BREAKING: Biden signs $61 billion aid bill for Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid bill containing close to $61 billion for Ukraine into law on April 24, marking the final step of the legislative process.

⚡️Latvia's Education Ministry will decide to gradually phase out Russian as a second foreign language in the country's schools, the media outlet Delfi reported on April 21.

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⚡️Norway will provide Ukraine with new contributions, including funding, to improve the country's air defense, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told the TV2 media outlet on April 21.

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Dnipro became another city where the Made in Ukraine economic platform was presented. We are paying special attention to the Dnipropetrovsk region. This region provides a significant part of Ukraine's economic power, and it is our duty to strengthen it. The more jobs and

Amendments to H.R.8035 - Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, are going up for a vote now in the US House. After that, final vote on the bill will commence.

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⚡️ Second Russian aircraft forced to turn around after Tu-22M3 bomber destroyed.

A Russian military aircraft turned around after Ukraine shot down the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, preventing another barrage of missiles, military intelligence spokesman Andrii Yusov said.

Russia struck two food export terminals at Ukraine's Pivdennyi port today, one of which is owned by a Singaporean company. Agricultural products destined for Asian and African countries were destroyed in them.

Dear partners in the Global South, this is Russia's true attitude

⚡️ Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Luhansk.

A Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Luhansk last week killed Russian Colonel Pavel Kropotov, local Russian media reported on April 19.

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The Pentagon is prepared to quickly send Ukraine military equipment if Congress approves the aid bill that is scheduled for a vote this weekend, Politico reported on April 19, citing sources.

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⚡️ German drone manufacturer opens factory in Ukraine.

Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine, the company announced.
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UPDATE: Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 8.

The death toll of Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 19 has risen to eight as the body of another victim was found in Dnipro, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

⚡️Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in Bryansk Oblast.

Ukraine's Security Service hit a Russian modernized Nebo-U long-range radar system in the border region, a source at the SBU told the Kyiv Independent on April 16.

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In Chernivtsi, I visited our soldiers who are recovering from their injuries.

It is always an honor to meet our defenders, speak with them, and present them with awards. I thank them for their service and for protecting our country.

I am also proud of our medics. I am grateful

⚡️Netherlands allocates additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine.

The new package includes $1.1 billion in military aid and $425 million for reconstruction, President Zelensky said on April 12 after a phone call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

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#UK Considers Sending #DragonFire Laser Prototype to #Ukraine

The weapon, described as “a game changer,” uses high energy lasers that could down drones or even missiles.

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⚡️Minister: Nordic, Baltic nations call on NATO to increase support for Ukraine.
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⚡️Georgia's revived foreign agents law is 'incompatible' with European values, said Pawel Herczynski, the EU's ambassador to Georgia, in comments to the press on April 11.

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⚡️ Zelensky meets Czech, Romanian presidents in Lithuania.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Czech President Petr Pavel and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis during his Lithuania visit on April 11, the Presidential Office said.
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Air raid alarms disrupt the sleep cycle and create persistent anxiety.

Some scholars view sleep deprivation as an illegal form of punishment, write Tim Mak and Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova of The Counteroffensive.

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