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Britain pledges over $3 billion for Ukraine military aid in 2024

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to provide the Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military funding this year during a visit to Kyiv, with the supply of long-range attack drones being a top priority. A statement issued by the British...
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US approves possible Javelin sale to Kosovo amid tensions with Serbia

MILAN — The U.S. government approved a potential sale of hundreds of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Kosovo for an estimated cost of $75 million, a move that is likely to leave a bitter taste for Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo has requested to buy 246 Javelin missiles...
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Pentagon fell short in tracking $1 billion in Ukraine aid, IG finds

WASHINGTON ― The Defense Department has not fully complied with enhanced tracking requirements for roughly $1 billion worth of equipment sent to Ukraine, a Pentagon Inspector General report released Thursday found. Most of the improperly tracked equipment is night...
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French navy defends use of million-euro missiles to down Houthi drones

PARIS — France’s maritime commander for the Indian Ocean defended the use of million-euro missiles to down drones used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to attack shipping in the Red Sea, citing the value of the lives and assets protected, and the sophistication of the threat....
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