Tag: Ukraine war
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Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia, as US promises €376m in support to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to maintain pressure on Russia after meeting privately in Washington on Friday. The White House announced $400 million [€376 million] in further US assistance as their meeting began. The conversation came at a delicate moment in the conflict. Ukraine and Russia are preparing for spring…
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We must help the animals affected by war in Ukraine — otherwise, we're risking a catastrophe
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Today should have been a day of playing in the backyard, chasing a ball and digging in the dirt for Paulo. Instead, he has been recovering from eight gunshot wounds. He was…
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War has inflicted €36bn damage on Ukraine's environment: Minister
Not only has the war in Ukraine cost lives, but Russia’s invasion has also significantly damaged the environment, according to the Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection. In an interview with Euronews, Ruslan Strilets said Ukraine’s natural world had been devastated since the start of the war in February, inflicting an estimated cost of more than €36…
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International organisations and more than 50 countries pledge €1 billion to Ukraine
More than 50 countries and international organisations at a conference in Paris have pledged €1 billion in aid for Ukraine to keep the country powered, and fed. They heard from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on what his country needs to survive the freezing temperatures and Russian attacks on its energy infrastructures. “When the energy stability of…
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US to send €3.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine and its neighbours
The US will send $3.75 billion (€3.52 billion) in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbours on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on. The biggest US assistance package to date for Kyiv includes a $2.85 billion (€2.67 billion) drawdown from the Pentagon’s stocks…