Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitical News
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"Our strategy can be completed only if it takes into account the needs of Ukraine and its industrial potential."
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Ukrainian Aid
- Ukraine will receive $1.2 billion from the World Bank under the guarantee of the Japanese government. This is a loan that Japan will cover if Ukraine defaults, to help Ukraine provide social support to the poor and vulnerable.
- EU countries have agreed on a €50 billion financial support package for Ukraine over the next 4 years, though there are contradictory claims about Hungary's position on this.
- Norway has announced over €21 million to ensure food security, likely as part of the Grain from Ukraine program.
European Defence Industry
- The President of the European Commission believes Europe's defence industry strategy should take into account Ukraine's military needs and industrial potential.
- 480,000 EU-made shells have been delivered or are on the way to Ukraine. This is progress towards the 1 million shell target by March, but still a shortfall.
- The European defence industry is calling for firm orders, not just production targets, from governments to ramp up production.
Military Aid to Ukraine
- The US has pushed back delivery of new long-range GLSDB rockets for HIMARS to early 2024 due to production and contract delays. These would double Ukraine's current strike range.
- Ukraine wants 200 F-16 fighter jets but current plans are for 60, with modifications, to compete with Russia in the air.
- France will increase ammunition supplies to Ukraine in 2024.
- Ukraine plans to significantly increase its own production of air defence missiles with 100km+ range in 2024.
Mobilisation in Ukraine
- The Kyiv city council will consider paying ₴30,000 to each newly mobilised soldier.
- Ukraine faces challenges with mobilisation as most willing volunteers have already joined. Ideas to address this include lowering conscription age to 25 or allowing people to "buy out" of service for a large fee to fund the military.
- There are concerns about children of elites avoiding frontline service, similar to issues seen in Russia's mobilisation.
Geopolitical Updates
- Several nations including Poland and the Baltics boycotted an OSCE meeting due to Lavrov's presence. Some delegates walked out during his speech.
- The US Senate introduced a bill to confiscate Russian oligarch assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction.
- The US sanctioned Russian-based North Koreans over a spy satellite launch, highlighting emerging "satellite wars" in space.
- Argentina's new leader is pivoting away from BRICS and a joint currency with Brazil, while aligning with Ukraine and Israel.
- Russia controversially shipped nuclear fuel across the Arctic on a cargo ship with a history of safety violations.
Wrap up
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