#BREAKING The German government is supplying another Patriot air defence system to strengthen Ukraine in its defensive campaign against Russia, the German Defence Ministry announces.

The Treasury’s sanctions office is investigating several US and foreign companies involved in shipments of chips with military applications that end up in Russia -- with Alberto Nardelli
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NEW w/ donato Jennifer Jacobs Alberto Nardelli

— Israel braced for possible attack from Iran either directly or via proxies in days

— expecting drones/missiles on govt targets

— could be next 48 hours

— move still not approved by Tehran

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🚨*ISRAEL BRACING FOR POTENTIAL DIRECT ATTACK FROM IRAN IN DAYS, Bloomberg reports

Want to know how Viktor Orbán’s people secretly financed the acquisition of Euronews, one of the biggest news channels in Europe?

Read the English version of our joint investigation with Le Monde and Expresso.

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The US has gone public with a proposal to raise debt using the profits of frozen Russian sovereign assets on.ft.com/4aV09wF , confirming our reporting from last month bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The idea would essentially anticipate the value that the frozen assets generate…

Biden admin is growing even more frustrated with both congressional Republicans and allies in Europe over delays in funding Ukraine’s fight against Russia, sources told Peter Martin Alberto Nardelli and me

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EU imposes hefty provisional #duties of up to 68.4 percent to counter #Chinese dumping of alkyl phosphate esters onto the bloc's market.

#EU investigators will continue the probe to determine whether the five-year definitive measures are warranted.

Russia is ramping up propaganda operations as part of a 2nd front that has become almost as important as the military campaign in Ukraine — especially as congressional approval for further aid is critical for Kyiv’s ability to defend itself. w/Joseph Menn washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

News: Switzerland aims to host a high-level Ukraine peace conference in mid-June with 80 to 100 nations, per Alberto Nardelli Alessandro Speciale. Gathering may take place June 16-17, just after G7 summit in Italy.

New: US is warning allies that China has stepped up its support for Russia -- providing satellite imagery for military purposes, machine tools for tanks, propellants to be used in missiles, increased space cooperation -- to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine, sources told…

NATO’s 75th … a Foreign Ministers’ meeting … and what needs to happen next

New: Biden admin is pushing Russia to support warning countries against placing nuclear weapons in orbit, after reports emerged that Putin may be planning to do so.

US-backed UN resolution will be brought to a vote next week.
Augusta Saraiva Skylar Woodhouse…

US, EU to use AI to seek alternate chemicals for making chips bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Alberto Nardelli

Scoop: NATO's Stoltenberg is proposing a fund of allied contributions worth $100 billion over five years for Ukraine as part of a package for alliance leaders to sign off when they gather in DC in July.
Natalia Drozdiak Peter Martin
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 02 April 2024.

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#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

For a strong #NATO , we need to be clear-eyed on Russia, boost deterrence and defence spending, back Ukraine's membership, and geographic balance.

I have discussed this in depth with Mark Rutte and he commits to these priorities. Estonia can back him for NATO's Secretary General.

Covert Chinese accounts are masquerading online as American supporters of Trump, promoting conspiracy theories, stoking domestic divisions and attacking President Biden ahead of the election in November, according to researchers and government officials.
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Speaker Johnson says he expects a bill that includes Ukraine aid to move when House returns from recess. “When we return after this work period we’ll be moving a product but it’s going to, I think, have some important innovations,” he tells ⁦Fox News foxnews.com/video/63500555…

This is an extraordinary investigation - must read from beginning to end