17, the U.S. said it will allow
fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands.
Secretary of State Antony Blinkin provided letters
of assurance to his foreign counterparts.
.
I am writing to express the United States' full support for both the transfer of F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and for the training of Ukrainian pilots by qualified F-16 instructors, Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, via letter obtained by Reuters .
It remains critical that Ukraine
is able to defend itself against ongoing Russian aggression and violation of its sovereignty, Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, via letter obtained by Reuters .
Officials from both Denmark and the Netherlands issued statements.
.
We welcome Washington's decision to pave the way for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Now, we will further discuss the subject with our European partners, Wopke Hoekstra, Dutch Foreign Minister, via X.
The government has said several times that a donation is a natural next step after training.
We are discussing it with close allies, and I expect we will soon be able to be more concrete about that, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Danish Defense Minister, to news agency Ritzau.
According to the Danish defense ministry,
11 countries will begin training Ukrainian pilots
to operate the F-16s this month in Denmark.
.
In May, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the Netherlands was phasing out F-16s from its military and considering giving them to Ukraine.
.
The country currently has 24 F-16s
that will be phased out by next year.
Another 18 are for sale, with 12 of
them already provisionally sold.
Amid a cabinet reshuffle by President Putin, a senior Defense Ministry official, Lt. Gen. Yury Kuznetsov, was arrested on bribery charges, highlighting a crackdown on corruption within Russia's military. Kuznetsov faces severe charges, with authorities uncovering a significant sum of cash and luxury items. Putin's replacement of Sergei Shoigu as defence minister and the nomination of Andrei Belousov signal potential further purges within the ministry. Shoigu's deputy's recent arrest has raised speculation about Shoigu's future, amidst scrutiny over Russia's military strategy in Ukraine, where Ukrainian resistance has proven formidable, causing setbacks for Russian forces. The implications of these internal power shifts remain uncertain as Russia navigates the ongoing conflict.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv with the aim of reaffirming American solidarity in light of the escalating Russian aggression.
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The US secretary of state Antony Blinken remarked on Sunday that a full-scale Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah would result in "anarchy" unless Hamas is eliminated. Additionally, he acknowledged that Israeli forces had caused more civilian casualties than Hamas militants. On "Face the Nation," CBS's Margaret Brennan questioned Blinken about whether the United States agrees with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement. Netanyahu claimed that Israel had killed 14,000 terrorists and 16,000 civilians in its conflict with Hamas.
#Israel #GazaWar #Blinken #USCriticism #CivilianCasualties #IsraelHamasConflict #GazaCrisis #HumanitarianLaw #InternationalCriticism #MiddleEastConflict #USPolicy #WarInGaza #BlinkenStatement #CivilianDeaths #WarEthics
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians”.
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been gathering in central Malmö ahead of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. They have been protesting against Israel’s participation in this year’s contest in the southern Swedish city. Security is tight ahead of the final on Saturday, with armoured police reinforcements from Denmark and Norway drafted in to help. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain following earlier protests in the US.
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A devastating fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic old stock exchange, causing its iconic spire to collapse as emergency responders struggle to contain the inferno. Brave individuals risk their lives to salvage precious artifacts from the blaze, while authorities work to determine the cause of the fire. The loss of this cherished landmark, dating back to the 17th century, leaves Denmark mourning a significant piece of its cultural heritage.
#Copenhagen #copenhagenfire #copenhagenfirelive #copenhagenmajoreternalfire #copenhagenfireand #OldStockExchange #Worldnews #Oneindia #OneindiaNews
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These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024.
The World Happiness Report
was released on March 20.
It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023.
Six key variables were considered:
"GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and
perceptions of corruption," CNN reports. .
The 10 happiest countries in the world are:.
Australia.
Switzerland.
Luxembourg.
Norway.
Netherlands.
Israel.
Sweden.
Iceland.
Denmark.
Finland.
The United States dropped to No. 23.
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
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On Monday, students and faculty members from multiple universities in the Netherlands protested, voicing their opposition to Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip.
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