06/30/2022
Ukraine war in the live ticker
+++ 01:25 Great Britain massively expands military aid for Ukraine +++
Great Britain announces that it will almost double its military aid to Ukraine by one billion pounds (almost 1.2 billion euros). In all, Britain has pledged £2.3 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the government said. Accordingly, air defense systems, drones and equipment for electronic warfare are to be delivered. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russia’s attacks on Ukraine were “increasingly barbaric” after the military successes hoped for by Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to materialise. Britain will continue to stand behind Ukraine “to ensure that Putin fails in Ukraine”.
+++ 23:52 Putin threatens towards Finland and Sweden +++
According to media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin does not rule out the possibility of tensions developing in relations with Finland and Sweden after their decision to join NATO. There are no “territorial differences” between the two countries, stresses Putin. However, should “military contingents and military infrastructure be stationed” in the states, Russia would be forced to respond in the same way, Russian media quote the head of state as saying.
+++ 22:59 Ukraine ends diplomatic relations with Syria +++
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine will break off diplomatic relations with Syria. “There will be no more relations between Ukraine and Syria,” says Zelenskyj in his evening video message. Damascus had previously recognized the pro-Russian self-proclaimed “People’s Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the first country after Russia. Syria’s decision is an “insignificant story,” according to Zelenskyy. However, he warns that the “sanction pressure” on Russia’s ally Damascus will only increase.
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+++ 22:05 Norway delivers three multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine +++
Norway pledges delivery of three multiple rocket launchers to the Ukrainian army. “We must continue to support Ukraine so that it can continue its fight for freedom and independence,” said Norwegian Defense Minister Björn Arild Gram. The guns are being delivered in cooperation with Great Britain. Norway will also provide Ukraine with 5,000 more shells, Gram adds.
+++ 21:31 Energy supplier Uniper asks the federal government for help +++
The energy supplier Uniper is dropping its earnings forecasts for the current year due to the restricted gas supplies from Russia and is talking to the federal government about stabilization measures. The company is examining how the company’s liquidity can be further secured, Uniper announced in Düsseldorf. Among other things, they are talking to the federal government about possible measures such as guarantees and security payments, an increase in the credit lines from the state development bank KfW that have not yet been used, but also about equity investments.
You can read earlier developments of the Ukraine war here.