## Ukraine war: US gives $20bn to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assets

Authored by bbc.com

US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets.

The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets.

The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by G7 member nations announced in June.

Funding the aid through frozen assets means Russia has to "bear the costs of its illegal war, instead of taxpayers," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

The president-elect has characterised financial support to Kyiv as a drain on US resources, casting doubt on whether aid will continue under the new administration.

The US Treasury said on Tuesday that it had transferred the $20bn to a World Bank fund, where it will be available for Ukraine to draw from.

There were months of delay, amid political wrangling in the House of Representatives, before $61bn of military aid for Ukraine was approved in April. »

### 'This Is A Huge Step:' Tulsa Police Receive $2.5 Million To Process Untested Rape Test Kits

Authored by newson6.com

The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) received $2.5 million from the Department of Justice's National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

This funding will be used to process untested kits and provide critical resources for victims.

"It allows the police department to get aggressive with testing these rape kits at a quicker pace. »

### Bus driver sacked after being caught singing and playing the piano in wine bar while 'off sick' from work wins his job back

Authored by gbnews.com

The Rome-based driver, who remains unnamed, was dismissed in 2019 by regional bus company Cotral after being discovered singing and playing piano during time off work for panic attacks.

The Rome-based driver was dismissed in 2019 by regional bus company Cotral after being found in a wine bar in the Italian capital REUTERS.

Investigators found the bus driver spending his evenings performing songs and playing the piano whilst officially signed off work REUTERS. »

### Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the 'governor' of the 'Great State of Canada'

Authored by nbcnews.com

President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overnight as the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada" after having recently warned of tariffs on the country.

"It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada," Trump wrote on his Truth Social account at just after midnight Tuesday.

Trudeau told reporters afterward that he had an “excellent” conversation with Trump but did not take any further questions. »

### Amazon's Warhammer 40K Project Is Going Ahead, Henry Cavill Still On Board

Authored by kotaku.com

Henry Cavill is finally going to get to make the Warhammer 40,000 TV show of his dreams.

I hope it was done over a game, GW playing Space Marines, Amazon playing Cultists, and Henry Cavill running around the room going “Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”.

But then in swooped Warhammer 40K to sweep him off his feet, although it’s been a very drawn-out engagement. »

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