The latest transfer marks the 44th round of US military aid to Kiev since February 2022 The Pentagon has announced a $200 million weapons package for Ukraine, including artillery rounds, dozens of tactical vehicles and mine-clearing gear, as Ukrainian troops struggle to penetrate heavy Russian fortifications in their ongoing offensive.
The Russian economy has proven to be more resilient to sanctions than anticipated, the International Monetary Fund reported on Friday. According to the IMF, Moscow managed to redirect its energy exports from sanctioning to non-sanctioning countries, and saw its oil and gas revenues hit record highs last year, driven by soaring energy prices. This helped…