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Zelensky
G7 Leaders Gather in Italy For Talks Dominated by Ukraine
It comes at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Biden, Macron and Britain's Rishi Sunak all facing elections in the coming weeks and months.
June 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Need to Bring an End to this Violence’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 11
Peace Summit to follow G7; Kyiv destroys Crimea S-300/400s; Zelensky Meets Scholz in Berlin; Dutch defense minister in Kyiv; Ukraine F-16s also to use some European bases; Russia claims more gains.
June 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Swiss Summit on Ukraine Set to Thrash Out Path to Peace
The gathering comes immediately after the G7 summit in southern Italy, running from Thursday to Saturday, during which the wealthy democracies will also discuss Ukraine.
June 10, 2024
Zelensky
China Denies Pressuring Other Countries to Avoid Ukraine Peace Summit
Zelensky publicly criticizes China's pro-Russian stance for the first time.
June 3, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky to Participate at G7 Summit in Italy: Spokesman
Ukrainian president continues his latest flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at forcing Russia to stop its war against his country.
June 3, 2024
G7
Loans from Frozen Russian Assets Will Not Burden Ukraine - US Representative
The G-7 will soon discuss how Ukraine can benefit from Russia’s central bank’s frozen funds, as Moscow’s economy moves to a war footing and increases military spending by 70 percent.
May 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: May 25, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
G7 Ministers Cite ‘Progress’ But No Done Deal on Russian Assets for Ukraine
The ministers said they hope to present a proposal that is "defined in all its dimensions" to G7 leaders ahead of a summit in Puglia, southern Italy, on June 13-15.
May 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
G7 Ministers Move Closer to Russian Assets Deal to Help Ukraine
G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, paving the way for a potential agreement among leaders next month.
May 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
Yellen Urges 'More Ambitious' G7 Plans for Russian Assets
As the G7 ministers gathered, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to US companies or citizens.
May 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Groundless and Irresponsible’ – Ukraine at War Update for May 24
Ukraine expecting $4.5B from IMF; China denies supplying weapons to Moscow; US pushes for “ambitious” actions on frozen Russian assets; Kremlin bemoans calls to use Western weapons in Russia.
May 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Assets Plan for Aiding Ukraine to Dominate G7 Meet
Top of the agenda is a plan to finance crucial aid to Ukraine using the interest generated by the 300 billion euros ($325 billion) of Russian central bank assets frozen by the G7 and Europe.
May 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
G7 Push to Use Russian Assets for Ukraine 'Vital and Urgent': Yellen
G7 allies are warming to a US plan that can raise around $50 billion for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
May 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
G7 to Back EU Line on Frozen Russian Assets, Italy Says
A plan to use windfall revenue earned from Russia's frozen assets in Europe, about $300 billion, to help Ukraine's war effort will be backed by the G7.
May 17, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine Spent Nearly $2.5 Billion for ‘eRecovery’ Program, But It’s Not Yet Enough
While the amount might seem colossal at first glance, it is far from enough compared to the $486 billion needed to fully restore what’s been ravaged by Russia’s invasion.
May 17, 2024
Europe
Is G7 Considering Exchanging Frozen Russian Assets for Occupied Ukrainian Territories?
The claim made by some media was a misinterpretation, or at least, over-extrapolation, of a comment from a German official.
May 4, 2024