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Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia ‘burn’

The issue was raised by Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and other government officials during a series of meetings with representatives from Norway, Sweden, Germany and Canada, according to people familiar with the talks.

Allies will each be asked $2 billion to $6 billion to reach the $20 billion target, the official said, adding: “It can be aid or a loan.”.

Aid for Ukraine is set to be a key issue at July's summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be attending on the sidelines.

Ukraine's defense budget for this year is set for 4.4 trillion hryvnia (€85 billion), and the $20 billion would come on top of that.

Ukraine spends about 40 percent of its GDP on defense, the highest level in the world.

According to the Ukrainian defense ministry, partner countries have already committed to $38 billion in military assistance for this year.

The additional $20 billion would bring Ukraine close to the $60 billion in bilateral assistance target set by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. »

Elden Ring, Bloodborne Developer FromSoftware Rejects Investors Demands For Safer Sequels, As They Will Continue To Deliver Valuable Games

Authored by wccftech.com

However, President Hidetaka Miyazaki is pushing back, promising to maintain the studio's autonomy to deliver truly valuable games.

Therefore, please understand that this is limited to what I can tell you personally, and it is my opinion, not the company's."

"Finally, if our users happen to read this message, we want to assure you that we will continue to work harder than ever to create truly valuable games. »

Rain could wash out Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 birthday fight at the White House

Authored by independent.co.uk

Rain and lightning could end up being an uninvited opponent at Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House.

Making matters worse, the hot and humid conditions, paired with the bright lights of a UFC fight, could attract swarms of bugs.

open image in gallery Rain and lightning could impact President Trump’s planned UFC fight at the White House on Sunday ( AP ). »

DOJ says Trump's name will be removed from Kennedy Center early Saturday morning following judge's order

Authored by cbsnews.com

He also blocked the Trump administration's plans for the Kennedy Center to close for renovations for two years.

Workers erected scaffolding outside the Kennedy Center under its name Friday afternoon.

The work will wrap up "in the early hours of the morning" on Saturday, Kennedy Center Executive Director Matthew Floca wrote in a court declaration. »

Exclusive: US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture Iran’s uranium, but Trump paused it, sources say

Authored by cnn.com

The high-level and pressing nature of the briefings underscores how close the administration came to greenlighting the high-risk ground operation, sources said.

Caine then briefed President Donald Trump on the options for such an operation, one of the sources said.

Trump has also voiced concern about the potential for a significant number of US casualties, according to sources familiar with the matter. »

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