Ukraine's defense minister says that Russia has mobilized some 500,000 troops for their next offensive
⛽️ Shell has more than doubled its annual profit to a record $39.9bn (£32.2bn) as the war in Ukraine sent oil and natural gas prices soaring
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Swiss politicians are calling for a stash of almost 100 mothballed Leopard 2 battle tanks to be sold for a nominal fee to Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, replacing the tanks that their governments plan to send to Ukraine Latest updates:
Wholesale gas prices have dropped and are now below what they were before the war in Ukraine began. However, many people won’t see a drop in their energy bills for a while yet. @lstwrd @cooper_m @CWeston_Indo
High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi praised Moldova for opening its arms to refugees during his recent visit to the country. More than 100,000 people from Ukraine are “now enjoying the generous Moldovan hospitality,” he said.
Wholesale gas prices have dropped and are now below what they were before the war in Ukraine began. However, many people won’t see a drop in their energy bills for a while yet. @TodayFM @cooper_m @CWeston_Indo
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TIME's 2022 Person of the Year: Volodymyr Zelensky and the spirit of Ukraine#TIMEPOY
US funding for war in Ukraine in 9 months: Mar: $ 13.6 billion May: $ 40b Nov: $ 37.7b: Biden's new request That $ 91.3 billion is 33% more than Russia's *total military spending for the year* It's *double* the US's average annual expenditure for its own war in Afghanistan
Ukraine-Russia Peace: - Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. - Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake). - Water supply to Crimea assured. - Ukraine remains neutral.
Last night, Russia launched a brazen attack on the people of Ukraine, in violation of international law and basic principles of human decency. Here’s my statement on what it means, and what should happen next.
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown: – We do a lot for Ukraine – There’s not much reciprocity – I have a favor to ask – Investigate my opponent – My people will be in touch Nice country you got there. It would be a shame if something happened to her.
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