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Results on May 19: $ 40 billion from the US and a batch of weapons

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US approves $ 40bn aid package for Ukraine; The European Parliament approved the abolition of duties for Ukraine. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.

The US has approved a $ 40bn aid package for Ukraine

The US Senate has finally approved a $ 40 billion emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine.

New shipments of weapons and military equipment are being prepared for Ukraine

The countries continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine. Thus, Britain will transfer arms worth £ 1.3 billion to Ukraine. It will contain long-range artillery, shore-to-ship missiles, and drones. Australia announced the transfer to Ukraine of a batch of 34 armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster protected mobile vehicles. And the United States has approved the transfer of $ 100 million worth of military aid – howitzers, vehicles for towing them and anti -artillery radars, as well as field equipment and spare parts.

Russian troops bombed Severodonetsk

The invaders from the morning were chaotic firing the city from heavy weapons. Common – targeted hits on residential buildings. As of night, there were at least 12 victims. More than 40 were injured.

State regulation on fuel prices has been suspended

The action of state regulation of prices for gasoline and diesel fuel has been officially suspended by the Cabinet of Ministers. The decision was made to saturate the market. after the abolition of state regulation, the expected price will be up to UAH 58 for diesel fuel and UAH 52 for gasoline.

The European Parliament approved the abolition of duties for Ukraine

The European Parliament supported the abolition of EU import duties on all Ukrainian exports for a year to support the country’s economy. The proposed measures would completely eliminate import duties on industrial products, import duties on fruits and vegetables, as well as duties against dumping and protection measures against steel imports for one year.

The UN has called on Russia to ensure safe grain exports to Ukrainian ports

UN Secretary -General António Guterres said the world community could not solve the problem of food shortages without supplies from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. It was also learned that Turkey and the UN are working on arranging humanitarian corridors for Ukrainian ships with grain.

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Source: korrespondent

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