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- G7 Lacks Consensus on Frozen Russian Assets - US Official Sputnik 28 May 2024 -- The members of G7 do not have a consensus on how to deal with frozen Russian assets, US Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh said on Tuesday.
- EU adopts new sanctions regime against repression in Russia Government Offices of Sweden 28 May 2024 -- The EU has adopted a new sanctions regime in response to increasing political repression in Russia. In light of the decision, 19 natural persons and one entity have been added to the sanctions list.
- Information manipulation in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists two individuals and one entity European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 May 2024 -- Today the Council decided to impose restrictive measures against two individuals and one entity responsible for conducting propaganda actions targeted at civil society in the EU and its neighbouring countries, gravely distorting and manipulating facts in order to justify and support Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
- On the bandwagon: EU's Borrell joins NATO chief to back Ukraine right to strike Russia Press TV 28 May 2024 -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has backed Ukraine's use of Western arms to strike targets in Russian, a day after a similar suggestion by the NATO secretary general.
- Borrell Admits 'Escalation Risk' If Ukraine Strikes Targets in Russia With Western Weapons Sputnik 28 May 2024 -- EU defense ministers will discuss on Tuesday Kiev's strikes on the Russian territory with the use of Western weapons, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday, saying that there is "risk of escalation."
- 5 European Allies Meet In Prague To Discuss Czech Munitions Drive, Air Defense For Ukraine RFE/RL 28 May 2024 -- The leaders of five European NATO states reaffirmed their support for Ukraine on May 28 at a meeting in Prague where the main focus was a Czech plan to procure up to 800,000 artillery shells from countries outside the European Union and provide them to Ukraine.
- Estonian Minister of Defence: Europe must be ready to increase training for Ukrainians to 100,000 fighters Estonia MoD 28 May 2024 -- At the meeting of European Union defense ministers held in Brussels today, discussions focused on military support for Ukraine and Europe's defense readiness. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also participated in the discussion.
- New energy package to strengthen Ukraine's resilience Government Offices of Sweden 28 May 2024 -- Today, the Government is presenting a new energy package to Ukraine in the amount of SEK 650 million. This support will help secure Ukraine's energy supply to ensure that fundamental public services, such as schools, hospitals, transport, water supply and businesses, can continue to run.
- Landsbergis: "We must immediately redirect profits from frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's military defence" Lithuania MFA 28 May 2024 -- Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, attended the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels and discussed the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
- The Netherlands spearheads initiative to jointly deliver Patriot system for Ukraine, calls on other European nations to contribute Netherlands Ministry of Defence 28 May 2024 -- The Dutch government proposes to quickly assemble a Patriot air defense system in close cooperation with several partners and deliver it to Ukraine. The Netherlands will contribute core components and parts from its stock and invites European countries to add components from theirs.
- Poland Not Excluding Sending Troops to Ukraine in Future - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 28 May 2024 -- Poland did not send troops to Ukraine, but does not rule out such an option in the future, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski said on Tuesday.
- Belgium Pledges $1 Billion In Military Aid, 30 F-16s For Ukraine RFE/RL 28 May 2024 -- Belgium will deliver 977 million euros ($1 billion) in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine under a 10-year bilateral security agreement signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on May 28 in Brussels.
- Ukraine will acquire F-16 fighter jets 'very soon': Defense minister Press TV 28 May 2024 -- Ukraine will receive US-made F-16 fighter jets "very soon"' but half of the assistance package is being delivered late, the defense minister says.
- Belgium to Supply Ukraine With 30 F-16 Jets by 2028 - Foreign Minister Sputnik 28 May 2024 -- Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first aircraft expected to arrive before the end of this year, Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said on Tuesday.
- Macron: Ukraine Should Be Allowed to Hit Only Russian Facilities Used to Shell It Sputnik 28 May 2024 -- The French president's comments on Tuesday come after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged member nations to allow Ukraine to use their weapons to target Russian territory.
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