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US Senate committee backs $1 billion in aid for Ukraine despite Trump administration's objections
A U.S. Senate committee approved a spending bill that includes $1 billion in support of Ukraine on July 31, despite the Trump administration's previous pledge to reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget.
Zelensky calls on allies to push for 'regime change' in Russia, warns of further aggression against Europe
"I believe Russia can be pushed to stop this war. It started it, and it can be made to end it. But if the world doesn’t aim to change the regime in Russia, that means even after the war ends, Moscow will still try to destabilize neighboring countries," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 31.
'Russia’s latest escalation of terror' — Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting following large-scale attack on Kyiv
Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 16 people and injuring 159 in one of the heaviest attacks in recent weeks. A total of 12 children were injured, in what Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said was the highest number of child casualties in the city since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
US, Russia discussed Ukraine war this week but made no progress, Rubio says
"What bothers the president the most is he has these great phone calls where everyone sort of claims, 'we'd like to see this end...' And then he turns on the news and another city's been bombed,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Exclusive: Ukraine's economic watchdog nominee vows legal action as Kyiv stalls his appointment
The nominee to lead Ukraine’s economic crimes bureau says he’s prepared to take legal action against the government, as the Cabinet of Ministers continues to block him from assuming his post. The government had until July 31 to appoint a new head to the bureau as part of a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but has rejected a candidate nominated by an independent selection committee since late June over alleged Russia ties. Critics have called the move politically motivated a
Russia to fine people for 'extremist' search queries under new law
Russia has been using the "extremism" label to target anything that contradicts the Kremlin's narrative, including the official version of global or Russian history.
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