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☆ A Ukrainian sniper said he tracked and took out a Russian for wounding his friend
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Ukrainian sniper described the moment he took out a Russian soldier who had wounded his friend. He said he brought the video of the kill back to his friend to show him that he had taken revenge. The soldier was speaking in a video interview to United 24, a Ukrainian government-run platform. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Ukrainian sniper recounted the moment he took revenge for a wounded comrade by taking out a Russian soldier with precision. One prolific sniper, the Ghost of Bakhmut, recently told Insider that his elite unit had killed 558 Russians.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Taras Organizations: Service Locations: Ukrainian, Russian

Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, full stop. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was at the White House for meetings and spoke to Israel's president and foreign minister, while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israel's defense minister. But given the scale of the Hamas attacks and Israel's military response, the officials said they were not optimistic about any short-term solution. Zelenskyy, who is Jewish and had relatives who died in the Holocaust, said “Israel’s right to self-defense cannot be questioned." In Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps, hundreds took to the streets to celebrate the operation by Hamas.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, United States “, There’s, ’ ’, ” Biden, Netanyahu, King Abdullah II, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Israel, ” Netanyahu, We’ll, ”, – “, It’s, ’, Blinken, “, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula Von Der Leyen, OIaf Scholz, Karl Nehammer, Rishi Sunak, ” Nehammer, Mikhail Bogdanov, Bogdanov, Israel ”, Nasser Kanaani Organizations: WASHINGTON, Hamas, Israeli, White House, Defense, Pentagon, ”, United Arab, Telegram, Jewish, British, Austrian, Foreign Ministry, Tass, Saudi Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Ministry, Associated Press Locations: Israel, United States, U.S, Kippur, Gaza, ’ ’, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Austrian, Vienna, Moscow, Iran, “ Israel, Palestine, Beirut, Tripoli

☆ Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi received the prize for "her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all," the awards committee said. The award will further encourage Mohammadi to continue her work, her husband Taghi Rahmani told Reuters. "This Nobel Prize will embolden Narges' fight for human rights, but more importantly, this is in fact a prize for the woman, life and freedom movement," Rahmani said Friday in an interview with the news agency. The announcement follows much speculation over who would win this year's prize, with the likes of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dissident Alexei Navalny both touted as frontrunners for the illustrious award.

Persons: Narges Mohammadi, Mohammadi, Taghi Rahmani, embolden Narges, Rahmani, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Alexei Navalny Organizations: Reuters Locations: Iran

☆ Gripen fighters built to battle Russian jets are on the table for Ukraine, but only if Sweden gets to join NATO, Stockholm says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sweden is asking its military to explore the prospects of sending Ukraine its Gripen fighter jets. But there won't be any transfer until Stockholm joins NATO, its defense minister said. Citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and neighboring Finland first announced their intentions to join NATO over a year ago, breaking away from decades of neutrality. The Gripen was designed to take on Russian fighter jets and features electronic-warfare capabilities built to counter the radars in Moscow's aircraft and ground-based air-defense systems. Even if Sweden decides to send Gripens to Ukraine, it would be many months before they actually reach the battlefield.

Persons: —, Pål Jonson, — Gen, Micael, Jonson, JAS, Saab JAS, PATRICK TRAGARDH, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sukhois, Gripens Organizations: Gripen, NATO, Service, Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish Defense, Sweden, Saab, Getty, Kyiv, Swedish Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Sweden, Ukraine, Russia, Stockholm, Swedish, Finland, Turkey, Hungary, Lulea, AFP, Kyiv, Russian

☆ Ukraine could soon be a muddy mess, but its new Abrams were made for this fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The first batch of US-provided Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine. The heavy tanks are joining the battle just in time for the infamous muddy season, which has bogged down some systems. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine's infamous mud season is on the horizon, raising questions about how the country's new Western-made armor, like the heavy US-provided M1A1 Abrams tanks, will perform in the coming muddy mess. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn Abrams tank from 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment pulls security during Combined Resolve XIII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center Hohenfels, Germany, on Feb. 02, 2002. In order to maintain the Abrams' Honeywell AGT1500 engine, Ukraine will need a consistent support and a solid supply chain able to provide sufficient spare parts.

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GRANADA, Spain (AP) — Almost 50 European leaders used a summit in the southern Spanish city of Granada on Thursday to stress that they stand by Ukraine at a time when Western resolve appears somewhat weakened. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that beside maintaining such unity, more military aid to get through the winter was essential. And especially now that questions about continued support are growing in the United States too. “I am very confident of support for Ukraine from the United States. What the United States is working on is the timing," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Biden, ” Zelenskyy, Robert Fico, Hungary’s, Pedro Sánchez, “, Ursula von der Leyen, Josep Borrell, doesn’t, Putin, Borrell, Putin's, ”, Ilham Aliyev, Nikol Pashinyan, Vjosa Osmani, Aleksandar Vucic, Osmani, wantssanctions, Raf Casert, Aritz Parra, Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Semini Organizations: Political, U.S, Congress, White, Republicans, European Union, Kyiv, Armenian, Yerevan, Kosovo, Serbian, Belgrade, Serbia Locations: GRANADA, Spain, Spanish, Granada, Ukraine, United States, Europe, Kyiv, Slovakia, Russia, U.S, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno, Karabakh, Serbia, “, Kosovo, Brussels, Madrid, Barcelona, Tirana, Albania

☆ A Russian missile strike blew apart a grocery store and cafe, Ukraine says, and the attack looks to be one of the deadliest this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Russian missile hit a small village in northeast Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 51 people. The strike appears to mark one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementDozens of people are dead after a Russian missile struck a grocery store and cafe in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said on Thursday. Rescues work at a site of a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the village of Hroza, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 5, 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementRescues work at a site of a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the village of Hroza, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 5, 2023.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Rustem, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Syniehubov, REUTERS Mykhailo Podolyak, Vladimir Putin, Andriy, Moscow's Organizations: Service, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, REUTERS, REUTERS Hroza, United, UN, Human Rights Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Kharkiv, Hroza, Kharkiv region, Ukrainian, Russia, Kupiansk, Dnipro, United Nations

☆ European leaders say they can’t fully replace U.S. support to Ukraine as funding fears grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Gathering in Granada, Spain, for a summit of the European Political Community, European leaders sought to reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion. He has insisted, however, that a majority of members across both major parties support funding Kyiv. "Ukraine needs the support of the European Union, which is sure, they will have it and we will increase it. "As far as I oversee the situation in the United States, I am very confident of support for Ukraine from the United States. Asked whether the EU could step in if the U.S. does not resume its support for Ukraine, Rutte said, "It is not necessary.

Persons: Josep Borrell, Jorge Guerrero, Joe Biden, Robert Fico, Washington's, Borrell, Viktor Bondarev, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen, Biden, Mark Rutte, Rutte Organizations: EU, Representative, Union for Foreign Affairs, Palacio, Congreso, Afp, Getty, Political Community, Wednesday, Republican, U.S . Congress, European Union, Kyiv, Russia's Federation, Committee, Defense, Security, European Commission, Congresos, Political, Europa Press, Dutch, U.S . House, Representatives, Hague, Ukraine Locations: Granada, Spain, U.S, Ukraine, Europe, Russian, Slovakia, Kyiv, EU, America, Russia, Andalusia, United States, Netherlands

☆ Putin's plan for winning the war in Ukraine could be starting to become reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Vladimir Putin has long bet that Western support for Ukraine will begin to weaken. The US Congress is in turmoil over Republican Party opposition to Ukraine aid. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, said the turmoil was a sign of things to come — that Western support for Ukraine would begin to collapse. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The combination could produce a tipping point at which the gradual erosion of Western support for Ukraine spills into an abrupt reduction or collapse," he wrote. The Belgian think tank Bruegel in June found popular support for Ukraine in the EU was holding firm despite a slight dip.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, —, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's, Peskov, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kent Nishimura, Putin, Sergey Shoigu, George Beebe Organizations: Republican Party, Service, Kremlin, —, GOP, Pentagon, Ukraine, Germany, House, Los Angeles Times, Getty, The New York Times, Quincy Institute, Chicago Council of Global Affairs Locations: Ukraine, Slovakia, Germany, Russia, Europe, Belgian

The village and other parts of the region were seized by Russia early in the war and recaptured by Ukraine in September 2022. The village is only 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Kupiansk, a key focus of the Russian military effort. Ukraine’s air force said that the country’s air defenses intercepted 24 out of 29 Iranian-made drones that Russia launched at the Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. Roman Starovoit said that Ukrainian drones attacked infrastructure facilities in several areas, resulting in power cuts. He also said that Ukrainian forces fired artillery at the border town of Rylsk, wounding a resident and damaging several houses.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ihor Klymenko, Andrii Yermak, Oleh, ”, Biden, Russia ”, Andriy Raykovych, Oleksandr Prokudin, Roman Starovoit, Dasha Litvinova Organizations: Internal, Kharkiv Gov, Emergency, West, Political Community, Foreign, U.S . Congress, Gov, ___ Associated Press Locations: KYIV, Ukraine, Russian, Kyiv, Spain, Hroza, Kharkiv, Russia, Kupiansk, Granada, “ Russia, United States, Washington, Europe, Moscow, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Kherson, Krasnohorivka, Donetsk, Beryslav, Russia's Kursk, Rylsk, ___, Tallinn, Estonia

That's despite Congress recently passing a short-term funding package that averted a U.S. government shutdown but dropped $6 billion in aid to Ukraine. Political Cartoons View All 1199 ImagesOfficials from the Washington-based IMF also said Ukraine’s economy was showing surprising resilience despite widespread damage from Russia’s war. Ukraine is “making good progress” on passing legislation on a specialized anti-corruption prosecutor, said IMF Ukraine mission chief Gavin Gray. IMF loan agreements with Ukraine before the war had stalled due to lack of progress in curbing corruption and the influence of politically influential business moguls. ___This story has been corrected to show that the IMF loan package is over four years, not three.

Persons: It's, “, Biden, Uma Ramakrishnan, Gavin Gray, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nathan Epstein, ___ McHugh Organizations: —, International Monetary Fund, Institute, IMF, Ukraine, Bills Locations: KYIV, Ukraine, United States, U.S, Kiel, Germany, Kyiv, Washington, Ukrainian, Frankfurt

☆ Ukraine's unending demand for artillery shells to fight Russia is tapping out critical Western ammo stockpiles, which officials say are almost empty
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The artillery-intensive war in Ukraine is drying up Western ammunition stockpiles. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementNATO's most senior military official warned that the West's ammunition warehouses providing help to Ukraine in its war against Russia are almost empty. He added that that includes "continuing to give, day in, day out, and rebuilding our own stockpiles." But with the future of Western assistance uncertain, Ukraine is now trying to solve the problem itself.

Persons: —, Rob Bauer, Bauer, James Heappey, Heappey, Michael Kofman, Rob Lee, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: NATO, Service, Warsaw Security, Guardian, CNN, Pentagon, US, Foreign Policy Research, Politico Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Netherlands, Europe

Leaders dropped $6 billion in Ukraine aid from the temporary funding measure passed Saturday as they focused on passing it quickly, just hours before the government would have shut down. Supporters of Ukraine aid — including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who visited the Capitol to plead for the money in person just two weeks ago — say it’s essential that additional funding is included. He said he would address Ukraine aid soon. But any dealmaking is on hold as House Republicans try to find a new leader. Jordan has made clear his opposition to additional Ukraine aid and reiterated it Wednesday.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden, “, ” Biden, ”, Democratic Sen, Chris Murphy, ” Sen, Joe Manchin, Republicans “, Manchin, Biden, Lindsey Graham, Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Kevin Hern, Jordan, ” Jordan, Hern, Scalise, Kelly Armstrong, ” Armstrong, Adam Smith, Michael McCaul, McCaul, “ It’s, ” McCaul, Stephen Groves, Josh Boak, videojournalists Dan Huff, Nathan Ellgren Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Russia, Capitol, House Democrats, Ukraine, Senate, Democrats, Democratic, ”, Oklahoma Rep, Republican, House Armed Services Committee, Foreign, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, “, Connecticut, United States, Russia, U.S, Ohio, Jordan, Washington, Texas

☆ Elon Musk was mocked by Ukraine's parliament after he posted a meme taunting Zelenskyy's calls for aid
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Members of Ukraine's parliament have been hitting out at X owner Elon Musk in posts on the platform. The posts appeared to be a response to a meme Musk posted mocking the Ukrainian president. AdvertisementAdvertisementMembers of Ukraine's parliament are hitting out at Elon Musk after he mocked the country's war-time president. Ruslan Stefanchuk, the chairperson of Ukraine's parliament, took a dig at Musk in response. Representatives for Elon Musk did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside regular working hours.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it's, haven't, Ruslan Stefanchuk, SpaceX's, Mykhailo Podolyak Organizations: Service, Elon, SpaceX, Ukraine Starlink Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Crimea

☆ ATACMS missiles could push back Russia's lethal helicopter force, but Ukraine will need perfect timing to pull it off
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Christopher Woody | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US looks set to send Ukraine the Army Tactical Missile System, which Kyiv has long sought. ATACMS has longer range than Ukraine's other missiles, allowing it to hit valuable Russian targets. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It took heavy losses when Ukraine introduced HIMARS and began hitting more distant targets, but it adapted to that and has shown signs of adapting to the cruise missiles Ukraine has started using. "That depends on the ability to find and fix targets at that range," Kofman said.

Persons: ATACMS, —, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Doug Bush, Biden, MIKE NELSON, Michael Kofman, Kofman, VITALY TIMKIV, There's, Colby Badhwar, Badhwar, Maxym, HIMARS Organizations: Army Tactical Missile, Service, MGM, Tactical Missile, Washington, Washington DC, US, Bloomberg, Getty, GPS, Carnegie Endowment, International, Kyiv, British Ministry of Defence, Berdyansk, Maxar Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Tirana, Albania, AFP, Crimea, Russian, Russia's Krasnodar, Russia, Ukrainian

Poland's President Andrzej Duda said afterward that Biden had assured the group of continued U.S. support for Ukraine and of his strong conviction that Congress will not walk away. “President Joe Biden began with telling us about the situation in the U.S. and what is the real political situation around Ukraine. He assured us that there is backing for the continuing support for Ukraine, first of all for the military support. He said Biden called on the participants to continue their support for Ukraine and that everyone assured him that they would. The money later was approved separately, but opponents of Ukraine support celebrated their growing numbers.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Biden, Andrzej Duda, Duda, ” Duda, ”, Jens Stoltenberg, ” Stoltenberg, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron, ” Biden, “, Chuck Schumer, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Monika Scislowska Organizations: WASHINGTON, Ukraine, Russia, White House, U.S ., NATO, @POTUS, Biden, European Commission, European Council, White, — Democrats, Republicans, Senate, House, GOP, Republican, Capitol, Ukrainian, Associated Press Locations: U.S, Ukraine, Kielce, Poland, United States, Russia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Britain, Mexico, Warsaw

☆ A night inside a strip club near Ukraine’s front lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Anna Conkling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

By mid-afternoon, nine women have gathered around the dance pole at Flash Dancers, the only women-owned exotic dance club in Kharkiv. Valerii Kseniya, Flash Dancers' co-owner, in an undated photograph from her career as a professional dancer (left), and in July 2023. Iva Sidash for InsiderWhen Dana first joined Flash Dancers, Valeriya said, she was shy, silent, and not open to speaking with the team. Iva Sidash for InsiderOver the past year, several soldiers who were regulars at Flash Dancers have been killed in the fighting. Iva Sidash for InsiderThe evening at Flash Dancers could serve as a microcosm of Ukraine's tentative but determined return to normality.

Persons: Valeriya Zavadskaya, Christina Aguilera's, bam, Iva Sidash, Valeriya, Cher, proprietorship, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Valeriya's, Valeriia Kseniya, Kseniya, Valerii Kseniya, —, Valeriya's lapdogs, Sara, Lady —, grimly, Dana, hasn't, they're, Gyrating, doesn't, they've, Yurii Tryfan, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Tryfan, Lyuda, Maksyum, Pavlo, trundle, We've, Anna Conkling, Elle Organizations: showtime, Boys, Komsomol, league, Communist Party, Hustler, National University of Kharkiv, Valeriya, Flash Dancers, Monetary Fund Locations: Kharkiv, Ukraine's, Russian, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, bam, Soviet, South Korea, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Asia, Russia, Ukraine's Crimean, Moulin Rouge, Drohobych, Polish, USSR, Bakhmut, Kupyansk, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Berlin

The measure didn't include the $6 billion in military assistance that Ukraine said it urgently needed. They argue that if Russia's invasion is not stopped in Ukraine, other nations — including NATO allies — could be endangered. That faction was pivotal in getting Ukraine funding stripped from the last-minute 45-day funding bill that prevented a shutdown. Likewise, some European allies, including Poland, have begun to pull back on their support for the war, citing the need to prioritize their own defenses. Britain, which is no longer in the EU, has pledged nearly $6.6 billion worth of military support for Ukraine.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Biden, John Hardie, Mark Cancian, ” Cancian, Hardie, ”, John Herbst, Herbst, Jamey Keaten Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Pentagon, White, NATO, Patriot, U.S, Republican, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Center for Strategic, International Studies, ., Ukraine “, Atlantic Council, Kiel Institute, EU Locations: — Ukraine, Ukraine, U.S, Brussels, Russia, Poland, United States, Union, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Britain, Western, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Geneva

Still, many lawmakers acknowledge that winning approval for Ukraine assistance in Congress is growing more difficult as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on. Then, on Saturday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy omitted additional Ukraine aid from a measure to keep the government running until Nov. 17. In the Senate, both Schumer and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to move quickly to try and pass the full White House request. “Majorities in both parties support Ukraine aid, and doing more is vital for America’s security and for democracy around the world.”Leading up to Saturday's vote, Pentagon officials expressed alarm at the prospect of no extra funding for Ukraine. “Every day that goes by that we don’t get the additional money is a day Russia gets closer to being capable of winning this war,” Murphy said.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Kevin McCarthy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chuck Schumer, “, ” Schumer, McCarthy, ” McCarthy, Schumer, Mitch McConnell, House . Florida Sen, Rick Scott, ”, Scott, Michael McCord, ” McCord, Mike Rogers, that's, you've, ” Rogers, Gregory Meeks, Zelenskyy, ” Meeks, Donald Trump, Biden, Sen, Chris Murphy, Conn, ” Murphy, Jim Risch of, ” Risch, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Senate, White, Russia, Republican, Capitol, Ukrainian, ”, House ., Pentagon, Ukraine, House Armed Services Committee, Rep, House Foreign Affairs, FBI, IRS, Justice Department “, Biden, Senate Foreign Relations, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, Russia, United States, House, House . Florida, U.S, Jim Risch of Idaho

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine. He added that U.K. defense companies should consider setting up production in Ukraine. “Particularly in the west of the country, I think the opportunity now is to bring more things in country, and not just training. We’re seeing BAE, for example, move into manufacturing in country,” he said, referring to the leading British defense and aerospace manufacturer. “I’m keen to see other British companies do their bit as well by doing the same thing.”___For more coverage of the war in Ukraine, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

Persons: —, Grant Shapps, “, Rishi Sunak, Shapps, ” Sunak, Ben Wallace, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ”, “ I’m Organizations: Sunday Telegraph, Ukraine imminently, Britain’s Royal Navy Locations: Ukraine, russia, ukraine

☆ Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Biden urged Congress to negotiate an aid package as soon as possible. "The vast majority of both parties — Democrats and Republicans, Senate and House — support helping Ukraine and the brutal aggression that is being thrust upon them by Russia," Biden said. The money later was approved separately, but opponents of Ukraine support celebrated their growing numbers. Then, on Saturday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., omitted additional Ukraine aid from a measure to keep the government running until Nov. 17. Biden said that deal was made to keep the government running and he worked to reassure U.S. allies additional funding would be there.

Persons: Joe Biden, John McCain, Biden, Roosevelt, Kevin McCarthy, Josep Borrell, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, House . Florida Sen, Rick Scott, Scott, Mike Rogers, that's, you've, Rogers, Gregory Meeks, Zelenskyy, Meeks, Donald Trump Organizations: Tempe Center, Arts, Sunday, Ukraine, Russia, — Democrats, Republicans, Senate, House, White, Democrat, Republican, Union, Capitol, Ukrainian, House ., Alabama, House Armed Services Committee, Pentagon, Rep, House Foreign Affairs, FBI, IRS, Justice Department, Biden Locations: Tempe , Arizona, Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, U.S, United States, Kentucky, House, House . Florida

☆ British troops could be sent to Ukraine as the country ramps up on-the-ground training efforts, UK defense minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

UK's Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps said he plans to send British troops into Ukraine. He told the Telegraph he aims to get military training "closer and actually into" the country. Ukraine relies on international allies for training and equipment as Russia's invasion drags on. AdvertisementAdvertisementUK troops may deploy into Ukraine for the first time to train soldiers as on-the-ground training efforts ramp up between the war torn country and its international allies. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn addition to offering training on the ground in Ukraine, Shapps said British defense companies like BAE Systems are moving manufacturing into the country.

Persons: Defence Grant Shapps, —, Grant Shapps, Shapps, I'm, We've, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: State, Defence, Service, State for Defence, The Telegraph, BAE Systems, British, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, US, NATO, ABC News, NBC News, Pentagon Locations: Ukraine, UK's, Russia, Crimea –, Britain, Kyiv

☆ Ukraine aid left out of the shutdown funding package as MAGA wing moves GOP toward a more isolationist stance
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A new US bill to prevent a government shutdown omits further aid for Ukraine. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy told US politicans, "If we don't get aid, we will lose the war." AdvertisementAdvertisementUS Congress passed a bill to fund government services temporarily but suspended aid to Ukraine, The Associated Press reported. The funding was later approved, but Ukraine aid opponents are growing in numbers. Yesterday, Joe Biden urged Congress to continue aid provisions to Ukraine, Sky News reports.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesIt’s been a sudden head-spinning turn of events in Congress after grueling days in the House pushed the government to the brink of a disruptive federal shutdown. The outcome ends, for now, the threat of a shutdown, but the reprieve may be short-lived. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who has championed Ukraine aid despite resistance from his own ranks, is expected to keep pursuing U.S. support for Kyiv in the fight against Russia. “All of us have a responsibility to lead and to govern,” said Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, ” Biden, McCarthy, “ We’re, ” McCarthy, Chuck Schumer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Hakeem Jeffries, Mitch McConnell, “, ” McConnell, Sen, Michael Bennet, ” Bennet, Republican holdouts, ”, Mario Diaz, Biden, McCarthy’s, Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump, Trump, Mike Lawler, Mike Quigley of, Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick Organizations: WASHINGTON, Capitol, Federal Aviation Administration, Senate, Democratic, Republicans, Hill, Republican, U.S, Kyiv, Russia, White House, Transportation Security Administration, Democrat, Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, United States, Washington, New York, Ky, Poland, Florida, America, Mike Quigley of Illinois

☆ The scandal over a standing ovation for a Nazi veteran is now raising questions about a cemetery monument in Canada that honors his Waffen SS unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The gaffe rekindled calls for a monument honoring his unit to be removed from a Canadian cemetery. Yaroslav Hunka served in the 14th Waffen SS Division, a voluntary unit of mostly Ukrainians. Now a monument honoring Hunka's unit in Oakville's St Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery is under fire again after his appearance made headlines. It was vandalized with graffiti in 2020, when someone spray-painted the words "Nazi war monument" on its face, reported The Ottawa Citizen. "The bottom line is that this unit, the 14th SS unit, were Nazis," B'nai Brith Canada leader Michael Mostyn told the outlet.

Persons: Yaroslav Hunka, —, Justin Trudeau, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dan Panneton, Simon Wiesenthal, David Marples, Michael Mostyn, Marples, Hunka Organizations: Waffen SS Division, Service, Grenadier Division, Waffen SS, Oakville's St Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Holocaust Studies, Canadian, Global, 14th SS Division, Ottawa Citizen, Russian Embassy, B'nai, Galicia Division, University of Alberta, BBC, 14th SS Locations: Nazi Germany, Nazi, Oakville's St Volodymyr, Toronto, Galicia, Russian, Ottawa, Canada, Russia, Eastern, Ukraine, Polish, Poland

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