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US to allocate additional $6 billion in aid to provide Ukraine with weapons.
Editor's note: This is a developing story.
The U.S. will allocate $6 billion in military assistance for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26 after the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, also known as the Ramstein format.
Austin previously said on the same day the U.S. would provide Ukraine with a $1 billion military aid package containing ammunition for HIMARS, 155 mm ammunition, air defense interceptors, and armored vehicles.
Italian FM: Rome sends Ukraine weapons only for use within its borders.
Italy supplies Ukraine with weapons only for use within the country's borders, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on May 7, according to the ANSA news agency.
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Reuters: Half of North Korean Missiles fired by Russia blow up in mid-air, Ukraine's top prosecutor says.
While the number of missiles Pyongyang has given to Moscow remains a tiny percentage of Russia's overall stockpiles, Ukraine and its allies are concerned about the growing ties between the two countries.
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Bloomberg: EU planning restrictions on 11 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet.
The shadow fleet refers to aging and largely uninsured oil tankers that Russia uses to transport oil above the $60 per barrel price cap that the EU, the U.S., and the Group of Seven (G7) countries imposed in December 2022 as part of the effort to ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine, Spain conclude talks on security agreement text.
Ukraine and Spain finalized negotiations on the text of a bilateral security agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 7 after a call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
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Belarus announces snap inspection of tactical nuclear delivery capabilities.
"A unit of Iskander operational-tactical system and a squadron of Su-25 aircraft are being prepared to carry out their intended tasks," Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.
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Russian convict soldier ‘shoots dead 6 sleeping comrades including boss’ as Putin bombs own people.
A RUSSIAN convict soldier allegedly shot dead six of his own comrades including his commander before fleeing. A major manhunt is now underway for Junior Sergeant Yuri Galushko, 57, as the Kremlin fears he may be attempting to surrender to Ukraine....
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Millions of dollars of allegedly stolen goods recovered.
Over 100 Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies raided multiple locations leading to millions of dollars’ worth in allegedly stolen goods recovered from smash-and-grab robberies. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and l...
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Biden admin is classic case of being so open-minded your brain falls out: Virginia AG.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares discusses the anti-Israel protests taking place on the state's college campuses and the Biden administration expanding Title IX. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live:...
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U.S. military would conduct war against Hamas ‘much differently,’ says Sen. Kelly: Full interview
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) sits down for an exclusive Meet the Press interview to discuss the nationwide campus protests, the fight for abortion rights and why he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “made mistakes” in the war again...
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Anyone who’s on the ground in Gaza is in ‘danger,’ WFP Chief McCain says.
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain joins for a Meet the Moment interview to discuss the "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt ceremony at Michigan Stadium - DW Shorts.
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