky says military assistance remains unaffected.
Jan. 27, 2025
Ukraine
US Freezes All Foreign Aid – Including Ukraine Funding – in Sweeping ‘America First’ Shift
Trump halts nearly all US foreign aid in surprise memo that appears to stop funding to Ukraine. Explicit exceptions allow only for military assistance to Israel and Egypt, and emergency food programs.
Jan. 25, 2025
US
US Announces Nearly $1 bn in New Military Aid for Ukraine
The new package follows a $725 million package announced on Monday that included a second tranche of landmines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons.
Dec. 8, 2024
Russia
G7 Finalize $50 bn Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets Profits
"The loan proceeds will be disbursed through multiple channels to support Ukraine's budgetary, military and reconstruction assistance," G7 leaders said.
Oct. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
EU Ire as Hungary Block Threatens Fresh Ukraine Funds
Hungary -- the friendliest EU country to Russia -- has repeatedly held up initiatives to aid Ukraine or punish Russia since Moscow's invasion of its neighbour in 2022.
May 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – Running Through the Numbers
Obviously $100-150 billion annually to support Ukraine sound like big numbers. But these have to be set against the costs of not supporting Ukraine and the costs of a Russian victory.
May 15, 2024